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Contents August 2009

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FEATURES

14 PAM WONDERFUL! Our interview with Pam Ann, air stewardess to the stars

18 JERSEY An Island fact file

CULTURE

20 THE EVENT Tuned in Soul’d Out at London’s V&A Museum

FOOD

22 FROM PAUL SMITH TO PETIT FOURS Hidden culinary gems in London town

23 EAT FRENCH

Restaurants you have to check out on your next French layover

24 GASTRONOMIC DAY TOUR: SAN FRANCISCO Breakfast, brunch and dinner in the City by the Bay

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FASHION

26 THE AMERICAN AESTHETIC What makes US style unique?

27 WOMEN’S KEY PIECE 28 REDISCOVERING MEN’S BROGUES 29 URBAN FANTASY On trend with Unconditional’s AW09 Collection

HEALTH & BEAUTY

34 CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOLE Feet: from fear to fetish

35 IMPORTANCE OF BEING FIRMEST The latest cosmetic procedures

36 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION How to easily add vitamins to your diet

37 CREAMS OF THE CROP Moisturiser advice for everyone

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TECHNOLOGY 38 TECH TOP 7

The latest electronic marvels you have to have

40 SEEING THE BIGGER PICTURE The best cameras on the market

44 NIGGLING PAINS: YOU NEED A NETBOOK Understanding the netbook phenomenon

HOME

46 THE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT

The best recycled home study accessories

PROPERTY

48 ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOLWICH A report from this dynamic East London development

REGULARS

04 CONTENTS 06 COMPANY STRUCTURE 07 EDITOR’S LETTER 10 CONTRIBUTORS 11 READER’S LETTERS 12 DEPARTURE LOUNGE 13 CHECKING IN/CHECKING OUT What’s taking off and what’s experiencing a bit of turbulence?

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Top Floor, 245 KenTish Town road, london, nw5 2JT, UK 020 7617 7304 www.crewmag.co.UK Editorial Editor - lee cassingham lee.cassingham@crewmag.co.uk Associate Editor - nicK carvell nicholas.carvell@crewmag.co.uk Contributors rob bUcKley - Technology bJ mccahill - Beauty annalisa de hasseK - Travel loUis shadwicK - Culture geoFF simpson - Travel Design and Production Vortex Creative Limited Creative Director - colin halliday colin@v-creative.co.uk Consulting Art Director - melissa weaver melissa@v-creative.co.uk IT Chillfire Limited IT Consultant - craig hogan craig.hogan@chillfire.com Advertising charlene chambers peTer green Advertising Enquiries For all enquiries please contact ‘advertising@crewmag.co.uk’ or call 020 7617 7304 Subscription Enquiries If you would like to subscribe to CREW Magazine please contact us on 020 7617 7304 or visit www. crewmag.co.uk and click on ‘Subscription.’

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Published by CREW Magazine Top Floor, 245 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2JT, UK Cover Image pam ann Terms and Conditions Copyright CREW Magazine 2009 all rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publishers. The views and opinions expressed by contributors may not necessarily represent the views of the Editor and the publishers. CREW Magazine take no responsibility for claims made in advertisements featured in this magazine. Information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy and the opinions based thereon are not guaranteed.

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THeÊ eDiTorsÊ leTTer Ê DearÊ readers, Ê ThinkÊ Ô AirlineÕ Ê andÊ youÊ automaticallyÊ thinkÊ GlAmourÊ withÊ aÊ capitalÊ ‘G’: a career that involves jetting off to sun-drenched locations, slick uniforms, airhostesses in heels, suave stewards and perfectly groomed pilots. Much likeÊ HollywooD,Ê thereÊ isÊ aÊ nostalgicÊ hazeÊ surroundingÊ theÊ airÊ industryÊ that transports you back to a time where life was simpler, the people more sophisticated and the in-flight meals served with real cutlery. Ê However, we know that the reality can be rather different. With long hours and plenty of responsibilities, industry perks like a globally cultured palette and an international social life can become clouded. CREW brings you all of the glamour,Ê ExCitEMEnt andÊ fun you need to make you feel that little bit more at home when you have a rare minute of downtime. Ê And with our launch issue, we have done just that. this month is packed with everything you need to from fAsHionÊ andÊ fooDÊ toÊ feTisHes with feet!

Our contributors have been to the four corners of the globe to ensure you get the best in local knowledge. From Geoff in Jersey to Annalisa in France to nick in San Francisco, you’ll never be a loss for interesting things to do on your next international layover. Moreover, we have resident techie Rob Buckley on board reviewing the latest gadgets and resident American BJ imparting his substantial knowledgeÊ inÊ everything ‘BEAuty’. Ê But CREW is more than just an industry magazine. We want our content to be continually influenced by you, our readers. We want to know what you love, what articles you want to read in the future or even if you would like to contribute something yourself. Just drop me a line at editor@crewmag.co.uk. ÊÊ Enjoy the issue! Ê Ê Ê EditOR-in-CHiEF Ê

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contributors

Meet the team

nick carvell Nick graduated from KingÕ s College London last year with a BA in American Studies. At uni he wrote for The London Student and The Daily Cal during his year abroad at the University of California, Berkeley in 2007. Since then he has worked at numerous titles in London including DIVA and Esquire.

His passions are fashion, desserts involving meringue and travel, especially to the US. He attending City University, London in September to study for an MA in Magazine Journalism.

rob buckley Rob has been a journalist for over 15 years. After two years at the Cambridge Evening News, he went on to edit magazines including Dreamwatch and Cambridge Film Festival Daily. As well as writing for magazines including Death Ray, Action Network and TV Scoop, heÕ s also contributed to MacFormat, iPod User and MacUser. HeÕ s also written for iCreate and Macworld, helping readers to escape from gadget hell. His hobbies include jiu jitsu and marvelling at the picture quality from his Sky+ HD box.

Geoff SimpSon Geoff is a freelance journalist, who began his career on business publications. He specialises in writing on travel, history and heritage topics. Geoff has written for The Times, The Daily Telegraph and has contributed to many other publications including the Jersey Evening Post, In Britain, Best of British, The Grocer, British Journalism Review, British Railways Illustrated and Co-op News. His first hardback book, A Dictionary of the Battle of Britain, will be published by Halsgrove October this year.

louiS Shadwick Currently based in London, Louis is a passionate journalist. Having had significant exposure to arts and culture across the globe, Louis has developed a keen interest in several creative fields.

He is also a budding musician, producing, writing and performing his own material.

Writing for Crew Magazine, he has combined and utilised his interests in the various arts, each month producing a section dedicated to the presentation and review of contemporary international cultural highlights.

annaliSa de haSSek After a BA Hons in Foreign Languages and Literatures and a MA in Publishing and Journalism she has worked for years as copy-editor for the educational department of the biggest publishing group in Italy. Throughout her life she has lived and worked in numerous regions of Italy and Europe, visiting all five continents before settling in London. In 2008 she founded her own online magazine about life in London. She is also freelance editor and journalist in the UK and Northern Italy.

bj mccahill BJ earned his BA in Entertainment Business at NYU. He gained work experience in some of the worldÕ s top media companies including Universal Music, EMI, BBC, NBC and ABC television. With media experience in NYC, LA and London, he has an indepth international knowledge of the music industry. When not freelancing, he manages his own pop culture blog. He will be attending KingÕ s College London later this year to undertake an MA in International Marketing.

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Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman!

Dear Reader…

Here at CREW we want to create a magazine especially for you. Working in the airline industry is, of course, incredibly rewarding and thoroughly glamorous, but we also know that it can be a tough gig involving a lot of hard work and long hours. That’s why every month we promise to give you a bit of escapism, a bit of information, but above all else a bit of good oldfashioned entertainment.

And that’s where you come in! We want to hear your thoughts on the magazine. Which articles did you love? What would you like to see more of?

After all, we want to know we’re getting it right!

However, we also want you to be our ‘eyes in the skies’, to inspire us with your jet setting lifestyle! Have you caught anyone famous trying to join the Mile High Club? Is there anything you want to get off your chest anonymously? Is there a colleague you want to dish the dirt on? Let us know!

E-mail us at editor@crewmag.co.uk or drop us a note at

Top Floor 245 Kentish Town Road London NW5 5JT UK We’ll hope to hear from you soon!

Your Editorial Team, CREW Magazine

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Departure lounge CREW Loves:

Top 5 Movies That Should Never be Shown on an AircraftÊ WantÊ toÊ induceÊ massÊ panicÊ onÊ yourÊ nextÊ long haul flight? How about screening one of these little beauties…

FINAL DESTINATION (2000)Ê Ð Ê SixÊ kids survive a plane crash only to be stalked by death and horrifically killed one by one.

