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In a world of generalists, UBER is a testament to the power of specialists. We complement our own award-winning interior design capabilities with a stable of experts in related specialist fields. Home automation, including home cinemas for residences and yachts. Architecture for conversions, extensions, re-purposing and new-builds. Landscape architecture with the ability to transform your horizon. Sumptuous flooring, carpeting, pools and spas that are positively the last word in shameless indulgence.
STEVEN FOSTER Carpet & Floor coverings UBER FLOORING
Together, we bring transformational and inspired design to any project. From a single room in a loft apartment to an entire country house and its grounds, a boutique hotel or a superyacht.
NICK WALKER Landscape Architect BARNES WALKER
Crucially, this joined-up way of working means that UBER’s design is not just stunning on the page. We know that it will function, perform and blow you away when we bring it alive. This close collaboration also means seamless execution; intelligently connected schedules and significant opportunities to control costs.
HARRY CALDER Architect CALDER PEEL FGP
So whether you follow your head, your heart, or both, you’ll love the way we work.
CONTENTS: ISSUE 9 2014 4 IMAGES TO DREAM INTO
British Contemporary Artist Jessica Zoob.
6 WE CAN OFFER YOU THE WORLD
UBER’s designers scour the world for its freshest, most exciting design products and creations.
10 D IVINE ONLINE
Over 7,500 of the world’s most beautiful furniture and lighting concepts.
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12 ENTRANCING ENTRANCES
Inspiring hallways to create an impression from UBER Flooring.
18 SENSUOUS SILKS
The ultimate statement of luxury from UBER Flooring.
20 THE ONE PIECE POOL - ONE CLEVER IDEA The Knightsbridge factory-made pools from Rigo Spa.
22 HOW WYNYARD HALL GAINED THE SPA RETREAT IT DESERVED Award winning project by Rigo Spa. 30 THE SENSORY EXPERIENCE
A transformation, where interior spaces can become the home of extra sensory experiences.
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34 IS YOUR SECURITY ALARMING ENOUGH?
Don’t wait until it’s too late to discover your property’s protection is no longer adequate.
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36 T HE ART OF ARCHITECTURE
Calderpeel fgp - perfecting the details of a Superhome.
13 THE GOLDEN TOUCH OF SILVER The Bulgari Hotel & Residences, London.
26 SETTLERS WANTED FOR NEW HABITATION Barbados Villas.
48 THE BMW i8
Opening doors to new realms of power.
Three in One does go. Beautifully. Three magazines. One Mission. UBER Lifestyle celebrates the best of everything; from design and architecture to cars, fashion, travel and food. But now, alongside THE GENT where boys meet a better class of toys, we’ve discovered girls. ‘F’ is a fresh new dedicated female lifestyle section that scales the upper echelons of beauty, fashion, health and jewellery. Add in a dedicated UBER DESIGN section, and you have the definitive style and design guide to life, for him, for her, for free.
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This magazine is published on behalf of UBER. The contents in whole or part may not be reprinted or reproduced without prior written permission from the publishers Maclaren Jones Marketing or UBER. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or of UBER. UBER and the publisher bear no responsibility and accept no liability for the claims made, or for information provided by contributors or advertisers. Copyright of all editorial content in this magazine is held by the publishers and UBER. All rights reserved to the respective contributors. Every care has been taken with the preparation of this magazine, but Maclaren Jones Marketing or UBER cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information therein, or any consequence arising from it. All dates, prices and information are believed to be correct at time of going to print but are subject to change without notice and no responsibility is accepted for errors or omissions. All content contained within UBER Lifestyle magazine is provided for general information only. While we endeavour to ensure all firms and organisations mentioned are reputable, UBER and Maclaren Jones Marketing can give no guarantees the mentioned companies will fulfil their obligations under all circumstances. UBER® and UBER Interiors® are registered trademarks of UBER Interiors LTD all rights reserved. This publication must not be sold or re-sold, lent or hired to any company or persons not the original intended recipient as designated by Maclaren Jones Marketing or UBER. If you wish to be considered for future circulation please contact us at the above address. The ownership of UBER lifestyle magazine is the sole property of UBER Interiors Ltd.
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B ri ti sh C o n te mpo rary Ar tist Je ssi ca Z oo b The dreamy appeal of artist Jessica Zoob is now available in fabrics and wall coverings inspired by a storm, a mountain, or a love affair – or possibly all three.
It was a marriage made in design heaven when Emily Mould of interior designers Romo approached the contemporary impressionist Jessica Zoob. This followed an exhibition of Zoob’s work in London, which fate had located on the doorstep of Romo’s showroom. Design Director Mould says it was a challenging task to accurately capture and translate six of Zoob’s paintings in repeat patterns, whilst remaining true to the original. Mould was determined that new technology, together with a human eye for aesthetics and detail, could translate Zoob’s work into a breathtaking new range. The result: arresting fabrics for curtains and cushions, and wallpapers, for the Romo Black Edition range entitled ‘Desires’. Zoob was delighted with the result. She said at the recent London Design Week launch: “I’m so excited to be working with Romo as they hold the same values as I do. I’m a complete perfectionist. They surpassed my expectations - they look so beautiful they have the colours just right. I’m so proud to be part of this whole venture.” It’s easy to see why the contemporary impressionist’s work has captivated so many followers. Her paintings are heavily textured through the use of oil paints over underlying structures of gel mixed with glass, sand, cement and gesso. Prices for her art work start at £70 for an A4 print (available through UBER-Interiors.com) whilst her originals sell for many thousands. She said: “I want anyone who likes my work to be able to have it in their homes, and even the postcards look really pretty in frames.” Now these wonderful and emotionally charged paintings have transferred beautifully into fabrics. For more information visit www.romoblack.com
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< Curtains ’Pleasure gardens’ is about my memories of travelling. I’m constantly referring to the lilies and lotus flowers of my travels in the far east.”
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UBER’s team of designer’s scour exhibitions across the world for the most exciting and inspirational products.
There’s little wonder why other interior designers use UBER’s resources, both online and in store, to help them infiltrate their own schemes with such an abundance of statement pieces. For those private clients working with UBER’s internationally acclaimed in house interior design team, The Design practice by UBER, they’ll be offered the full potential of designs for all finishes specifically tailored to their needs, beautifully and coherently presented to flow through every inch of their home.
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Design: Fresh Air NOMAD Fresh, new and unexpected. Nomad is the ultimate in contemporary cool. Generously sized seating blocks are easily moved to create almost any arrangement. Lose the walls and live your life without edges.
GRID The Grid is a collection of outdoor furniture units that can be configured in multiple ways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and even directions. Most importantly, it also opens up almost limitless aesthetic possibilities by enabling its soft casual upholstery, the wooden grids and stone plates (of its smart tables and platforms), to be combined in dynamically different ways. It is the inspiration of Danish designer Henrik Pedersen, from leading international brand Gloster.
DYNASTY Dynasty will transform the way any outdoor space is looked at and lived in. The finish on these pieces brings individuality to the outdoors with their unique open weave.
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FLORENCE The Florence range from Skyline Design features this ‘boomerang’ shaped modular curved sofa set comprising two end sofa parts and one centre section. The Tefloncoated cushions are stain, weather, fade and mould resistant and come in a choice of fully washable fabrics. Complete the look with the Mantra coffee table. Components are available separately.
SHADE Cocoon yourself away in the comfort of Shade. This capsule day bed has the perfect balance of shade and breeze but you’re never too far from the sun with its slated man-made wicker construction. Shown here in Black Mushroom, it is virtually maintenance free, and other colours and cushions are available.
BELLA The vision behind Bella was simple – what would the ultimate contemporary outdoor seating collection look like? Carsten Astheimer’s answer challenged every aspect of Gloster’s capabilities, yet through experience, craftsmanship and passion, the vision was created. Fundamental to Bella is its highly sculptured seat and back, made from a series of teak slats. Unique within outdoor furniture, this feature provides a three-dimensional form, making Bella not only elegant but supremely comfortable.
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The recent relaunch of UBER’s online offering has brought together over 7,500 of the world’s most beautiful furniture and lighting concepts. UBER travels the world seeking out the exceptional and the exclusive, to create the UK’s single largest resource of high-end products to buy online. Relaunched this spring the website has been redesigned from the ground up. We’ve harnessed the latest design technologies with the sole aim of showing our products in all their glory and making it a simple joy to peruse and buy. Completing this irresistible package are surprisingly keen prices. And both the design trade and design aficionados alike can avail themselves of great services - like our 50% deposit scheme, with the balance payable when your bespoke items are ready for delivery.