DONNIE DARKO (2001)Ê Ð Ê EverÊ seenÊ a jet turbine crash through a house in slow motion? Now you have…

SNAKES ON A PLANE (2007)Ê Ð Ê Pretty self explanatory really. Snakes high Donnie Darko

Snakes on a plane

on sex hormones are let loose on a flight to Hawaii. If you are a man, you will never look at an aeroplane bathroom the same way again.

FLIGHT PLAN (2005) – Jodie Foster spends an entire transatlantic flight franticallyÊ lookingÊ forÊ herÊ kidnappedÊ daughter. She is essentially the kind of person you’d hate to be sat next to. There’s some mild terrorism thrown in too for good measure.

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (2004) – With Britain entering a new Ice Age, the royal family jump on a helicopter from Balmoral to cheer up their subjects down south. Unfortunately, the blades freeze and they all plummet to their deaths.

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Did you know Fanta was invented in Nazi Germany?

Coca-Cola was incredibly popular in pre-war Germany, but when World War II broke out in 1939, exports of all kinds to Germany from the allies ceased. Unfortunately this left the German branch of the Coca-Cola company with a dwindling amount of the ingredients to make the fizzy beverage, but aÊ continuingÊ highÊ demandÊ duringÊ theÊ ThirdÊ Reich. Max Keith, the CEO of Coca-Cola in Germany, needed to fill the void with a new beverage, so asked his team to come up with a new drink using products available in the country during war. He told them to let their imaginations (“fantasies” in German) run wild, hence the name “Fanta”.

But don’t feel bad the next time you’re at the drinks fountain. Keith never joined the Nazi Party, so it isn’t strictly a Nazi drink...

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Pretty Fly! CREW MAGAZINE NEEDS YOU! We are looking for one guy and one girl to contribute to a monthly column in the magazine. Think Carrie Bradshaw, think Man About Town, think City Boy. We want YOU to be our anonymous insider in the skies and let us know the ins and outs of your glamorous air-bound life.

Drop us an e-mail editor@crewmag.co.uk and share an experience that will make us chuckle in the office.

Hear from you soon!

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checking in checking out Taking Off Youtube Revenge

AÊ CanadianÊ countryÊ singerÊ hasÊ takenÊ revengeÊ onÊ theÊ airlineÊ heÊ blamesÊ forÊ breakingÊ hisÊ prizeÊ guitar by posting a song about the incident on YouTube. Dave Carroll was taking a flight out of Chicago O’Hare when he spotted baggage handlers mistreating the instrument. However, his complaints to United Airlines fell on deaf ears. He says he has now been offered $1,200 (around £730) in flight vouchers as compensation. In an interesting twist, United says they will now be using his video for training purposes.

Search for “United Breaks Guitars” on Youtube to check it out!

German Words

Around 5,000 new words have been added to the Duden Dictionary, Germany’s answer to the Oxford English Dictionary. Germans can now update their twitter (“twittern”) about the Credit Crunch (“Kreditlemme”) or the economic stimulus package (“Konjunkturpaket”) before going to “eine After-Show-Party” to meet “das It Girl”. Let’s just hope they don’t stumble into “eine No-Go Area” and experience an “Ehrenmord” (honour killing)…

Maize Mazes

From Stirling to Jersey, Maize Mazes are popping up all over United Kingdom. Pioneered in the US in the early Nineties, they are gaining newfound popularity all over the UK. If you’re looking for a quirky activity for your day off, check out maizemaze.com for locations worldwide.

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British Tourists

Thrown out of Greece for encouraging binge drinking. Thrown out of France for spreading Swine Flu. Where next?! Let’s all just go to the Falklands and be done with it…

Aeroplane Seating

Ryanair is considering introducing free flights…so long as you stand. Ryanair is gauging passenger demand for its ‘vertical seating’ which will allow passengers to travel in a secure upright position on short flights of approximately one hour.

Homewrecking Penguins

AÊ gayÊ relationshipÊ betweenÊ twoÊ maleÊ penguinsÊ atÊ SanÊ FranciscoÊ ZooÊ hasÊ endedÊ becauseÊ ofÊ aÊ female penguin. Harry and Pepper had been raising chicks abandoned by other penguins as a couple for 6 years before he moved to the nest of his neighbour, Linda. Harrison Edell, a zoo curator, noted that Linda’s deceased mate was a leader of sorts among the small zoo penguin community, commanding not one, but two nests. “For penguins, real estate means a lot,” commented Mr Edell.

“So as far as penguins go, she was a pretty attractive prospect.”

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Camp, outrageous, hilarious; aussie airhostess pam ann is already a comedy institution in her own right. sporting the biggest hair-do you’ve ever seen and a couture wardrobe any 1960s glamourpuss would be proud of, pam rules the skies as the queen bee of flight attendants. her caustic wit and cutting remarks have earned her a legion of celebrity followers including Victoria Beckham, elton John and madonna. she has toured with big names like Cher and tina arena and has even made an appearance on Britain’s Next top model as a guest coach. Ê But what lies behind the make-up and fabulous hair? CreW catches up with our favourtie acerbic airhostess to talk fame, flu and first class. Fasten your seatbelts and brace yourselves, because pam ann is coming in for a crash landing!

Which fabulous location are you talking to us from?Ê IÊ amÊ talkingÊ toÊ youÊ fromÊ theÊ oldÊ PANÊ AMÊ buildingÊ inÊ NYC,Ê myÊ newÊ PamÊ AnnÊ HeadÊ Quarters! how did you decide on your career? Did you ever want to do anything else?Ê ItÊ wasÊ natural.Ê IÊ livedÊ atÊ theÊ endÊ ofÊ aÊ runwayÊ inÊ Essenson,Ê MelbourneÊ andÊ usedÊ toÊ watch the planes touching down and taking off. I dreamed of the day I to would serve hot coffee over the Pyrenees! If I wasn’t an airhostess I guess I would’ve become a fragrance sprayerÊ atÊ SelfridgesÉ i know you have a bit of a celebrity following now. Who was the last celebrity you had the pleasure of serving? IÊ servicedÊ AlanÊ CarrÊ andÊ madeÊ himÊ payÊ forÊ everythingÊ includingÊ puttingÊ hisÊ manÊ bagÊ inÊ theÊ overheadÊ lockerÊ forÊ £1!Ê HeÊ wasÊ suchÊ aÊ diva. He demanded hot coffee! ever caught any celebrities joining the mile high Club? MadonnaÊ andÊ Jesus.Ê SheÊ isÊ soÊ goodÊ atÊ yogaÊ sheÊ canÊ doÊ anythingÊ inÊ aÊ smallÊ cubicle! it must be hard to meet potential boyfriends with such a fast-paced, glamorous career. are there any men in the picture? ThereÊ isÊ oneÊ inÊ everyÊ airport! I’m doing a Mexican US-immigration officer at the moment. how many cans of hairspray do you get through? how do you get it through customs? I have a Nicky Clarke salon on board so I don’t need to get it through, but if I did I’d just pop the large can of VO5 up my vajootza! how is the recession affecting you? are less people turning up in 1st Class these days? I am full to the gills! The credit crunch hasn’t affected my airline; I guess because we have such a touchy feely cabin crew. Passengers always feel like a finger in First! Virgin used to offer in flight massage, but it was never with a happy ending.

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OnÊ PamÊ AnnÊ AirlinesÊ weÊ goÊ allÊ theÊ wayÊ (weÊ evenÊ letÊ youÊ cumÊ inÊ ourÊ face)!

We’re a big fan of culinary tourism here at CREW. You must have eaten at some of the world’s most fabulous restaurants. Any recommendations?Ê BAÕ sÊ FirstÊ ClassÊ ConcordeÊ LoungeÊ isÊ good for some fine dining.

You’ve decided to come back to the motherland from your native Australia for a while. What’s on your agenda while you’re in the UK? SwineÊ Flu! We have an audience of cabin crew hanging on your every word. What parting pearls of wisdom can you give them?Ê IÕ dÊ ratherÊ cryÊ inÊ aÊ RollsÊ RoyceÊ thanÊ beÊ happyÊ onÊ aÊ bike!Ê AndÊ SusanÊ BoyleÊ isÊ aÊ tranny!

Pam Ann comes to London’s West End in December this year! www.Pamann-LIVE. com for details on this and other upcoming shows around the world!