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Amy Floor Lamp Amy is a tribute to singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse. Handmade in brass and aluminium exactly like it was made in the 50’s, this piece is evocative of Amy’s favourite decade. Priced at £847
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Porta Romana Table Lamps Thread lamp base £1,680 Honeycombe lamp base £792 Blob lamp base & silk shade £1,882 Honeycomb column lamp base & silk shade £1,111 Dumpling lamp base £474 + silk shade £554
Windsor XL Sofa This Italian twist on the classic British Chesterfield sofa has already spawned admiring (lessor) copies such has been its enormous impact. However, Manzoni and Tapinassi’s design defies belief not only because of it’s incredible handmade build qualities, but also at a width of over 3 meters the simple four leg construction (without a standard centre support) retains it’s beautiful proportions with a magicians touch... how do they do that? The Windsor XL by Arketipo from £9,896
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ENTRANCING ENTRANCES This can help set the whole vibe and atmosphere of the house, and is one place where you can almost always go bold. In terms of design, there are few rules so let your imagination run riot. However, when it comes to choosing the actual type of flooring, remember that hallways and stairs see the heaviest traffic. So with an eye on practicality, think about something beautiful that is also durable; this does not necessarily limit you to a flat weave 100% wool. Instead UBER Flooring opens the options with man made carpets that mimic the most beautiful of silks, offering durability, practicality, not to mention considerable cost savings, yet with all the design panache of the real thing. Staircases are also a perfect cue for an accent border which UBER Flooring offer in over 100 colours. Combine carpets with custom bound edges in either linen, cotton (see the circular stairway), or even leather as shown in this Georgian grade II listed restoration (top, middle and bottom right).
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If ever thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place to make a design statement with flooring, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the entrance hall.
Sotirio Bulgari began his business as a Roman silversmith in 1884. His eye, craftsmanship and innate style have been captured in the Bulgari Hotel & Residences, London.
THE GOLDEN TOUCH OF SILVER > UBER seeks out the best in design - Bulgari Hotel
Imagine the surge of adrenaline that comes with the opportunity to originate the ultimate style project, from the ground up. Imagine the freedom to conceive, fashion and execute your precise - and even extreme conceptual demands. Add to this blank canvas an incomparable location (Knightsbridge, London) and the standards and aspirations of the client (the house of Bulgari) and the project must have sent many a pulse racing among the architectural community. It was a task that fell to the noted architect and designer Antonio Citterio. He was given free rein to create a beyond-exquisite hotel, with all the beauty, grace and jaw-dropping allure of
BULGARI HOTEL
Bulgari jewellery. In other words, his challenge was to create a jewel of a hotel, in every sense. The result is the Bulgari Hotel & Residences, opened in 2012. This haven of elegance, style and tranquillity lies in one of the most prestigious parts of London and just a minuteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walk from Harrods.
Silver: the theme gleams Naturally, the spirit of Bulgari is a constant and inspiring design thread that runs throughout the hotel. The firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founder, Sotirio Bulgari, began his business as a Roman silversmith, and it is only natural that silver should run in the DNA and spirit of the hotel.
As a guest, you are greeted with contemporary Bulgari silver pieces in reception. Head for an aperitif and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll discover the bar echoes the technique of hammered silver. Your bedside table lamps are inspired by Bulgari candlesticks, and the magnificent chandeliers in the ballroom are made in, yes, solid silver. Even the custom made silk curtains are adorned with a pattern inspired by a Bulgari brooch from the 1800s. In this way, the timeless metal of silver - right through to the cutlery you hold at dinner bestows its quiet air of worth and style on everything it touches. CONTINUED...
Noted architect and designer Antonio Citterio was given free rein to create an environment that is faithful both to the design heritage of Bulgari and the status of London as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most exciting, dynamic and international city. 15
Bulgariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention to detail is evident in the use of exquisite marbles, fine woods and unique detailing such as the polished Sapele Mahogany wood panels; emerald and gold mosaic design of the pool.
Quality over quantity By major city centre standards, the Bulgari Hotel is suitably small and select. It offers just 85 rooms and suites, each pervading an air of contemporary design chic. Their ambience extends to Il Ristorante, which you enter by descending a show-stopping staircase. Its walls are graced with enchanting Bulgari jewellery sketches dating back to 1920s and 30s.
Be sure also to visit the Bulgari Spa which is perhaps one of the most spacious in London. Arranged over two levels, it boasts a 25m swimming pool lined with shimmering green and gold mosaic tiles. It is hard to imagine that the bustling heart of London SW1 lies just outside. The hotel is an enclave to savour; a visual feast which, like Bulgari jewellery itself, is infinitely special.
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Sumptuous Silks If ever there’s a texture that makes you want to kick off your shoes and sink in your toes – it’s a deep pile silk carpet. Underfoot, things don’t get any more luxurious.
Bespoke Rugs Design is more than just visual - it can be gorgeously textural as well. Bespoke rugs offer the perfect opportunity to create design by texture, with patterns created with a clever mix of materials such as smooth silks and textural weaves. At UBER Flooring this is a specialism and we can guide you through the infinite possibilities of bespoke embellishments you can make, unique to your home.
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However, if you’re worried about issues such as joins in silk - you needn’t be. We can create you a wall-to-wall silk carpet with no joins, for the simple reason that each one is bespoke and created to the template of each room. You can also upweight the durability with state of the art man-made fibres that have the lustrous look of silk but give greater practicality - and any number of design options.
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ONE CLEVER IDEA THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE FACTORY-MADE POOLS FROM RIGO SPA. UBER-MAG.COM // 0845 0773280
There is something wonderfully decadent about an interior pool - whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s created for exercise or simply as the centrepiece for total relaxation. Rigo Spa can create your own pool in concrete, fibreglass or stainless steel, in a variety of shapes and depths.
Swimming pools illustrated above are shown in the traditional size of 10m x 4m x 1.5m
THE ONE PIECE ADVANTAGE The Knightsbridge pool from Rigo Spa is simply ingenious. It is actually prefabricated in the factory, so that it looks and feels like a classic concrete pool - but with many other benefits. At this time of year, speed is a compelling reason to choose from this range. Because much of the work is done in the controlled conditions of the factory, you could have a new pool in as little as 8 weeks. The Knightsbridge option is also endlessly versatile. You can choose any sized pool in any length, width or depth. A traditional size is 10m x 4m x 1.5m, but the possible configurations are endless. Indeed, every Rigo Spa pool is bespoke and is completed from a comprehensive range of luxurious finishes to meet your most exacting aesthetic specifications.
For more information please call +44 (0) 151 236 4259, alternatively email: enquiries@rigospa.com or visit us at www.rigospa.com
HOW WYNYARD HALL GAINED THE SPA RETREAT IT DESERVED THE VERY ESSENCE OF A TRANQUIL SPA, IN A BREATHTAKING AND SERENE LOCATION.
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Wynward Hall in the Durham Tees Valley had two major attributes that cried out for a fabulous new spa retreat. The first was the breathtaking grounds of the Hall itself. And the second: a fabulous Grade II listed building which, although a bare shell, was rich in potential for a new lease of life. Tom Coan and Richard Gowland of Rigo Spa were invited to make a site visit by the owner and CEO of Wynyard Hall, Paul Mackings and Allison Antonopolous (daughter of Sir John Hall). Inspired by the visit, the Rigo Spa team then got to work, space planning the area. Their plan duly created a viable scheme which included a generous reception and meeting space, four treatment rooms, changing facilities, relaxation areas and a substantial thermal suite.
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At the heart of any wellness facility project is the need for a free-flowing yet functional path. It is a challenge which Rigo Spa relishes: bathers should be able to slowly raise the temperature
of the body, then relax and cool down. The temperatures ranges should then be widened and the body taken consecutively warmer and cooler over gradual steps. The design solution led to the thermal suite being located around a central table feature, leading off to the luxury feature cabins. A large aroma steam room which is infused with salt vapour has been placed adjacent to an ice fountain. Two showers with various automated features (including a cold drench shower) are enveloped in a snail shape, creating a further intriguing feature for the bathers. Alternatively bathers can relax in the 4 seater Rhassoul automatic steam and shower room, exploring how a range of different muds can exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin. You can relax on the large curved heated bench, overlooking the lake, before entering the rustic stone and cedarclad herbal sauna, and then on to the outdoor heated vitality spa.
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WYNYARD HALL OUTDOOR SPA SPATA AWARD WINNER 2014 This show-stopping feature - an outdoor three metre diameter overflow spa - was sunk into the large outdoor decking and jetty area overlooking the Hall’s tranquil lake. It went on to win a prestigious industry award, being honoured at the annual Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association awards (SPATA).
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“This is a delicious assault on the senses: you take in the glorious vista of the lake while being caressed by the enveloping warmth of the pool.”
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UBER seeks out the best in design - Settlers Barbados
SETTLERS WANTED FOR NEW HABITATION
Each beachfront property will boast direct access to the beach and incomparable ocean vistas. You have to say one thing about those bearded settlers who first slumped on a Barbados beach and decided to stay: they had exquisite taste.
Now they are working their magic once again.
They picked a spot which to this day remains one of the most gorgeous on the whole of the island, on the legendary platinum coast.
The intention is to demolish the existing structures on the plot and create a haven of 12 magnificent private villas, each with their own pools, within the 3 acres of lush mature gardens.
Today, their foresight is being marked by an enticing new development, appropriately named ‘Settlers’. It’s the latest development from the family behind the irresistible Coral Reef Club and the Sandpiper, both of which have deservedly taken their place in the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
SETTLERS BARBADOS
The plan has luxury at its heart.
Each beachfront property will boast direct access to the beach and incomparable ocean vistas. The project is scheduled to start in May and be completed in mid-2016. Buyers can also have added confidence that the land will be conveyed to them early in the building phase along with a 1/12th share of all
common areas. These will include a reception, gym and show-stopping central pool. Of course, with the project team also owning and managing the exquisite hotels alongside (the Coral Reef a few hundred yards away on one side, and the Sandpiper right next door on the other) this also brings some wonderful possibilities. The intention is to extend special privileges to the new owners including transportation to the acclaimed Spa at the Coral Reef Club, tennis court access and signing privileges at both hotels.
On the basis that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change a winning team, the talent and expertise that brought the hotels to fruition will again be harnessed with equally spectacular results. Architects Gillespie & Steel have developed the striking design which is modern, elegant and entirely part of its surroundings. Helen Green Designs has conceived stunning interiors; attention to detail permeates every room, and nowhere more so than in the opulent bathrooms and contemporary kitchens. They also offer an optional bespoke service to furnish each residence. Beyond the neighbouring hotels, there are the restaurants, boutiques and Limegrove lifestyle centre of Holetown, all just a short stroll away.
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WHEN LUXURY MAKES GOOD SENSE There’s something particularly gratifying when the head and the heart are in complete agreement because this enviable enclave of luxury will also represent excellent investment potential. There has been minimal property stock added to the island’s property market in the last three years, and the supply-demand equation is tighter than it has been for some time. This is evidenced by the fact that three of Settlers’ villas have been sold even before the launch, so already just nine remain.
SETTLERS BARBADOS
Prices range from US $1350 - $1800 a square foot. Barbados also offers a well-regulated business environment, low rates of corporate tax and zero Capital Gains Tax. The villa’s owners will also benefit from duty free importation of furnishings and personal effects, and a boat if they wish. Couple all this with 20 international flights a day (two from the UK) - and settlers will be making their move, fast. For more information please contact Jeremy Palmer Email: Jeremy@chattelhouserealty.com Tel: 001 246 230 2099
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THE SENSORY EXPERIENCE Automation can achieve extraordinary things. From creating astonishing entertainment experiences and lighting atmospheres to making life easier and simply more comfortable. For the last decade, Sensory has not only been designing, engineering and installing bespoke automation solutions - we have taken our expertise to some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most luxurious homes and super-yachts. On land or on water, we bring about a transformation, where interior spaces can become the home of extra sensory experiences.
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At Sensory, we do more than install something beautiful; we install it beautifully. This means seamless automation that serves your spaces, rather than dominating them. As importantly, we know how to make entirely different technologies - from state of the art cinema, to lighting, to CCTV security - work together. We integrate all these functions into a system that is clever enough to be simple. So whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running a movie, adjusting a camera or fading a light, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all available at the touch of a screen - and often, quite literally, in the palm of your hand.
Every system is purposely-designed to fit your lifestyle and your requirements. Our design team first guides you through the many exciting options open to you - (thankfully, in plain English). They will then create your system to your instructions, following the project through to its installation, operation and aftercare. Every Sensory system is also designed both for the present and the future, giving you the option later to upgrade effortlessly as new technologies come on stream.
Automation is our passion at Sensory, and we personally address every detail of the design process. This means we can constantly push the boundaries of what can be achieved by an integrated system, while always leaving the door open for innovations. We are also happy to adopt systems designed and implemented by others. Frequently, we are approached because a system is misconceived or underperforming. Our expert technicians diagnose the issues and then design fresh solutions, building where possible on what is workable in order to deliver a revitalised system. (As shown in images above) www.info@sensoryinternational.com tel: +44 (0)1625 505720
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At Sensory we have transformed spaces in some of the most demanding environments. A project on a super yacht or an exquisite home is not just a technical challenge; it must be carried out with the utmost regard for appearance, form and function.
This project in London (see photo right) began life as a request to turn a bedroom into a home cinema. Accordingly we designed a stand-alone projection cinema, with two-tiered cinema seating and the mighty all-round acoustics of a 7.1 surround sound system. Inspired by the possibilities, the owners extended the brief to include distributed audio and video around the apartment. They also wanted to keep things simple, so we answered this need with a system controlled by iPad Minis. This gives the whole family easy and practical access to different music, SKY HD, movies and more.
We installed a Sonos system to take audio all around the property, and a Kaleidescape system in the cinema, loaded with all the family DVDs, for distributed viewing on all TVs (see photo above). The owners also chose Apple TVs in key rooms, enabling them to stream content from their phones or tablets. The result: a fabulously versatile entertainment system serving different places, choices and people. At the same time, all the necessary cabling and equipment was artfully hidden away to respect the clean lines of the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contemporary interior. www.info@sensoryinternational.com tel: +44 (0)1625 505720
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IS YOUR SECURITY ALARMING ENOUGH?
In an uncertain world, don’t wait until it’s too late to discover your property’s protection is no longer adequate. There was a time when the sound of a burglar alarm, or car alarm, was genuinely startling. It was a notable event and it had the desired effect of making people scurry off to ring the police. Today, the sound of alarms is often a routine part of our environment. So much so, even the burglars who trigger them calculate they have a certain amount of time to do their ‘work’ because few passers-by will even look up, much less report it. All of which is worrying for homes owner and many in are enlisting the services and strategies of Sensory Secure. This Cheshire-based firm combines the latest technology and couples it with an ingenious piece of ‘technology’ that nothing can match. Ric Martin from Sensory explains: “The latest CCTV technology is a very powerful tool for protecting your home. We can provide high performance systems that deliver exceptional image quality both day and night, using High Definition cameras and adaptive Infra-Red LEDs.” Sensory’s CCTV systems are also intelligent: When it comes to detecting an intruder Sensory can utilise the latest CCTV analytics system which determine an objects size, shape, speed and direction of travel allowing the system to differentiate between people, animals and vehicles and a virtual boundary to be formed around your property.
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The advantage of a monitored CCTV system is the fact that the pictures captured by Sensory systems are monitored by highly trained personal who can react immediately. When an operator sees an intruder in or around your home, he or she can immediately give an audible warning to the intruder or alert the police or guarding company.
Ric Martin comments: “Out of all the security systems easily available to a home owner I find a monitored CCTV system the most effective. They offer a proactive system in that it can deter an intruder before they reach your property as a live audible warning is given so the intruder knows they are being watched, recorded and the authorities are on the way” www.sensorysecure.com tel: +44 (0)1625 505720
SPECIALIST KITCHEN DESIGN | INSTALLATION | PROJECT MANAGEMENT
THE WORLD’S LEADING GERMAN KITCHEN SPECIALISTS In-toto are World leaders in bespoke kitchen design, mixing German quality and craftsmanship to each kitchen designed specifically for you and your lifestyle. Our passion for perfection means we take a hands-on approach providing a very personal and professional project management service, from the initial design through to complete installation. If you’re looking for inspiration, why not pop in for a coffee to discuss your ideas and plans with our studio team. www.intoto.co.uk INTOTO WILMSLOW Warham Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 2BT t: 01625 530792 e: wilmslow@intoto.co.uk
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THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE
IN PROPERTY, EVERYTHING STARTS WITH THE ARCHITECT, A DRAWING BOARD AND A CHALLENGINGLY WHITE SHEET OF PAPER. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT SETS THE INSPIRATION AND STYLE FOR EVERYTHING THAT FOLLOWS. NO PRESSURE THERE, THEN. One architectural practice relishing this challenge, and the creative possibilities it brings, is Calderpeel fgp, established in 1992 by Harry Calder. His practice brings flair, inspiration - and a firm eye on cost and practicality - to every assignment. For more than two decades he and his team have created revelatory buildings, and breathed new life into existing ones, working everywhere from farmhouses and Georgian rectories to city centre apartments, offices, studios and superhomes.
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At the heart of their skill is vision: the Calderpeel fgp team see what others don’t. They create elegance out of function. They conjure up space where there seems to be none. They transform tired areas into places you don’t want to leave. Not surprisingly, Calderpeel fgp’s reputation has grown with each project, and not merely because of their stunning end-results. They also set great store by creating relationships and by offering the widest possible base of skills to match the right talent to the right task.