“I lived at the end of a runway in Essenson, Melbourne... I dreamed of the day I to would serve hot coffee over the Pyrenees!”

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AN ISLAND FACT FILE

JERSEY

ThingsÊ haveÊ movedÊ onÊ hereÊ sinceÊ passengerÊ aircraftÊ usedÊ to land on and take off from the beach. Even when the airport opened there was a time when they still had to close a public road to let the aircraft through.

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Jersey isn’t part of the UK and it’s fiercely proud of its independence from the British government. The island is only an associate member of the EU. Some people think that it gets most of the benefits of association with the UK and the EU, but avoids most of the disadvantages. Jersey is able to be very tough, for example, in deciding who can live there.

In an island of 45 square miles, there are two police forces, the “paid police” and the honorary police. Most of the time they get along reasonably well. The honorary police come across rather like special constables in the UK, but they have far more power.

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Jersey is very tough on drink driving – people are sometimes stopped on the way into work on the assumption that they may still have alcohol in their blood

small shopping areas (which are effectively one) within a brisk walk of the airport. They are known as Les Quennevais and Red Houses. At Les Quennevais there’s also a modern, purpose built, sports complex.

All hire cars carry an “H” on their number plates. Some islandersÊ treatÊ anÊ Ò HÓ Ê carÊ withÊ respectÊ andÊ someÊ donÕ t.Ê Mostly it’s like driving in the UK, but there are some quirky differences. Watch out for a few roundabouts that are “filter in turnÓ .Ê BeÊ especiallyÊ carefulÊ whenÊ anÊ Ò HÓ Ê carÊ isÊ approachingÊ onÊ anotherÊ course.Ê ItÊ mayÊ beÊ drivenÊ byÊ somebodyÊ fromÊ theÊ UKÊ whoÊ isÊ confused.

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Want a peaceful spot to relax? There are some areas that many Jersey residents hardly know about, such as the beautifulÊ MourierÊ ValleyÊ inÊ theÊ northÊ ofÊ theÊ island.Ê CloserÊ toÊ the airport and the docks is the beach at Beauport – though it’s a steep walk down to it. Carry on relaxing at the Poplars tea rooms not far from the airport. Join the island’s great and good in taking the tea, cream cakes, milk shakes and sandwiches that the local Bisson family have been servingÊ upÊ forÊ generations.Ê

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fromÊ theÊ nightÊ before.Ê ThereÊ areÊ heavyÊ sentencesÊ forÊ possessionÊ ofÊ drugs,Ê inÊ partÊ toÊ combatÊ theÊ useÊ ofÊ JerseyÊ asÊ aÊ drugÊ routeÊ toÊ theÊ UK. InÊ 2008Ê theÊ IslandÊ introducedÊ GeneralÊ SalesÊ TaxÊ (GST),Ê whichÊ hasÊ madeÊ shopÊ pricesÊ lessÊ competitive.Ê ItÕ sÊ chargedÊ atÊ 3Ê perÊ centÊ onÊ mostÊ goodsÊ andÊ services.Ê TheÊ majorityÊ ofÊ shopsÊ areÊ inÊ theÊ capitalÊ StÊ HelierÊ (Ò TownÓ Ê toÊ locals),Ê butÊ thereÊ areÊ twoÊ

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JerseyÕ sÊ nightlifeÊ isÊ developing.Ê StartÊ atÊ theÊ burgeoningÊ Waterfront complex and move across into the town.

FancyÊ someÊ culture.Ê TheÊ OperaÊ HouseÊ inÊ StÊ HelierÊ reopenedÊ aÊ fewÊ yearsÊ agoÊ andÊ putsÊ onÊ aÊ wideÊ varietyÊ ofÊ entertainment.

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tune In, Soul’d Out at the V&A, london There was a Time whenÊ aÊ nightÊ outÊ involvingÊ poetryÊ andÊ alcoholÊ conjuredÊ upÊ imagesÊ ofÊ sittingÊ inÊ anÊ undergroundÊ barÊ whileÊ aÊ womanÊ inÊ aÊ beretÊ rantedÊ forÊ 3Ê hoursÊ aboutÊ howÊ painedÊ sheÊ is.Ê Now,Ê withÊ theÊ launchÊ ofÊ theÊ FridayÊ LateÊ seriesÊ ofÊ eventsÊ atÊ theÊ VictoriaÊ andÊ AlbertÊ inÊ London,Ê theÊ ideaÊ ofÊ stayingÊ upÊ inÊ aÊ museumÊ isÊ noÊ longerÊ forÊ geeksÊ orÊ fansÊ ofÊ BenÊ Stiller.Ê

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TuneÊ In,Ê SoulÕ dÊ OutÊ isÊ setÊ toÊ beÊ theÊ hotÊ (free)Ê ticketÊ inÊ LondonÊ thisÊ month:Ê anÊ eveningÊ ofÊ liveÊ performancesÊ andÊ spokenÊ word,Ê showcasingÊ emergingÊ LondonbasedÊ artistsÊ whoÊ areÊ shapingÊ aÊ newÊ Afro-BritishÊ soulÊ genre.Ê EncompassingÊ music, film and live performance featuredÊ artistsÊ includeÊ KershaÊ Bailey,Ê KayÊ Young,Ê AfrikanÊ BoyÊ andÊ TheÊ Delegators.Ê AddedÊ toÊ thisÊ expertsÊ

willÊ beÊ atÊ theÊ MixÊ TapeÊ ClinicÊ whereÊ visitorsÊ canÊ bringÊ examplesÊ ofÊ theirÊ ownÊ worksÊ forÊ feedback.Ê DancingÊ isÊ stronglyÊ encouraged,Ê soÊ weÊ atÊ CREWÊ willÊ beÊ takingÊ advantageÊ ofÊ theÊ barÊ provided!Ê BeÊ sureÊ toÊ signÊ upÊ atÊ www.vam.ac.uk/ fridaylateÊ asÊ ticketsÊ areÊ limitedÉ 28th August, 18.30 – 22.00 at the V&A Museum, cromwell road, london, SW7 2rl (+44 (0) 844 209 1770)

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FOOD

From Paul Smith to Petit Fours: Interesting Eateries in London Resident foodie Annalisa de Hassek explores some of the more out-of-the-way dining experiences in our own fair capital.

GOING BACK FOR GILMOUR…

MACAROONED IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE… HiddenÊ inÊ aÊ not-so-darkÊ cornerÊ ofÊ theÊ mini-metropolisÊ thatÊ isÊ Harrods,Ê residesÊ aÊ veryÊ sophisticatedÊ sliceÊ ofÊ ParisianÊ cafŽÊ culture.Ê LadurŽeÊ isÊ aÊ thoroughlyÊ EuropeanÊ tearoomÊ withÊ sumptuousÊ FrenchÊ interiorÊ decorationÊ andÊ aÊ displayÊ thatÊ youÊ willÊ stronglyÊ desireÊ toÊ immortalizeÊ withÊ yourÊ camera.Ê However,Ê aÊ strongerÊ desireÊ thatÊ willÊ overpowerÊ youÊ isÊ theÊ needÊ toÊ tryÊ theirÊ deliciousÊ lookingÊ Macaroons.Ê Coming in a veritable rainbow of colours and assortment of flavours these little cakesÊ canÊ accompanyÊ yourÊ chosenÊ beverageÊ orÊ beÊ takenÊ awayÊ inÊ anÊ adorableÊ gift box as you desire. We definitely recommend the Bergamot variety, one of LadurŽeÕ sÊ newÊ creationsÊ forÊ 2009.Ê Ladurée at Harrods, 87/135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL, 0044 (0) 203 155 0111

GilmourÕ sÊ isÊ aÊ small,Ê simpleÊ andÊ stylishÊ restaurantÊ in Chelsea offering a warm welcome to its guests.Ê TheÊ ownerÊ ChristopherÊ GilmourÊ isÊ saidÊ toÊ beÊ Ò oneÊ ofÊ theÊ mostÊ Ê charmingÊ menÊ youÊ couldÊ everÊ meetÓ Ê andÊ Ê sonÊ ofÊ aÊ once-famousÊ politician.Ê OriginallyÊ famousÊ forÊ establishingÊ ChristopherÕ sÊ inÊ CoventÊ Garden,Ê this,Ê hisÊ secondÊ venture,Ê attepts to differentiate itself by creating an air ofÊ familitarityÊ andÊ warmth.Ê TheÊ wallsÊ areÊ boldlyÊ painted, with colourful Paul Smith-esque lines and the kitchen gleams silver and aquamarine, creatingÊ anÊ atmosphereÊ thatÊ isÊ asÊ boldÊ asÊ itÊ isÊ inviting.

TheÊ goodÊ newsÊ isÊ that,Ê forÊ onceÊ inÊ Chelsea,Ê theÊ pricesÊ areÊ notÊ throughÊ theÊ roof!Ê YouÊ canÊ haveÊ aÊ half-lobster,Ê burger,Ê wineÊ andÊ aÊ dessertÊ forÊ aroundÊ £25Ê head.Ê PlusÊ theÊ serviceÊ isÊ friendlyÊ andÊ efficient too. Yes, you are in Chelsea and, no, you areÊ notÊ dreaming!Ê Gilmour’s at 9 Park Walk, London, SW10 0AJ, 0044 (0) 20 7349 6800

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French cuisine has always been seen as the culinary benchmark that the rest of the world has to live up to. With that in mind our resident foodie Annalise de Hassek takes us on a culinary tour of the best restaurants our continental cousins have to offer.

Le refuge des fondues - Paris Ê QuirkyÊ andÊ unique,Ê LeÊ RefugeÊ desÊ FonduesÊ isÊ locatedÊ inÊ theÊ heartÊ ofÊ ParisÕ Ê MontmatreÊ district.Ê GivenÊ theÊ nameÊ ofÊ theÊ restaurant,Ê itÊ isÊ perhapsÊ unsurprisingÊ thatÊ theirÊ specialtyÊ isÊ fondue,Ê butÊ thisÊ isÊ perhapsÊ whereÊ predictabilityÊ ends.Ê NotÊ onlyÊ isÊ theÊ allÊ inclusiveÊ menusÊ pricedÊ atÊ aÊ reasonableÊ 16Ê EurosÊ (aÊ pleasantÊ surpriseÊ inÊ theÊ currentÊ economicÊ climate),Ê butÊ theÊ jovialityÊ ofÊ theÊ ownerÊ andÊ theÊ restaurantÕ sÊ policyÊ ofÊ servingÊ theÊ wineÊ inÊ babyÊ bottlesÊ areÊ sureÊ toÊ putÊ smilesÊ onÊ theÊ facesÊ ofÊ theÊ customers.Ê BeÊ sureÊ toÊ bookÊ inÊ advanceÊ asÊ theÊ restaurantÊ stillÊ hasÊ aÊ cult-likeÊ followingÊ withÊ localsÊ andÊ touristsÊ alike.

17, rue des Trois Frères, 75018, Paris 0033 (0) 1 42 55 22 65Ê

Brasserie georges - Lyon AÊ stoneÕ sÊ throwÊ fromÊ theÊ BoisÊ deÊ laÊ CambreÊ inÊ Lyon,Ê BrasserieÊ GerogesÊ isÊ aÊ monumentÊ toÊ theÊ gastronomyÊ ofÊ Lyon.

HousedÊ inÊ aÊ majesticÊ ArtÊ DecoÊ buildingÊ andÊ seatingÊ 650,Ê theÊ impressiveÊ architectureÊ aloneÊ isÊ worthÊ aÊ visit.Ê However,Ê atÊ noÊ pointÊ doesÊ theÊ buildingÕ sÊ sizeÊ orÊ impressiveÊ seriesÊ ofÊ wallÊ frescosÊ outshineÊ theÊ qualityÊ ofÊ theÊ food.Ê TheÊ menuÊ isÊ traditionallyÊ LyonnaisÊ withÊ specialtiesÊ includingÊ sauerkrautz,Ê seafood,Ê coqÊ auÊ vinÊ andÊ Ê terrineÊ ofÊ gameÊ foieÊ gras.Ê Ê Moreover,Ê theÊ houseÊ beerÊ (imaginativelyÊ namedÊ Ô GeorgesÕ )Ê isÊ brewedÊ onÊ theÊ premises.

30, cours de Verdun, 69002, Lyon 0033 (0) 4 72 56 54 54

L’escaLe JosePh - st troPez Ê Ê You’ve heard of a ‘pied a terre’, well this restaurant is definitely vying to be your ‘pied a sable’! Whilst the ultimate pull of L’escale Joseph is the food (and rightly so for a restaurant!), it is the quirky floor covering of imported sand and viewsÊ ofÊ theÊ harbourÊ thatÊ surelyÊ igniteÊ aÊ potentialÊ customerÕ sÊ interestÊ inÊ thisÊ establishment.Ê However,Ê whilstÊ diningÊ with your feet in the sand is definitely quirky and the décor stylish and open-plan, the food is well known as being some of the best St. Tropez has to offer. The head chef’s passion is seafood and every morning he wakes up early to choose the best fish before starting to work in the kitchen. The menu reflects this, with specialties including mussels, terrineÊ ofÊ tuna,Ê seaÊ bassÊ forÊ twoÊ andÊ oysters,Ê butÊ carnivoresÊ fearÊ notÊ asÊ theyÊ alsoÊ serveÊ aÊ selectionÊ ofÊ meatÊ dishesÊ too.

9, quai Jean Jaures, 83990, St. Tropez 0033 (0) 4 94 97 00 63

L’auBerge des maures – st.troPez ThisÊ ex-hostelryÊ wasÊ foundedÊ inÊ 1931Ê onÊ theÊ rueÊ AllardÊ andÊ itÊ movedÊ toÊ itsÊ currentÊ locationÊ atÊ theÊ heartÊ ofÊ theÊ townÊ just after World War II. Housed in a traditional stone building, tables are set up in the garden with views of the interestingÊ muralsÊ inspiredÊ byÊ ProvenceÊ herselfÊ thatÊ adornÊ theÊ interior.Ê AddingÊ toÊ theÊ rusticÊ charmÊ ofÊ theÊ placeÊ isÊ theÊ viewÊ ofÊ aÊ bigÊ welcomeÊ basketÊ inÊ theÊ hallÊ whichÊ changesÊ itsÊ themeÊ fromÊ seasonÊ toÊ season.Ê BeingÊ oneÊ ofÊ theÊ oldest,Ê mostÊ establishedÊ restaurantsÊ inÊ theÊ town,Ê itÊ isÊ clearÊ thatÊ theyÊ haveÊ beenÊ doingÊ somethingÊ rightÊ overÊ theÊ pastÊ eightyÊ years, as it is still undoubtedly one of the best. In typically “Provençale” style, L’auberge still retains a dedicated local following and cultivates a friendly, spirited atmosphere. Specialities are grilled fish and meats, including tapenadestuffed shoulder of lamb and honey-caramelised veal shank, panache Provençal and hearts of artichoke barigoule.

4, rue du Docteur Boutin, 83990, Saint-tropez 0033 (0) 4 94 97 01 50

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Gastronomic Day-Tour: San Francisco Words Nick carvell lime LocatedÊ inÊ theÊ SanÊ FranciscoÕ sÊ gayÊ district,Ê thisÊ hasÊ toÊ beÊ theÊ ultimateÊ brunchÊ locationÊ inÊ theÊ city.Ê OfÊ course,Ê theÊ mainÊ attractionÊ forÊ LimeÊ isÊ theÊ ridiculouslyÊ amazingÊ $6Ê bottomlessÊ Mimosa,Ê butÊ theÊ foodÊ (ifÊ youÊ canÊ stayÊ soberÊ enoughÊ toÊ enjoyÊ it)Ê isÊ incredibleÊ too.Ê AmericanÊ favouritesÊ likeÊ chocolateÊ chipÊ pancakesÊ andÊ EuropeanÊ classicsÊ suchÊ asÊ EggsÊ BenedictÊ areÊ servedÊ toÊ youÊ whilstÊ theÊ latestÊ clubÊ tunesÊ reverberateÊ aroundÊ theÊ mirroredÊ room,Ê oftenÊ causingÊ customersÊ toÊ spontaneouslyÊ bumpÊ andÊ grind.Ê WeÊ areÊ inÊ theÊ Castro,Ê afterÊ allÉ Brunch: Saturday 11am-3pm / Sunday 10:30am-3pm 2247Ê MarketÊ StÊ (betweenÊ NoeÊ andÊ Sanchez)Ê 415-621-5258