Every project is also a collaborative effort, with architects, interior designers and landscape architects working hand-in-hand with their clients, listening carefully, exchanging ideas and achieving bespoke solutions. Accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Calderpeel fgp has won multiple prestigious awards. Just one project that shows their ability to evolve design and perfect every detail is this superhome in Cheshire. A beautiful end result such as this is the culmination of years of experience.
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The engineering behind glazing systems has come of age, with exciting possibilities. Now, the traditional boundaries between interior and exterior are becoming delightfully blurred. This results in being able to take the house out to the garden, and vice versa. Areas where you can relax and sit down to dine as a family of four - or a party of 30 - are becoming increasingly common. With level thresholds throughout, and glazed walls that can retract, the internal spaces can be enjoyed outside, simply and easily. A house should also shift its focus throughout the day as the sun moves across the sky. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place for morning coffee and quite another for an evening drink as light, time, atmosphere and use vary though the day. Spaces should reflect this, with careful consideration to orientation and outlook. Cars and parking areas, although essential, do not provide the best outlook and if possible they should be tucked away (in this instance to the north-eastern corner of the plot). Garaging is useful not only for cars: it also provides a single storey buffer, both acoustically and visually, to the neighbours. In this home, each main ground floor room has a direct link to the landscape by making sure that the main circulation is embedded deep within the plan. A curved glass roof provides natural light and the curve encourages the eye back out to the garden beyond.
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On the other side of this curve, another buffer - in this case, the swimming pool - also puts space between the owners and neighbours. With delightful decadence the pool also acts like a natural extension of the Master Suite. The design also shows how an ultra contemporary living space can still respect and work with the local vernacular. Much of the architectural language is eloquently Victorian. A steeply pitched roof maximises the useable accommodation within, providing a self-contained flat for staff, or a bedroom suite for an independent teenager, or a flat for Granny. Bay windows provide solar shading and protection from the rain, and high chimneys give variety to the roof line. This imposing and airy residence has set many of the standards now synonymous with a superhome, designed by Calderpeel fgp. It has been followed by others, each with the same hallmarks of pushing boundaries of design, structural performance and tight constraints. Calderpeel fgp have offices based in both Surrey and Cheshire, and undertake instructions both nationally and internationally. Surrey | 01372 203335 tommulroy@calderpeel.com Cheshire | 0161 929 7622 harry@calderpeel.com
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The art of
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Photos are courtesy of photographer Tom Biddle www.tombiddle.co.uk
â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a creative and rewarding environment that means we can attract and hold on to the very best talent. In turn, this translates into stunning results for our clientsâ&#x20AC;? Nick Walker at Barnes Walker
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Outside spaces flow seamlessly as an extension of the internal accommodation, increasing the virtual footprint of the building as they link the interior lifestyle to the outdoors.
At Barnes Walker they have just celebrated their 25th anniversary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and their two thousandth commission. Over their extraordinary history they have taken their unique brand of landscape architecture to everywhere from town houses and roof gardens to courtyard spaces and country estates. Here, Barnes Walker took the design ethos of this contemporary home in Cheshire to shape the landscaping outside. They employed a full array of contemporary garden design options, using water features and contrasting hard and soft landscaping to create angular, geometric spaces. While every assignment is dramatically different, the same rules apply: Barnes Walker is always looking to bring fresh and surprising design to landscape architecture. This is supported by deep technical expertise and, as importantly, a sound knowledge of the planning system. T: 0161 946 0808 E: nick.walker@barneswalker.co.uk www.barneswalker.co.uk
The water feature reinforces the verticality of the property, and aligns centrally with the atrium window above.
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Architectural garden sculptures and water features add another layer of interest to the initial garden design as does the contrast of hard landscaping and soft planting. The journey from design plans on paper through to the fruition of the project is one of exploration. Barnes Walker always considers the wealth of options that come with natural stone, sculpture, water, furniture, statuary and other ornaments. In several projects, Barnes Walker have commissioned David Harber to design and fabricate dramatic sculptural elements. Heaven and Earth Sculptures: Portal Right: A garden can be the perfect environment for sculpture. This large contemporary Portal sculpture was produced from an amalgam of oxidised steel and mirror-polished stainless steel. The two metals have been interwoven, creating a random and organic series of petals, designed to mimic and reflect the patterns found in nature. It can also serve as a dramatic frame for a focal point. Armillary Spheres Far right: Ingenuity meets art. As well as being a fully functioning sundial, these hand-made pieces are crafted and calculated to a specific location to make them highly accurate time pieces. They can also be personalised with mottoes or poems, and since they are designed to last longer than a lifetime, a nice touch is to engrave them with the people or families who first commissioned them.
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Armillary Spheres image courtesy of David Harber
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UBER seeks out the best in design - BMW i8
THE BMW i8
OPENING DOORS TO NEW REALMS OF POWER BMW BRINGS A NEW ELECTRICITY TO SPORTS CAR PERFORMANCE. Most fine car marques have a house style; a series of design signatures that express their ethos and belief in what a great car should be. It may come as some surprise, then, to discover that the car you’re looking at below is in fact a BMW. But then, even BMW’s more sober cars such as the 3 Series have always come with the chance to opt for teeth-jangling performance. Now comes the BMW i8 and, for the first time, a machine inspired by the supercars.
BMW i8
The BMW i8 revolutionises sporty mobility with its unique drive concept, and marks a new level of evolution for BMW EfficientDynamics technology.
There are many surprises in the new BMW i8. The first is simply that it’s a BMW at all. A world apart from the BMW heartland we all know, this is a car styled to thrill and built to amaze.
The long wheelbase; the short overhangs; the purposeful stance that suggests a car just waiting to be unleashed. In every respect the BMW i8 exudes the muscular aura of a mighty sports car.
But it’s the show-stopping dihedral doors that leave the most powerful visual impression. In a dramatic flourish, they swing up, transforming the car into a piece of automotive sculpture. Yet when closed, they’re absorbed into the sleekest aerodynamic frame, disappearing into a form whose ultimate aim is clear: to surge forwards with the least possible resistance through the air. In this, it succeeds with alacrity, harnessing the environmental benefits of electromobility working alongside BMW’s mastery of conventional petrol power. The electric drive, a powerful 131 hp (96 kW), is located on the front axle. The rear axle is driven by a purposeful BMW TwinPower Turbo 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine with 231 hp (170 kW) of peak performance and up to 320 Nm of torque.
Combined with the electrical boost of the hybrid system, these power sources accelerate the BMW i8 from 0 to 62mph in under 4.4 seconds*. This is achieved with a significant saving in fuel and CO2 emissions, with emissions of a minuscule 59 g/km*. Charging the car is quick as well as simple: you plug it into the BMW i Wallbox which optimises the process to give you a charged car (0-80%) in under two hours. The battery won’t run flat, either, since additional energy is obtained via Brake Energy Regeneration. CONTINUED > Source: www.bmw.co.uk * To be confirmed.
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Even from the inside, those remarkable dihedral doors heighten the sense of performance: they instil a fullblooded sports car vibe in the interior and channel the driver’s vision forward. Inside the cockpit, there are constant visual reminders of weight-saving innovation: for example, the visible carbon elements in the door sill. Every key function is also dynamically positioned to serve the driver. The centre console, which contains the iDrive Controller, is aligned towards you and all the instruments and signs in the digital instrument panel are simple to use. Colour and material design are focused on sustainability and will come in three concepts. The standard ‘Neso’ equipment is a clever blend of resource-saving materials that combine to create a sport-inspired ambience. With ‘Halo’ and ‘Carpo’ you’re into full leather territory, with Halo top of the range and Carpo offering Ivory White and Amido Black colourways.
Price and availability† The BMW i8 launches in the UK in July 2014. It will sell at just under the £100,000 threshold (at £99,895). Perhaps you can put the remainder towards your electricity bill. www.autoexpress.co.uk
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CTO Lighting Array Cotton For a contemporary take on a 1950s look this three-armed floor lamp in bronze with a satin, brass or nickel base strikes an elegant and cool pose. Especially on trend in a black cotton shade with a gold (or alternatively silver) lining.
Sinuous Console Table With its flowing, sinuous lines this console table instils an immediate air of elegance to a hallway or living room. Handcrafted in mahogany it has a highgloss black lacquer finish. The top is in polished brass plate (gold) and polished hammered copper.
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Your black and white guide Amboan storage and media wall > Proof that practical can also be beautiful, this storage and media wall accommodates your plasma screen - and a lot of your life too. Its white and black highly polished fascias and gleaming chrome accents make it a focal design statement in itself.
< Amboan Event Bed Black leather and chrome have been bedfellows for years and Amboan brings them together in, suitably enough, a double bed that you just want to climb in. Fully upholstered leather sides, a dramatic high back panelled headboard - this is sex on (polished chrome) legs.