café de la Presse MagazinesÊ haveÊ alwaysÊ beenÊ aÊ bigÊ partÊ ofÊ myÊ life.Ê BreakfastÊ hasÊ alwaysÊ beenÊ aÊ bigÊ partÊ ofÊ myÊ life.Ê Therefore,Ê CafŽÊ deÊ laÊ PresseÊ isÊ prettyÊ muchÊ myÊ ideaÊ ofÊ theÊ perfectÊ venueÊ forÊ aÊ spotÊ ofÊ Ô petitÊ dejeunerÕ ,Ê asÊ ourÊ friendsÊ acrossÊ theÊ channelÊ wouldÊ say.Ê WhistÊ people-watchingÊ atÊ theÊ entranceÊ toÊ SanÊ FranciscoÕ sÊ Chinatown,Ê youÊ canÊ enjoyÊ greatÊ FrenchÊ foodÊ surroundedÊ byÊ theÊ latestÊ AmericanÊ andÊ EuropeanÊ editionÊ magazines.Ê IÊ wouldÊ recommendÊ theÊ PainÊ perduÊ andÊ aÊ copyÊ ofÊ ItalianÊ VogueÊ orÊ AmericanÊ PaperÊ magazineÊ ifÊ youÊ forgotÊ toÊ bringÊ alongÊ CREW! Breakfast: 8am – 11am 352Ê GrantÊ AveÊ (betweenÊ HarlanÊ andÊ Bush) 415-398-2680

delfiNa AnotherÊ sliceÊ ofÊ theÊ Ô OldÊ WorldÕ Ê inÊ theÊ Ô NewÕ ,Ê Delfina is a cool Italian restaurant in the ultrahipÊ MissionÊ district.Ê WithÊ dŽ corÊ IÊ canÊ onlyÊ somewhatÊ pretentiouslyÊ describeÊ asÊ chiclyÊ rusticÊ andÊ softÊ lighting,Ê thisÊ isÊ theÊ perfectÊ wayÊ to round off a day of gastronomic tourism.

TheÊ relaxedÊ atmosphereÊ createdÊ byÊ theÊ surroundings as well as the staff lends itself perfectlyÊ toÊ theÊ modernÊ takeÊ onÊ traditionalÊ ItalianÊ cuisineÊ servedÊ here.Ê WhilstÊ itÊ isÊ notÊ theÊ cheapestÊ optionÊ forÊ dinner,Ê theÊ amazingÊ food,Ê attentive staff and intimate, friendly mood makeÊ thisÊ isÊ anÊ experienceÊ notÊ toÊ beÊ missedÊ whilstÊ inÊ SanÊ Francisco.

Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 5:30pm-10pm / Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-11pm/ Sunday 5pm-10pm 3621Ê 18thÊ StÊ (betweenÊ GurreroÊ andÊ Dolores) 415-552-4055

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Clockwise from Left: An LA sunset seen from Mulholland Drive; Skyscrapers in San Francisco; Ralph Lauren’s typically preppy, ‘All American’ Fall Collection; Borrowing from US history, a ‘chic pioneer’ vibe permeates the DKNY AW09 Collection.

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The problem in trying to define an American aesthetic lies in the fact that such a huge country, book-ended by sea on either side, necessitates fashion to be adapted to suit the environment in a way we can barely comprehend in Europe. Whilst the Atlantic Seaboard’s climate ensures New York’s streets stay pretty much on a par with Europe in the fashion stakes, the searing heat of the Arizona desert, the claustrophobic humidity of the Deep South and the bi-polar changeability of Northern California’s weather ensure that, no matter the trends in Europe, practical dressing will always win out.

Yet, American style is more than practicality. Fashion, like it party politics, is continually influenced by its past in a way peculiar to the US. Having seen people cry whilst singing The Star Spangled Banner at sport events and having seen residential neighbourhoods in California where American flags outweigh the number of TV aerials, patriotism is an important part of the vast majority of Americans’ daily lives. In the UK we appropriate styles as we see fit. Yes we will wear a bow tie or carry a proper, long handled umbrella because it is quintessentially ‘English’, but

in America, appropriating particular clothing has a deep political meaning. Wearing a cowboy hat, as often seen with George W Bush and LBJ is a symbol of time-honoured Western machismo, of pioneer spirit and traditional values.

In the same way, the moccasins I consider fashionable footwear would, in the US, probably be seen as an inappropriate and perhaps even insincere commandeering of Native American culture by Amerindian tribes fighting for recognition against a government hostile to their right to political autonomy.

So then what is the core thread that unites the various strands of American style? It has to be the very attitude of the American people themselves. Wherever they reside and whatever their social or racial backgrounds, Americans wear their clothes with a pride rarely seen in the UK outside of sporting events or Remembrance Day parades. Certain items, certain aesthetics are imbibed with a meaning that simply cannot be adapted to fit trends. It is this sense of permanency, of regional history and cultural geography in their fashion that produces the American aesthetic.

Stockist information Ralph Lauren: www.ralphlauren.co.uk Telephone +44 (0) 20 8283 5098 (also stocked at Harrods in Heathrow Terminal 5).

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his season there have been some outlandish trends.Ê ProbablyÊ theÊ mostÊ outlandishÊ isÊ Ô tribalÕ Ê thatÊ burstÊ ontoÊ theÊ womenÕ sÊ SS09Ê catwalksÊ atÊ aÊ timeÊ whereÊ constantÊ news of the flailing economy left the streets of our cities awash with drab faces and increasingly conservative dressing. Tribal takesÊ usÊ awayÊ fromÊ allÊ that,Ê awayÊ toÊ tropicalÊ shoresÊ thatÊ manyÊ of us can no longer justify jetting off to. Ralph Lauren took us on an African safari, with khakis, silk harem pants and turbans.

DonnaÊ KaranÊ splashedÊ animalÊ printsÊ acrossÊ herÊ contemporaryÊ collection. Oscar de la Renta infused his simple colour palette with Native American designs. A sense of escapism permeated the catwalks.

Now, six months later, tribal is hitting the streets, just in time for our short, but nonetheless glorious British summer.

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in New York, London, Paris, or any other major city will be wearing a pair of leather gladiator style shoes, whether heels or sandals. But this is a tricky trend to master and the amount of pattern, of texture and mixture of accessories might scare some women away initially. But you don’t have to go all out jungle-crazy to work the ‘tribal’ look. This leather bag from Radley was a great find. Normally known for products covered in twee little terriers, this bag spectacularly breaks the brand’s usual mould. The tassels and stitching detail give the bag a distinctly Native American feel, while the simple shape makes it an incredibly versatile addition to your wardrobe.

Really work the ‘tribal’ look by tying an animal print scarf or handkerchief around the handle. Now that wasn’t so scary, wasÊ it?

Montrose Bag, Radley, £135

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LOOKING AT THE MAGAZINE shelves in WH Smith proves that, when it comes to the fashion press, men always get the bum deal.

DropÊ magazinesÊ likeÊ Buck,Ê DetailsÊ orÊ FantasticÊ ManÊ intoÊ conversationÊ andÊ moreÊ oftenÊ thanÊ notÊ youÊ areÊ metÊ withÊ blankÊ stares.Ê AfterÊ aÊ dialogueÊ lastÊ weekÊ withÊ someoneÊ whoÊ unfathomablyÊ hadnÕ tÊ heardÊ ofÊ EsquireÊ (ESQUIRE!Ê TheyÊ sellÊ thatÊ inÊ Tesco,Ê forÊ GodÕ sÊ sake!),Ê IÊ decidedÊ toÊ takeÊ aÊ standÊ onÊ behalfÊ ofÊ myÊ sartorialÊ brethren.Ê MenÕ sÊ fashionÊ comprisesÊ manyÊ classicÊ piecesÊ thatÊ areÊ oftenÊ overlooked,Ê undervaluedÊ andÊ underappreciated.Ê IÊ intendÊ toÊ rediscoverÊ aÊ fewÊ inÊ thisÊ monthlyÊ featureÊ andÊ showÊ allÊ theÊ boysÊ (andÊ girls)Ê whatÊ amazingÊ itemsÊ menÕ sÊ fashion has to offer.

WhenÊ itÊ comesÊ toÊ aÊ versatileÊ menÕ sÊ shoe,Ê noneÊ canÊ matchÊ theÊ humbleÊ brogueÊ (orÊ Ô wingtipÕ Ê forÊ ourÊ transatlanticÊ

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readers).Ê WithÊ itsÊ historicalÊ rootsÊ inÊ theÊ ScottishÊ highlands,Ê theÊ brogueÊ hasÊ transitionedÊ fromÊ aÊ brownÊ formalÊ shoeÊ thatÊ wasÊ onlyÊ everÊ wornÊ inÊ theÊ countrysideÊ intoÊ anÊ all-roundÊ fashionÊ heavyweight.Ê TraditionallyÊ foundÊ inÊ brownÊ orÊ black,Ê nowÊ broguesÊ canÊ beÊ foundÊ inÊ manyÊ guisesÊ fromÊ patentÊ leatherÊ toÊ suedeÊ andÊ inÊ aÊ wholeÊ multiplicityÊ ofÊ colours.

WhilstÊ theÊ blackÊ incarnationsÊ ofÊ theÊ brogueÊ canÊ beÊ wornÊ withÊ aÊ suit,Ê IÊ tendÊ toÊ wearÊ myÊ favouriteÊ brownÊ pairÊ moreÊ informally.Ê MyÊ favouriteÊ wayÊ toÊ wearÊ themÊ isÊ withÊ myÊ greenÊ jeansÊ andÊ aÊ jacket,Ê butÊ theyÊ alsoÊ lookÊ greatÊ withÊ aÊ pairÊ ofÊ smartÊ shorts and a shirt. If you are showing off aÊ bitÊ ofÊ leg,Ê whetherÊ youÕ reÊ wearingÊ shortsÊ orÊ merelyÊ rollingÊ upÊ yourÊ trousersÊ aÊ little,Ê itÕ sÊ alwaysÊ interestingÊ toÊ mixÊ itÊ upÊ withÊ aÊ pairÊ ofÊ eye-catchingÊ socks.Ê TryÊ themÊ withÊ different outfits, clothes you wouldnÕ tÊ expectÊ toÊ wearÊ aÊ moreÊ formalÊ shoeÊ with.Ê YouÕ llÊ beÊ surprisedÊ atÊ howÊ manyÊ theyÊ lookÊ greatÊ with.

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most people generally don’t care a lot about feet. To the vast majority i’d go so far as to say feet are positively boring unless they are glammed up in a nice pair of shoes or something happens to go wrong with them (dry skin, one missing etc). For many people it’s hard to see how such a mundane body part can evoke such passionate responses from people in both positive and negative respects.

AversionsÊ toÊ feetÊ canÊ rangeÊ fromÊ aÊ simpleÊ discomfortÊ toÊ aÊ completeÊ phobia.Ê InÊ someÊ waysÊ beingÊ aÊ bitÊ leeryÊ ofÊ feetÊ makesÊ sense;Ê theyÊ areÊ theÊ partÊ ofÊ theÊ bodyÊ thatÊ normallyÊ touchesÊ theÊ groundÊ and are more often than not afflicted by some unpleasantÊ conditionÊ (dryÊ skin,Ê ingrownÊ toenailsÊ etc.).Ê ThisÊ footÊ anxietyÊ reachesÊ feverÊ pitchÊ inÊ someÊ peopleÊ asÊ podophobiaÑ theÊ fearÊ ofÊ feet.Ê WhenÊ peopleÊ withÊ podophobiaÊ seeÊ feet,Ê hearÊ othersÊ discussÊ feet,Ê orÊ evenÊ thinkÊ aboutÊ feet,Ê theyÊ mayÊ haveÊ anÊ intenseÊ reaction:Ê sweating,Ê dreadÊ orÊ aÊ racing heart. Many are terrified of their own feet andÊ sleepÊ inÊ shoesÊ toÊ avoidÊ seeingÊ them,Ê wreakingÊ

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havocÊ onÊ theirÊ abilityÊ toÊ leadÊ aÊ normalÊ life.Ê ToÊ anyoneÊ else,Ê Ê thisÊ isÊ probablyÊ hysterical.Ê InÊ factÊ theÊ loathingÊ orÊ lovingÊ ofÊ feetÊ mayÊ inÊ factÊ beÊ aÊ resultÊ ofÊ culturalÊ beliefsÊ instilledÊ uponÊ youÊ byÊ yourÊ ancestors.Ê InÊ ThaiÊ cultureÊ feetÊ shouldÊ neverÊ beÊ aboveÊ aÊ personÕ sÊ headÊ orÊ faceÊ anÊ imageÊ ofÊ Buddha.Ê Conversely,Ê inÊ someÊ smallÊ groupsÊ inÊ UzbekistanÊ the touching of the foot is a sign of affection.

However,Ê sometimesÊ theÊ touchingÊ ofÊ theÊ feetÊ goesÊ beyondÊ theÊ innocentÊ orÊ spiritualÊ andÊ entersÊ theÊ realmÊ ofÊ footÊ fetishism.Ê PodophiliaÊ isÊ theÊ mostÊ commonÊ fetishÊ fromÊ anÊ otherwiseÊ non-sexualÊ partÊ ofÊ theÊ body.Ê PeopleÊ areÊ generallyÊ notÊ lustingÊ afterÊ elbowsÊ orÊ chinsÊ afterÊ allÊ (condolencesÊ toÊ BruceÊ Forsyth).Ê OfÊ courseÊ itÊ canÊ sometimesÊ beÊ takenÊ toÊ extremeÊ lengthsÊ thatÊ couldÊ beÊ devastatingÊ forÊ yourÊ morale.Ê YouÊ mightÊ beÊ attractedÊ toÊ aÊ personÊ Ò solelyÓ Ê forÊ theÊ archesÊ ofÊ theirÊ feet,Ê theÊ shapeÊ orÊ lengthÊ ofÊ toes,Ê theÊ colorÊ ofÊ theirÊ nailÊ polish,Ê orÊ footÊ jewelleryÊ theyÊ mightÊ beÊ sporting.Ê Ê DueÊ toÊ thisÊ innateÊ footÊ attraction,Ê theÊ feetÊ oftenÊ becomeÊ aÊ partÊ ofÊ theÊ bedroomÊ routineÊ withÊ suchÊ actsÊ asÊ aÊ footjob.Ê YouÊ canÊ useÊ yourÊ imaginationÊ onÊ thatÊ oneÉ

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deep-fryÊ themÊ inÊ unhealthyÊ greaseÊ orÊ loadÊ themÊ upÊ withÊ butter,Ê sourÊ creamÊ orÊ bacon.Ê Ê SweetÊ potatoesÊ areÊ deliciousÊ onÊ theirÊ own!Ê TheyÊ alsoÊ reallyÊ packÊ aÊ punchÊ whenÊ itÊ comesÊ toÊ vitaminsÊ andÊ antioxidants.Ê Ê SweetÊ potatoesÊ areÊ richÊ inÊ vitaminÊ C,Ê copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium, manganese,Ê andÊ iron.Ê TheirÊ antioxidantÊ powerÊ comesÊ fromÊ theÊ highÊ concentrationÊ ofÊ vitaminÊ CÊ alongÊ withÊ vitaminÊ A,Ê inÊ theÊ formÊ ofÊ carotenoidÊ phytonutrients,Ê suchÊ asÊ beta-carotene.Ê AntioxidantsÊ alsoÊ comeÊ fromÊ proteinsÊ insideÊ themÊ thatÊ haveÊ beenÊ shown to be nearly a third as effective at

sWap poTaTo for sWeeT poTaTo SweetÊ PotatoÊ isÊ oneÊ ofÊ theÊ mostÊ nutrientÊ richÊ foodsÊ outÊ thereÊ andÊ hasÊ evenÊ beenÊ exaltedÊ byÊ theÊ likesÊ ofÊ Oprah.Ê ItÊ mayÊ haveÊ slightlyÊ moreÊ sugarÊ thanÊ aÊ whiteÊ potato,Ê butÊ thatÊ usuallyÊ meansÊ itÊ requiresÊ littleÊ toÊ beÊ addedÊ toÊ makeÊ itÊ delicious.Ê ManyÊ peopleÊ whenÊ eatingÊ whiteÊ potatoesÊ eitherÊ

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Creams of the crop WORDS BJ McCAHILL

EVERYONE WANTS BEAUTIFUL, glowing skin. Drinking 8 glasses of water a day is a good start, but there is also a lot you can do on the outside by using a fabulous, hydrating moisturiser! But with so many products out there, where do you start?

Firstly,Ê andÊ mostÊ importantly,Ê youÊ needÊ toÊ workÊ outÊ yourÊ skinÊ typeÊ Ð Ê whetherÊ dry,Ê oilyÊ orÊ combination,Ê thereÊ isÊ aÊ creamÊ specifically made for you. For cream novices, start with one lotion for body and one for face. Apply once per day (but never too frequently) and, if possible, after a bath orÊ showerÊ asÊ thisÊ willÊ helpÊ lockÊ inÊ moistureÊ all day long. If you have sensitive skin definitely avoid creams with perfumes, dyes, or heavy chemicals. Also, look for products that include an SPF of at least 15 and block both UVA and UVB rays as this will not only maintain youthful skin, but also reduce

the risk of skin cancer. The Vichy range called Capital Soleil is perfect for prevention against daily sun damage. If you find that a dailyÊ moisturizerÊ withÊ anÊ SPFÊ isÊ tooÊ thick,Ê mix in a drop of water when applying.