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Let the Comfort and Luxury of your Home become your Outdoor Living. At Kingston Outdoors we’re in the business of creating your own personal oasis. Our flagship Westminster range tells you everything you need to know about our approach. Luxury and elegance come together beautifully in this collection, with skilled craftsmen using only premium materials. The result is consistently high quality furniture that’s a joy to use, see and make part of your home. Get your garden ready for spring and let your indoor living experience extend outdoors.
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Radiators will never win any prizes for aesthetics. But that’s where we come in. At Kingston Cabinets we’re showing how our radiator cabinets turn a problem into an opportunity. We offer a fully bespoke service to create a dramatic and beautiful design statement for your home. Every cabinet is designed, and then beautifully made, especially for you - we can even enhance the warmth of your heating in the process. So radiate your own style; find out more at www.kingstoncabinets.co.uk Kingston Cabinets Ltd Head Office: Unit 11-12 Newman Close, Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate, Congleton, CW12 4TR Cheshire: 01260 276 273 Freephone (UK wide): 0800 988 6009 London & the South East: 0207 989 6009
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Rigo Spa has decades of combined experience of creating sumptuous spas. This award-winning team has designed numerous installations across the world, for clients searching for ever-more exotic concepts that truly push the boundaries in spa and pool design. Rigo relishes the challenge of bringing these projects to fruition. Their indoor/outdoor pools create a visual infinity of tranquil water that wrap and shape contemporary architecture. Rigo also explores the numerous options of different tiles, and finishes to floors and walls, to create spaces that make you want to laze and linger. Lighting also plays a dramatic and pivotal role in delivering constantly changing moods. And the full panoply of options and features - from water cannons, erupting volcano pads and invigorating underwater massage stations - reaches its full potential in Rigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expert hands. Welcome to a water wonderland.
Betta Surfaces at Manchester Marble
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Betta Surfaces has many years of experience and is the market leader in the field of solid surfaces including granite, marble, quartz and CorianÂŽ. Offering worktops, vanity units, kitchen island surfaces, bar tops and all other solid surface solutions for every kind of project. We design, template and fabricate the highest quality materials to any shape or size, using the latest technology.
Our showroom showcases a wide variety of solid surfaces in a vast range of colours and designs to suit your personal style. From initial design, through to manufacture and installation, our team of experts are on hand to make sure you receive the highest quality of service and aftercare. Opening in Spring 2014 is our new luxury 12,000 sq ft showroom at the iconic Habitat Building in South Manchester.
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DESIGN WITH A SOFTER SIDE L ON D ON
DESIGN WEEK 2014
Zimmer + Rhode The CARLYLE Collection offers embroideries, woven jacquards and an assortment of prints to create this look for the spring of 2014. It includes beautiful archival prints married with silk stripes and tailored wovens creating luxury textiles and colours with staying power.
Brackett Table Lamp
Bonaldo Storage
Moulded blown glass with a fluted optic creating fluid and elegant lines. Presented on a weighted chrome base. Complete with 14” Roman Drum shade. Shown left to right in Smoke, Antique Rose and Antique Green £385 each.
Bonaldo’s designs are ultra contemporary but timeless, and along with furniture designers like Karim Rashid & Guiseppe Vignano they are also great investment pieces.
Pastel colours are instantly calming. They are warm, versatile and on the subtler end of the spectrum. Munna Rose Armchair This feminine pink cocktail chair shown in ‘lilac cotton velvet’ fabric, with its curvaceous back and button detailing is another highly luxurious item from Munna.
Munna Hughes Sofa Ochre Whippet Table Defying its delicate poise this unusual three-legged table from Ochre is made from solid cast bronze with added silver patination ‘balancing’ on bronze tip legs. Or you can have bronze patination on silver tips. The top is fumed and limed waxed character oak.
The elegant design of the grand and majestic Hughes Sofa has a vintage touch combined with noble materials of gloss ebony wood and polished brass. It’s given an extravagant soft twist in this powder blue cotton velvet.
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new light, Volve r melds techno luxury. This geom logy and art to achieve a new le etric design com vel of bines thin nickel technology to cr chains with the eate a light that latest in LED is both elegant and modern. £1 3,741
Porta Romana Crystal Strata & Silk Shade The Crystal Strata lamp is a magnificent block of cast glass. The light that plays across the textured surface is simply gorgeous and the beautifully sculpted neck can be finished in either brass or nickel plate. £1,554
DESIGN, ILLUMINATED LIGHTING TRENDS FEATURING ANTIQUE SILVER AND GLASS
Porta Romana - Sputnik Chandelier The first man-made object ever to leave the earth’s atmosphere was the Russian Sputnik in 1957. It orbited the earth and operated as the world’s first satellite. The Sputnik Chandelier in the form of a graphic doodle is full of movement and energy. Finished with seven irregular sized and shaped bronze and brass lampshades, the Sputnik has the Gareth Devonald Smith hallmark - whimsicality and originality. £6,240
Heathfield & Co. - Bubbles & Sophia The Bubbles and Sophia table lamps, in a choice of finishes shown here in clear and smoke respectively. Priced with Flat Drum shades at £266 & £305
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Heathfield & Co. Derwent Cube This contemporary pendant light comes in a wide choice of luscious finishes and is topped off with an Oyster linen drum. £400
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LA BERGERIE 7 1.4 hectares of heaven BOODLES TENNIS 13 Volley after volley of style RIGHT ON THE NOSE 18 Archibald Optics RAW POWER, IN ANY LANGUAGE 20 Sytner unveils Maserati Manchester CIN CIN BARBADOS 27 Paradise you can eat GASTRONOMY AND COCKTAILS 33 Artfully paired
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Travel to the beat of your own drum Whatever your ‘thing’, a holiday always conjures up a tantalising feast for all the senses. It’s about serendipitous moments that make your heart sing, spirited adventures, collecting magical experiences, feeling the wind in your hair, and laughing so hard it hurts. Holidays are relaxing, fun and exciting - so arranging them should be the same! Using Affinity Matches and lifestyle Playlists that individually match you to the perfect holiday, Seasons serves up travel experiences that fit you better than your favourite gloves. We give luxury travel a modern twist, a twinkle in the eye, and a vibrant remix of the best hotels and resorts around the world, all based on what really matters – personal experience, fanatical knowledge and first-class value for money.
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La Bergerie may well be the villa you have already built, over and over, in your imagination. In an area blessed with gems, La Bergerie nevertheless stands as one of the most spectacular villas in the South of France, and sits within the exclusive Domaine de Terre Blanche Golf Resort near Fayence. Completed in May 2012, it is the exquisite result of an ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for the best in interior design, furniture, contemporary art - and a celebration of the timeless magnetism of the South of France.
The interior is a testament to meticulous attention to detail, and a finely judged balance of antique and contemporary furnishings. The vast interior and exterior accommodation is spread over more than 1000m2, complete with double-height entrance and triple-aspect drawing room. A sense of space and grace pervades every area in the house, yet it is imposing without being formal. This is a house that invites you to kick back and relax. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cosy den and cinema, as well as a drawing room, and a long dining table to start the day with copious breakfasts and finish it with epic dinners. Naturally, each of the 6 bedrooms has an en suite bathroom.
Outside, a magnificent pool simply demands flat out inactivity, and lazy afternoons are scented with mimosas, roses, pink laurels, oleanders, rosemary, cypress, pine and, of course, lavender. The villa also offers complete privacy with no prying eyes, and intoxicating views.
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Relax. The staff will handle it. It is clear that a house of this stature requires the highest calibre of staff to complement it.
Perfectly placed
At La Bergerie, the carefully chosen staff live at the neighbouring Gardienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cottage at the entrance to the property. They are therefore right on hand to attend to your every need or whim. So your stay is never more taxing than deciding on delicious options for dinner, with the ideas and help of your private chef, be it for a formal occasion, a barbecue or a buffet lunch in the shade. Naturally, fine wines from the cellar are always available and the staff ensure the pantry is always stocked with your favourite delicacies.
La Bergerie sits within the Domaine de Terre Blanche Golf Resort near Fayence, in an area of outstanding natural beauty that is the very essence of Provence. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just minutes away from the classic hilltop villages of Fayence, Seillans and Caillian, yet also just half an hour from the glamour and action of Cannes. In the resort itself, you have world class golf and a spa on your doorstep. Or, for something more adventurous, you can choose a host of activities in the area including canyoning, paddle surfing, mountain biking, climbing, diving, sailing, paintball, sand buggies and lots more.
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BOODLES TENNIS AT THE MERE
It seems that during the English summer, there are garden parties and there are fine sporting events. But in our book, true happiness is when the two are artfully mixed together.