Of course another fantastic benefit of moisturingÊ yourÊ skinÊ isÊ itsÊ abilityÊ toÊ delayÊ wrinkles forming. If you get into a good routineÊ atÊ aÊ youngÊ age,Ê youÊ willÊ noÊ doubtÊ be rewarded later in life with healthier looking skin. If you keep up with your regime you’ll undoubtedly need fewer facelifts than Joan Rivers! The face is the areaÊ whereÊ peopleÊ careÊ mostÊ aboutÊ wrinkleÊ prevention,Ê butÊ keepÊ inÊ mindÊ thatÊ wrinklyÊ necksÊ andÊ handsÊ areÊ alsoÊ aÊ bigÊ giveawayÊ toÊ your age. Some key ingredients to look for inÊ yourÊ creams:Ê Ê retinol,Ê copperÊ peptides,Ê kinetin,Ê teaÊ extractsÊ andÊ otherÊ antioxidantsÊ like vitamin C or abyssine. Clinique makes several ranges of products to prevent as well as treat facial wrinkles. Try their

Superdefence line to prevent wrinkles or Repairwear if you’re worried about the appearance of existing fine lines.

The skin around the eyes is some of the mostÊ wrinkle-proneÊ onÊ ourÊ bodiesÊ becauseÊ of how thin and delicate it is. Using a separateÊ eyeÊ creamÊ withÊ ingredientsÊ specially mixed for this area twice daily (morning and night) is definitely in your best interest. Kiehl’s makes two excellent eye creams: Abyssine Eye Cream and Cryste Marine Firming Eye Treatment.

Be gentle in application and use the ring finger in an upward motion below the eye and along the top eyelid.

YouÊ mayÊ needÊ toÊ tryÊ severalÊ productsÊ before you find the ones that compliment your skin perfectly. Many skin companies (especially Kiehl’s) offer small samples to try for free. There’s no harm in asking as this can be a cost-effective way to find the perfect product. With most creams you’ll know as soon as they set if your skin feels good or not. If it feels tight or is covered in oilÊ immediately,Ê thenÊ youÊ shouldÊ probablyÊ try another product. Wrinkle products will obviously show their effectiveness or lack thereof over time, but you’ll quickly know if your skin feels pert and soft when using them. Ultimately a bit of trial and error is going to be worth it in the end. The skin isÊ theÊ largestÊ andÊ mostÊ visibleÊ bodyÊ organÊ and, afterall, who doesn’t want to put his or her best face forward?

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TOP 7

TECHNOLOGY

GADGETS WORDS ROB BUCKLEY

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THE SONY TG7 HIGHDEFÊ handicamÊ camcorderÊ comesÊ withÊ faceÊ detectionÊ andÊ aÊ shutterÊ thatÊ takesÊ shotsÊ wheneverÊ someoneÊ smiles.Ê ItÊ willÊ evenÊ makeÊ aÊ movieÊ forÊ youÊ fromÊ yourÊ bestÊ footage.

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WITH A BETTER SCREEN THAN AN IPOD,Ê theÊ X-SeriesÊ WalkmanÊ mediaÊ playerÊ alsoÊ comesÊ withÊ anÊ FMÊ tuner,Ê WiFiÊ andÊ digitalÊ noiseÊ cancellingÊ toÊ removeÊ extraneousÊ sounds.

GARMIN OREGAN 550T £479

A TOUCHSCREEN GPS DEVICEÊ withÊ anÊ integratedÊ 3.2Ê megapixelÊ digitalÊ camera,Ê theÊ GarminÊ OreganÊ 550tÊ geotagsÊ allÊ yourÊ picturesÊ andÊ comesÊ loadedÊ withÊ 100KÊ EuropeanÊ topologicalÊ maps.

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IPHONE 3G S £440.40/£538.30

THE LATEST AND GREATEST IPHONEÊ isÊ faster,Ê hasÊ moreÊ memory,Ê comesÊ withÊ aÊ betterÊ camera,Ê betterÊ batteryÊ life,Ê improvedÊ softwareÊ andÊ editingÊ softwareÊ forÊ videos.Ê AvailableÊ inÊ blackÊ andÊ white.Ê PricesÊ rangeÊ fromÊ £440.40Ê forÊ theÊ 16GBÊ modelÊ toÊ £538.30Ê forÊ theÊ 32GBÊ model.

FLIP VIDEO MINOHD £169.99

OFFICIALLY THE SMALLEST HDÊ camcorderÊ inÊ theÊ world,Ê theÊ FlipÊ VideoÊ MinoHDÊ weighsÊ justÊ threeÊ ounces,Ê and has a flip-out USB stickÊ soÊ youÊ canÊ uploadÊ recordingsÊ toÊ aÊ computerÊ immediately.

SONIM LAND ROVER S1 £299 THE FIRST PHONE TESTEDÊ andÊ foundÊ toÊ beÊ totallyÊ imperviousÊ toÊ dust,Ê dirt,Ê shocksÊ andÊ drops,Ê itÕ sÊ alsoÊ quad-band,Ê waterproofÊ toÊ 1m,Ê andÊ hasÊ aÊ built-inÊ GPS.Ê

MSI X-SLIM X320 £500 THIN AS A MACBOOK AIR,Ê butÊ lighterÊ andÊ betterÊ specced,Ê theÊ MSIÊ X-SlimÊ X320Ê isÊ aÊ laptopÊ designedÊ toÊ impress.

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TECHNOLOGY

SEEING THE

BIGGER Whats New? What does it do? Which one is for me?

Crew Gives its verdict on this years’ Hot Shots!

WORDS ROB BUCKLEY

OLYMPUS MJU 1040 CRYSTAL IF YOU LOVE A BIT OF BLING,Ê theÊ OlympusÊ MjuÊ 1040 Crystal is a definite must-have. This special limited edition version of the Mju 1040 includes 98 crystallised Swarovski Elements on the protective midnight black sliding lens barrier.

Like the standard model, this is a 10 megapixel camera so you can make poster-size prints. It has a 3x optical zoom and an extra-large 2.7” screen that lets you view your images in exceptional quality and frame shots easy, even in brilliant sunlight.

The camera’s advanced face detection system detects up to 16 people in the scene for perfectly focused and exposed faces and correct exposure of other image areas.

And when there’s less light, the digital image stabilisation system reduces blur. For extra memory, the camera can take xD and microSD cards. But frankly, it’s all about the look, isn’t it?

The swarovski studded attention seeker!

Olympus Mju 1040 Crystal www.olympus.com

POLAROID POGO INSTANT REMEMBER THE POLAROID INSTAMATIC, theÊ cameraÊ thatÊ printedÊ itsÊ ownÊ pictures?Ê ItÊ wasÊ greatÊ toÊ beÊ ableÊ toÊ holdÊ aÊ pictureÊ inÊ yourÊ handÊ withoutÊ havingÊ toÊ take your film down to the chemists to get it developed first. Meet Son of Instamatic.

WeighingÊ onlyÊ 10Ê ouncesÊ andÊ measuringÊ 4.7Ê inchesÊ wideÊ byÊ 3Ê inchesÊ tall,Ê theÊ PolaroidÊ PoGoÊ InstantÊ DigitalÊ CameraÊ canÊ takeÊ upÊ toÊ 5.0Ê megapixelÊ photos,Ê hasÊ aÊ 4xÊ digitalÊ zoom,Ê aÊ selftimerÊ andÊ aÊ 3.0Ó Ê LCDÊ forÊ viewingÊ images.Ê ButÊ itÊ alsoÊ combinesÊ theÊ powerÊ ofÊ digitalÊ technologyÊ withÊ aÊ built-inÊ photoÊ printer.Ê OnceÊ youÕ veÊ takenÊ yourÊ pictures,Ê youÊ canÊ reviewÊ them,Ê cropÊ them,Ê editÊ them,Ê addÊ aÊ funÊ border,Ê thenÊ printÊ outÊ theÊ shotsÊ youÊ wantÊ asÊ 2x3-inchÊ photos.Ê ItÊ takesÊ justÊ 40Ê secondsÊ toÊ printÊ aÊ pictureÊ andÊ youÊ canÊ printÊ upÊ toÊ 20Ê shotsÊ onÊ aÊ fullÊ battery.