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Boodles Tennis at The Mere: Boodles Tennis at The Mere is just such an occasion and it arrives this year at the Mere Golf Resort & Spa. It will be an unmissable combination of enthralling exhibition tennis, played by some of the legends of the game, including Mark Philippoussis, Pete McNamara and two Wimbledon champions; Richard Krajicek & Goran Ivanisevic. With all the essential ingredients of a quintessential garden party, this means that you are never far away from the pop of Moët & Chandon Champagne cork, beautiful food and an altogether English elegance in which to entertain your guests. In the Brownson Gallery, The Mere’s Executive Chef, Mark Walker, and his team will serve a delightful 3 course lunch with carefully selected fine wines. Following lunch, Etihad hostesses will escort you through to your reserved seats.
The Asahi Afternoon Party will follow the tennis; swap an Early Grey for an Asahi beer while relaxing in the sunshine in the fabulous lounge area, furnished by Arighi Bianchi and enjoy the sounds from our resident DJ. Indeed, with the title sponsor Boodles – purveyors of exquisite hand-made jewellery for more than two hundred summers - style and elegance pervades every part of this occasion.
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Boodles Tennis will feature two corporate days on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th June, culminating in the Boodles Ball on Saturday 28th. Private tables of 10 are available inclusive of rain insurance, parking and an official souvenir programme.
THURSDAY 26TH & FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 12.30 Moët & Chandon Champagne Arrival 1.30
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6.30 Close of Play, but the start of the evening. The Mere welcomes all our guests to stay and enjoy drinks on the terrace or Browns Bar following play. Thursday 26th June — £2250 + VAT per table of 10 Friday 27th June — £2350 + VAT per table of 10
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THE GENT MAGAZINE // MASERATI
RAW POWER, IN ANY LANGUAGE Maserati Quattroporte
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Sytner Group unveils Maserati Manchester
Maserati Ghibli is the baby Quattroporte starting at £48,830
You can tell a lot about a dealership from the company they keep. So when you consider that the Sytner Group works with prestige marques including Bentley, McLaren, Rolls-Royce and Range Rover, you know that you’re in good hands.
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Now comes the exciting news that Sytner has teamed up with another automotive legend: Maserati. Few marques conjure up visions of the red-blooded Italian passion for sports cars like this one. The move means Maserati will at long last have a new home after years of sharing with Ferrari. It is also perfectly timed. First, 2014 sees the arrival of the Maserati Ghibli and in 2015 the long awaited Maserati Levante (pictured below). This is Maserati’s brand new 4 x 4 SUV, and a car listed in Car Magazine’s ‘20 Most Wanted 2014’. And then there’s the breathtaking new Quattroporte, roaring into its sixth generation. Turn over for a glimpse of what to expect before previewing it in the flesh at Maserati Manchester.
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QUATTROPORTE BENVENUTO
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As you drive your new Maserati Quattroporte, you could argue you know what it’s like to drive a Ferrari. Because under the bonnet, your car is powered by a twin-turbo, variable-valve, direct-injection engine built by Ferrari at their home in Maranello, to Maserati designs. Come what may, you’re off to a flying start. The Quattroporte currently offers two petrol options. First there’s the - you hesitate to call it ‘entry level’ - 3.0 V6 S. This 404bhp machine will whisk you along the 0-62mph trip in just 5.1 seconds, on your way to a top speed of 177mph. This is pulse-quickening performance by any measure - and yet there are those, when they hear there is even more on offer, who will simply have to explore the 523bhp 3.8 V8 GTS. This beast devours the same trip in a trifling 4.7 seconds and can take you, if you’re game (and legal), to a maximum 191mph. Not surprisingly, this makes it the fastest production saloon you can buy.
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A third option, a V6 diesel, is also scheduled for 2014. And if you have any lingering mental blocks about ‘diesel’ and ‘performance car’ this will dispel it. Its 2,987cc V6 turbo-diesel engine develops 202kW (275HP), with 600Nm of torque unleashing acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.4 seconds. Cleverly, the Quattroporte blends the seemingly opposite qualities of luxury and comfort with fire and brimstone. A touch of fine Italian luxury you would expect with interiors from the legendary leather furniture brand Poltrona Frau nestles alongside that Ferrari ferocity. All three models of the Quattroporte come with full leather upholstery (which includes the dashboard), a leading edge touchscreen interface, a rear view camera and Maserati’s Skyhook adaptive dampers. You can also opt for additional options such as electrically adjustable individual rear seats, foldable rear tables and an electric sunroof. So, which model to choose? The Quattroporte Diesel is yours for £69,230, while the V6 S weighs in at £80,095 and the V8 GTS is £108,160. Decisions, decisions.
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THE GENT MAGAZINE // CIN CIN
CIN CIN
PARADISE YOU CAN EAT From one chef to another, Kevin Snook raises a respectful glass to the kitchen at Cin Cin, Barbados. TWENTY SEVEN //
THE GENT MAGAZINE // CIN CIN
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Written by Chef Kevin Snook, see biography overleaf
Being a chef means that even a visit to a restaurant on holiday has an element of work to it.
At least, that’s what I like to argue, although when that restaurant is as special as this one, that really is no hardship. So there we were on a special break to Barbados, and although you don’t want to make too many fixed plans in such a laid back place, Cin Cin was definitely one. It’s a fabulous yet unpretentious restaurant situated on the west coast in the St. James district. It also boasts an unforgettable al fresco setting.
The welcome was warm and little details like our table not being ready really didn’t matter – not when you can relax in their fashionable, air conditioned lounge with its commanding views of the ocean. We chose from their endlessly tempting list of cocktails, settling for a sublime passion fruit concoction, while nibbling at a beautiful plate of fritto misto. A perfect start.
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Kevin Snook is a chef, entrepreneur and author. He trained in two renowned threeMichelin starred restaurants: Le Moulin de Mougins, under the guidance of Roger Verge, and the Bonne Auberge in Antibes. His passion for travel then took him to Canada, where he owned two restaurants. He won many awards and accolades through his love of organic produce. Kevin continued his travels, this time to the Caribbean, St. Lucia and then on to the magical island of Mustique. His passion for food has evolved but his philosophy is still the same. He prepares simple, fresh, seasonal dishes, often seasoned with his own spices, drawn from different ethnic cuisines. He then adds his own culinary twist to give each dish his signature. After 35 years Kevin still has his own catering company, and has written and published four cookery books. He also runs Bray Cottages in the culinary village of Bray on Thames, taking care of food lovers from all parts of the globe.
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And so to our table which, as I’d requested, was out on the open-air terrace. With its gentle lighting, and the lap of the waves below, Cin Cin writes the book on romantic settings. All we needed now was the perfect accompaniment of a dinner that did true justice to the vista and the vibe. That’s just what happened after we’d agonised over Cin Cin’s menu of mainly Mediterranean dishes energised with the frisson and verve of Caribbean spices. First came spinach, mushroom and ricotta ravioli with toasted pine nuts and a creamy tomato sauce with fresh basil. This competed with asparagus and Parma ham salad with a perfectly cooked poached egg and crunchy croutons. The result: a score draw, with both being fresh, creative and beautifully presented. Perhaps my only note here was that the portions were a little on the small side, but in truth were perfectly adequate.
Then came seared yellowfin tuna with a lovely spiced seasoning, so fresh it tasted like it had only just left the ocean below us. Full marks to the waiter for noting my request that I like the pan just to scare it, and keep it rare. My partner opted for the roasted rack of lamb which came in a honey mustard crust, presented with a creamy polenta and a delicious ragu. Again, beautifully executed. We shared a refreshing iced nougatine parfait for dessert, and they didn’t bat an eyelid when we suddenly had a craving for Irish coffee. As you do, while watching the sun set over the Caribbean… www.cincinbarbados.com
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Renowned for great food and a star-studded clientele; from celebrities and sports stars to business leaders and high profile politicians, the restaurant is part of the multi-award winning San Carlo Group which was founded as a family business more than fifteen years ago. there are two restaurants in Manchester – San Carlo, recently named the uK’s Coolest restaurant and right across the road is Cicchetti, winner of three prestigious restaurant awards. a further nine individually designed venues are located in liverpool
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Gastronomy and cocktails, artfully paired. Innovative. Astonishing. Daring. Alex Kratena describes a procession of the ultimate pairings of food and drink for one very memorable dinner. I am really excited to tell you about our new project; UnFOLDing! It’s a collaborative dinner to unfold new ideas and exchange inspiration. For years we’ve been talking a lot about working properly with our Chef de Cuisine Chris King from Roux at The Landau, but when our suppliers got involved, the idea snowballed. The concept was simple: invite some of our very special guests and serve them an epic dinner paired with totally creative cocktails, with all proceeds going to charity. The purpose was to get some new ideas and, for once, let the artistes of both cocktails and food work together side by side in one kitchen. After spending a number of days discussing and drafting the menu (and almost missing the deadline) the adrenaline levels rose as we realised how difficult it is to come up with amazing cocktail pairings. In most cases it is either Chef or a bartender who comes up with a dish or cocktail, and the other creates something to complement it. We decided to do it differently and work on the menu together. The aperitif is the curtain raiser for the night; it sets the tone of the entire evening, and we left
our guests in no doubt this was going to be a special experience. We served them an aperitif consisting of Becherovka, Gin, fresh citrus and tonic water in beautiful ceramic cups with incorporated straw, which allowed us to dress the entire glass with baby vegetables. Chris wanted to serve smoked salmon with caviar, so to go with that we created a savoury twist on classic Bellini with parsnip, honey & champagne. Following that came plump and delicious scallops, and because there was so much amazing rhubarb that week we thought we must celebrate this British classic. We squeezed the juice from the rhubarb and shook it with fino sherry, orange liqueur, lemon juice and agave nectar. Since this was meant to challenge not only us, but also the diners, the roasted quail was served with probably the most unusual pairing of the evening: vermouth cocktail infused with cepes. Delicious! Baby lamb from the Pyrenees deserves an ultra special red, but instead I came up with ‘Manhattan’ style drink. Because red will always have that pleasant acidity, which Manhattan lacks, I also opted for verjus to go with it. Just before dessert we served cheese with Pear eau de vie, Gewürztraminer and vinegar garnished
with fresh jasmine flowers and bergamot peel. The dessert is the grand finale and this was the time to challenge our guests once again. So instead of simply presenting them with dessert we placed a bowl with golden nuggets in front of each guest. The very same moment Chef, my colleague Simone and I entered the room with massive clay jars full of hot chocolate blended with mezcal, chipotle and vermouth. Using molinos (traditional Mexican swizzle sticks) we quickly whisked the chocolate and poured it over golden nuggets made of yet more Mexican chocolate. All of this has certainly made you thirsty, so here is an easy recipe to make at home.
RHUBARB • 40ml Tio Pepe fino sherry • 30ml Orange liqueur (Cointreau, Merlet, or another triple sec) • 40ml Rhubarb juice • 15ml Lemon juice • 15ml Agave syrup • 1pcs Grapefruit peel Method: Shake all ingredients in shaker and strain into chilled wine glass, and spray the glass with grapefruit peel. THIRTY THREE //
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A gentleman never discusses money. But he can read about it. Great news for savers, good news for pensions and a shock to the system for company owners of residential property. The Gent’s 5 minute guide to how the Budget may have affected you...
Savers have taken a beating in recent years. Miserable rates of interest have mostly failed to keep up even with inflation. And just to twist the knife, if you have to complete a tax return you must take the trouble to record each of the meagre ‘gains’ you’ve made.
This article was written by Simon Goldring, Trowers & Hamlins LLP.
Savers
The Budget was a reminder that spare cash should put it into an ISA. From July of this year you’ll be able to stash away even more, and enjoy the growth tax free. At the moment, you have an allowance each year to use in a cash ISA, and another for a stocks and shares ISA. From July, the two will be merged into a single limit of £15,000 a year - so you can put the lot into cash, or split it as you choose.
So it was a surprise to see a thoroughly generous Budget for savers announced in March. Or was it? With an election next year, George Osborne knows there are millions of disgruntled savers and pensioners - each of whom has a vote to make.
Limits on Premium Bonds also rise to £40,000 in June, and to £50,000 in 2015.
Pensions High value residential properties Then came a bit of a shock - if you own a residential property through a company. The Chancellor announced that there will be new bands for the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED). He is bringing certain ‘enveloped’ properties worth over £1 million and up to £2 million into the charge with effect from 1 April 2015. Properties worth over £500,000 and up to £1 million don’t escape either, but will only be affected from 1 April 2016. With immediate effect the Government has extended the 15% Stamp Duty Land Tax rate applied to enveloped residential properties, to those worth over £500,000. Changes are also afoot for non-residents selling UK residential property. Watch this space.
The Chancellor has announced big changes to the current rules. In short, if you have a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (DC), from 2015 you will no longer have to buy an annuity with the proceeds. In fact you will have complete freedom to do as you wish, which inevitably gave rise to “Buy a Ferrari with your pension” headlines. One thing you might want to do is take advantage of a ‘Pensioner Bond’ for over 65s. Interest rates are to be announced but a one-year bond may pay 2.8% and a four-year bond 4%.
Personal taxes Everyone got a little more from their tax allowances. The personal allowance on income rises from £10,000 to £10,500. The higher rate threshold also rises from £41,450 to £41,865, and then by a further 1 per cent to £42,285 next year.
Simon is a Partner and Head of Private Wealth at City and International law firm Trowers & Hamlins LLP. Simon’s team is able to provide a full range of private client services including taxation advice (both within the UK and cross border), Wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, family offices, administration of estates and trusts, post-death re-arrangements and multi-jurisdictional succession advice. The firm also carries out residential conveyancing, immigration, employment and dispute resolution for private clients in addition to all of the other services associated with a City and International law firm.
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With its distinctive Georgian façade, MUSE-Bath townhouse is the centre piece along an almost hidden passageway in the centre of the town, where guests can easily feel they have walked straight into the famous Bath of Jane Austen’s time.
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This beautiful property forms part of Abbey Church House; later renamed Hetling House which is believed to be Bath’s oldest standing structure, with the exception of the Abbey.
The main staircase leads to the beautifully appointed and luxuriously furnished living room in hues of orange and grey, antique pieces and artwork. A music system and flat screen B & O TV together with a small library and drinks tray create a relaxed ambience.
Accommodation in brief The striking reception room reflects a soothing Georgian garden and is furnished with every comfort, for relaxing and informal dining. A short passage way then leads to a modern kitchen in
The third level features the striking and unforgettable Master Bedroom (see photos on previous page) with its imposing, canopied, kingsize bed, draped in the finest silk linens, matched with the stunningly dressed Georgian windows.
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HEAVEN SCENT Gin Fizz, the perfume
BRITISH COUTURE London fashion designer Suzannah
inspired by Grace Kelly from Lubin
CROWNING GLORY Discover the Crown of Light速 diamond
Fashion // Travel // Beauty // Lifestyle
CAT’S EYE The Cat’s Eye award winning watch proves that feminine shapes lend themselves wonderfully to complication watches.
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OYSTER CRESCENT SAUCER HAT Couture crescent saucer millinery. Made to order at the Suzannah boutique.
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04 WIN a Coach Handbag and Wallet Thanks to Harvey Nichols Manchester
05 Event Wear by Suzannah
Couture in oysters, creams & white gold
08 Crowning Glory
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Discover the Crown of Light® diamond
12 The Little Black Number
by British couture designer Suzannah
14 Gin Fizz Perfume
Heaven Scent by Lubin
A Brief Word Before You Get 17 Suctioned Into Surgery Introducing MesotherapyMe
18 Country Garden Boutique
Spring garden themed everyday luxuries
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A COACH LEATHER P MADISON INT WALLET W UCK BAG & O RT H £ 5 90 courtesy Harvey N of ich Manches ols ter
The cult American brand, Coach – renowned for signature sculptural totes, quilted clutches and sorbet-shaded carryalls – is now available at Harvey Nichols Manchester. Taking inspiration from the urban jungle that is New York, the brand’s distinctly minimal designs come complete with signature gilded accents and luxe matte finishes. Created with a sophisticated city girl in mind, each elegantly crafted bag and sought after accessory will become your go-to investment staples to carry you through the season in style. Win a Coach Madison Pintuck Leather Hobo Bag and Madison Continental Zip Wallet worth £590! To enter Simply visit www.f-lifestylemagazine.co.uk/coachcompetition and complete the entry form before 1 June 2014.
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Entry rules • This prize draw is not open to employees or their families of Harvey Nichols, Coach, F Magazine or anyone else connected with the competition. • Entries must be received by midnight on 1st June 2014. • One entry only per household. • We accept no responsibility for missing or late entries. • The winner’s name will be published on www.f-lifestylemagazine.co.uk on 16th June 2014. • The winner will win the Coach Madison Leather Hobo Bag and Zip Wallet, these are non–transferable and there is no cash alternative. • All data collected will be shared between F Magazine, Harvey Nichols and Coach. • Actual product colours may vary from those shown above.
EVENT WEAR COUTURE IN OYSTERS,CREAMS & WHITE GOLD
TAHINA - LINEN STRAW BERET WITH SILK ROSES - £370 BY GINA FOSTER
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INSPIRED BY FUN RETRO SILHOUETTES. CUT AND TAILORED WITH EXTREME PRECISION AND DIVINE FIT IN LONDON BY SUZANNAH.
FLORAL PIN UP DRESS Structured Occasion dress with lingerie influence. Tailored corsetry seamlines sculpt the body. Cut from a beautiful 1950s inspired floral print produced on the finest Italian stretch cotton.
PRINCESS COAT 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspired Cocktail Coat tailored with neat structured bodice and full skirt. Generous double hemline gives weight and form to the coat giving drama and presence.
JUDY BLUE EYES OYSTER Pink hued Oyster A-line cocktail dress with a fun spirit. Influence of retro years add a certain charm and character to this flattering, fun and sexy silhouette. Already a hit on the red carpet, at the polo and the races. Constructed from French Levers lace, Italian twill and silk organza.
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Award winning hairdressing, L’Oreal personalised colouring, pre-event styling bar, hair extensions and smoothing services. Luxury private styling room.
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CROWNING GLORY
Discover the Crown of Light® diamond. Beauty in all its facets. There is only one action that signifies that a major event - an engagement, a birth, an anniversary milestone - has been well and truly marked. In every case, only a diamond will suffice.
Three factors define the lightshow within: the ‘brilliance’ of the overall light reflected from the diamond; the ‘fire’ that comes from the way the light disperses into the rainbow colours of the spectrum; and the ‘life’ in the manner in which the light moves inside.
But there are diamonds and there are diamonds. Of the famous four Cs by which a diamond is judged (cut, clarity, colour and carat), ‘cut’ is the single most important attribute.
This is why, ever since the first diamond was cut, generations of cutters have embarked on a quest to find innovative ways to bedazzle the eyes of the beholder.
In a beautifully cut diamond, light behaves in an altogether different way, showcasing its natural beauty at its very best.
Today, diamond design has reached its pinnacle with the Crown of Light® Diamond. The exclusive patented diamond is available only at Diamonds International® for the world’s most demanding collector.
Ask one of the knowledgeable Diamonds International® experts to distil the whole Crown Of Light® story, and they’ll tell you that it’s all about relationships - the relationships that determine the brilliance, fire and light. With some 90 facets, A Crown of Light diamond has nearly twice the number of a conventional round brilliant diamond. This helps it to radiate light in a much more spectacular manner. You can see A Crown of Light diamond sparkle even in the dark as a result if this ‘inner light’. But numbers alone are not the whole story: it is also a question of the shape, size and angle of those facets and the interplay between them. Like an orchestra, it is the sum of the parts that creates a breathtaking performance. So it is with A Crown of Light diamond.
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MAKING THE CUT The optimum shape of diamond crystal from which to polish a Crown of Light is the octahedral shape (seen below). It appears like two pyramids connected at the bottom. You can recognise a Crown of Light Diamond by a higher crown and a smaller table facet in the centre of the crown. These distinctive traits are key to its magical handling of light.
Every Crown Of LightÂŽ diamond is therefore handselected to meet the strictest standards. Then comes the expert cutterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art: to cut the diamonds to exact proportions, so that the resulting diamond performs, enchants, dazzles and amazes in the way that only a Crown of Light can.
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THE LITTLE BLACK NUMBER EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE BY BRITISH COUTURE DESIGNER SUZANNAH
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SCULPTED LBD Designed and constructed to be the perfect little black party dress. Created to lift, sculpt and flatter the body. Inner structure and sportif panelling seamed within the bodice part ensure a perfect fit, creating the ultimate bust and the tiniest waist.
POLAIRE DRESS Highly Structured, tailored cocktail dress with a 1920’s heritage style. Oversized diamante collar and carved frill hemline. A slim silhouette which skims at the bust and the hip. Beautifully low back neckline. Woven Italian Silk Polyester Twill fully lined in black.
KALEIDOSCOPE DRESS An original design created as a signature style for the Suzannah collection which captures the full skirted fun and frivolous times of the 1950’s and the simple modernist structure of the 1960’s.
KALEIDOSCOPE DRESS A beautiful 1950s inspired cocktail dress. Ultimately flattering fit with immaculate presentation and modern aspect. Inspired by our best selling silhouette which we have revamped with a lengthened skirt part, and 3/4 length sleeves in a divine shade of oyster.
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This chic, fresh and effervescent fragrance was named after a cocktail that was all the rage in the fashionable American bars of Paris: the Gin Fizz
In 1955, a star captivated the crowds: appearing in films by Alfred Hitchcock or John Ford, playing alongside James Stewart and Cary
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Grant, she embodied the very elegance of America. Her mysterious charm even captured the heart of a Prince! It was in honour of her extraordinary beauty that Henri Giboulet created a perfume for
Lubin which marked the decade; a very chic perfume, sparkling and fresh, evoking the cocktail in fashion that year in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;American barsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Paris, Gin Fizz.
Many things have inspired legendary perfumes: places,
His chic, fresh and effervescent fragrance was named
works of art, music and, of course, people.
after a cocktail that was all the rage in the fashionable
Gin Fizz follows its initial notes of hesperidia and greens with the very
American bars of Paris: the Gin Fizz.
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This enduring fragrance captivates today just as it
Monaco, and this scion of American charm, elegance
always did. To the cognoscenti, its initial notes are of
Top notes: bergamot and Sicilian lemon, Messina mandarin, juniper
and remarkable beauty became a Princess.
berry. Middle notes: iris and galbanum, orange blossom, rose absolute and Turkish jasmine. Base notes: swamp lily, benzoin, iris
hesperidia and greens with the very Parisian elegance of iris; enriched with a floral bouquet of jasmine and rose;
Perfume designer since 1798
and precious woods. In her honour, the celebrated perfumer Henri Giboulet 3 R U E D U R O U L E , 7 5 0 0 1 PA R I S - W W W. L U B I N . E U from Florence and vetiver grass, oak moss and white musk. created for Lubin his own tribute to Grace Kelly, in the year she won an Oscar for her role in The Country Girl.
To most, however, it is simply an evocation of American glamour and European chic, beautifully mixed. Just like Princess Grace herself.
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A brief word before you get
suctioned into surgery Science on your side Like many people, you may have areas of your body that have pockets of fat you’re not happy with. You may also have found that while all the sound advice about diet and exercise may be good for your health, it still isn’t doing much for your shape. Many people automatically think that the next step has to be surgery, but the good news is that there is a highly effective, non-invasive alternative.
Mesotherapy Needle free mesotherapy is an altogether different concept that applies a targeted fat reduction technique to produce visibly improved results on any area of the body.
This includes your middle – where fat is stored six times more quickly – as well buttocks, thighs and any other areas that may concern you.
A pain-free farewell to fat Mesotherapy is a non-surgical, non-invasive, non-needle procedure that gets science on your side in two ways. The first is a special formulation of active ingredients; vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Each is chosen for its ability to act on the fat cells you want to reduce and to tighten and tone skin simultaneously. Then, using the state of the art Eporex transdermal delivery system, this cocktail of special ingredients is delivered comfortably to the required depth - typically up to 2cm for facial treatments and 10 cm for body treatments, as needed. The ingredients work, from inside out, on the problem area for around four days. There is no pain – just gain.
The treatment on test Dr Sunil Chopra is the Medical Director of The London Dermatology Centre and consultant dermatologist on Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies. He presented a retrospective study of 38 people who took the targeted fat reduction treatment at the Aesthetic Medicine Conference in London. The study covered 30 women and 8 men. Each had six fat reduction treatments on the abdomen, over a period of six weeks. For the women, the results revealed an average weight-loss of 6.5lbs, and an average circumference loss of 5.94cm. The men’s results were slightly better.
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Mesotherapy is about helping both women and men rejuvenate their skin and reshape their body contours
Mesotherapy is also an effective and rapid solution to the visible appearance of unsightly cellulite. The treatment is 100% successful in reducing and eliminating the visible signs of cellulite, and improving skin tone. Typical course duration: We recommend a course of seven, half-hour sessions; one per week. Prices range from £75 up to £150 per treatment, dependent upon the ingredients used. Results will be noticeable after the first week of treatment. Please contact your nearest clinic for special offers and discounts.
Your nearest MesotherapyMe Salon: Essence in Wilmslow t: 01625 444800 Skin Effect in Altrincham t: 0161 926 8815 Knutsford t: 07815 511830 www.mesotherapyme.com
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Big Budgies Cushion £18.00 and Big Budgies A5 Notebook £6.00 both by Cath Kidston Images courtesy of Cath Kidston
Left top to bottom: www.dotcomgiftshop.com heritage photo frames Ornate £6.95 Rectangular £6.95 Oval £5.95
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Petite Border Print Cotton Sateen Dress by CC (Formerly country casuals) £129.00
English Garden Collection: Fresh Herbs Votive £16, Cut Grass Votive £16, English Garden Votive £16 & English Garden Candle (Large) £30 Right - Florence Vase £30 all by The White Company London *Prices are correct at time of going to print
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