For those who want it NOW Polaroid POGO INTSTANT www.polaroid.com

SAMSUNG ES-15 ON THE FACE OF ITÊ theÊ SamsungÊ ES-15Ê isÊ justÊ aÊ goodÊ qualityÊ compactÊ camera.Ê ButÊ theÊ ES-15Ê isÊ designedÊ toÊ makeÊ takingÊ fantasticÊ picturesÊ asÊ easyÊ asÊ possibleÊ Ð Ê rightÊ downÊ toÊ aÊ BeautyÊ ShotÊ functionÊ designedÊ toÊ makeÊ subjectsÊ lookÊ great.

ForÊ starters,Ê ifÊ youÊ runÊ intoÊ anyÊ trouble,Ê thereÕ sÊ aÊ built-inÊ helpÊ guideÊ thatÊ providesÊ simpleÊ troubleshootingÊ instructionsÊ andÊ thereÕ sÊ aÊ self-portraitÊ modeÊ thatÊ beepsÊ whenÊ everyoneÕ sÊ faceÊ isÊ inÊ shot.Ê ToÊ makeÊ imagesÊ lookÊ good,Ê thereÕ sÊ aÊ 3xÊ zoomÊ andÊ aÊ 10.2Ê megapixelÊ sensor.Ê DigitalÊ imageÊ stabilisationÊ reducesÊ blur,Ê faceÊ detectionÊ makesÊ portraitsÊ lookÊ evenÊ better,Ê aÊ red-eyeÊ fixer removes red-eye from flash photos and auto contrast balanceÊ helpsÊ youÊ copeÊ withÊ oddlyÊ litÊ situations.

ButÊ bestÊ ofÊ allÊ isÊ theÊ BeautyÊ ShotÊ function,Ê whichÊ retouchesÊ skinÊ toÊ appearÊ brighterÊ andÊ givesÊ aÊ smootherÊ skinÊ toneÊ eitherÊ whenÊ youÕ reÊ shootingÊ theÊ pictureÊ orÊ Ê duringÊ playback.Ê EvenÊ ifÊ youÊ donÕ tÊ needÊ toÊ useÊ itÊ yourself,Ê everyoneÊ elseÊ willÊ loveÊ youÊ forÊ it.

If you like doing it on your own!

Samsung ES-15 www.samsung.com

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TECHNOLOGY

Sporty Camera GSOH seeks action holiday!

Panasonic Lumix DMC FT1-TS1 www.panasonic.com

PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FT1/TS1 RUGGED CAMERAS USUALLY lookÊ likeÊ theyÕ veÊ justÊ escapedÊ theÊ 70s,Ê butÊ theÊ PanasonicÕ sÊ LumixÊ DMC-FT1Ê managesÊ toÊ combineÊ looksÊ withÊ styleÊ andÊ power.Ê YouÊ canÊ useÊ itÊ underwaterÊ atÊ depthsÊ ofÊ upÊ toÊ tenÊ feetÊ orÊ fallsÊ of up to five feet onto a hard surface, making itÊ idealÊ forÊ aÊ beach,Ê skiÊ resort,Ê hikingÊ trips,Ê festivalsÊ andÊ inÊ outdoorÊ situationsÊ whereÊ nooneÊ wouldÊ dareÊ useÊ aÊ conventionalÊ camera.

BetterÊ still,Ê itÊ hasÊ allÊ theÊ powerÊ youÊ couldÊ need:Ê itÊ takesÊ 12.1Ê megapixelÊ stillsÊ andÊ high-defÊ video.Ê ISOÊ goesÊ allÊ theÊ wayÊ upÊ toÊ 6400Ê forÊ nightÊ photosÊ whenÊ youÊ canÕ tÊ use a flash, the maximum shutter speed isÊ 1/1300Ê makingÊ itÊ idealÊ forÊ sportsÊ shotsÊ andÊ itÊ hasÊ aÊ 4.6xÊ opticalÊ zoom.Ê ItÊ alsoÊ hasÊ aÊ 340-shotÊ batteryÊ life,Ê soÊ donÕ tÊ worryÊ aboutÊ runningÊ outÊ ofÊ power.

SONY CYBERSHOT G3 JUST AS PHONES ARE STARTINGÊ toÊ becomeÊ computersÊ andÊ cameras,Ê soÊ camerasÊ areÊ learningÊ toÊ doÊ otherÊ things,Ê too.Ê TheÊ Cybershot G3 is the first camera to includeÊ aÊ webÊ browserÊ andÊ WiFiÊ access,Ê soÊ youÊ canÊ uploadÊ imagesÊ andÊ videosÊ toÊ sitesÊ likeÊ PhotobucketÊ andÊ YouTubeÊ directÊ fromÊ theÊ camera.

TheÊ G3Ê alsoÊ hasÊ aÊ 10Ê megapixelÊ sensorÊ withÊ 4xÊ opticalÊ zoom,Ê CarlÊ ZeissÊ lens,Ê 4GBÊ ofÊ storageÊ builtÊ in,Ê aÊ 3.5ÓÊ touchscreenÊ andÊ photoÊ browsingÊ softwareÊ integrated.Ê ItÊ automaticallyÊ picksÊ theÊ bestÊ sceneÊ setting,Ê hasÊ faceÊ detection,Ê takesÊ yourÊ pictureÊ whenÊ peopleÊ smileÊ andÊ canÊ detectÊ whenÊ someoneÕ sÊ blinked.Ê NotÊ bad,Ê huh?

Unfortunately,Ê itÕ sÊ onlyÊ availableÊ inÊ theÊ USÊ atÊ theÊ moment,Ê whereÊ itÊ includesÊ freeÊ accessÊ toÊ AT&TÊ wirelessÊ hotspots,Ê butÊ itÕ sÊ hopefullyÊ onlyÊ aÊ matterÊ ofÊ timeÊ beforeÊ itÊ comesÊ toÊ theÊ UK.

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The Camera that thinks its a computer!

Sony Cybershot G3 www.sony.com

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YOU NEED A NETBOOK Hernias, back pains, sore shoulders, twisted necks: sometimes you have to wonder why PC World doesn’t join forces with one of those new multi-clinics or a chiropractor. Because no matter how you look at it, there’s a very good reason that computer firms stopped calling laptops ‘portable computers’ – they’re actually real pains to cart around with you.

OKAY, EVEN THE FIRSTÊ Ô portableÊ computersÕ Ê wereÊ nightmares designed to show off what a fine figure of a manÊ ArnoldÊ SchwarzeneggerÊ wasÊ whenÊ heÊ wasÊ strainingÊ under the weight of a few bricks’ worth of silicon. But for a while, being small, portable and something you could genuinely put on your lap without damaging your knees was a key selling point of many laptops.

Now, though, the average laptop isn’t designed for portability: it’s designed to take up less space in a student’s pokey bedsit; it’s supposed to be as powerful as a desktop so you can play World of Warcraft while you’re in McDonald’s, a burger in one hand, the life of your

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mage in the other; it’s supposed to let a goatee-wearing film editor, a director, three assistant editors, Robert Downey Jr and most of Los Angeles see how work’s going with Iron Man 2’s special effects on its massive 40” screen without anyone having to leave the set.

A free carry bag with your new laptop? A free trolley or a fork-lift truck would be more useful, particularly if you’re travelling all over the world, taking your computer with you from destination to destination.

But a little while ago, someone noticed that for most people, just being able to send emails, browse the Internet, write a few letters or upload some photos

From left to right: Dell Inspiron Mini (£150) Eee PC 701SDX (£180) Toshiba NB200 (£319)

orÊ moviesÊ forÊ everyoneÊ toÊ lookÊ atÊ isÊ allÊ theyÊ reallyÊ needÊ fromÊ aÊ laptop.Ê AÊ graphicsÊ cardÊ thatÊ needsÊ itsÊ ownÊ powerÊ station,Ê aÊ 17ÓÊ screenÊ thatÕ sÊ bigÊ enoughÊ forÊ yourÊ neighbourÊ toÊ readÊ andÊ enoughÊ socketsÊ andÊ Ô portsÕ Ê thatÊ ifÊ anyoneÊ everÊ asksÊ youÊ forÊ aÊ cigarÊ lighter,Ê youÕ llÊ probablyÊ beÊ ableÊ toÊ helpÊ themÊ out?Ê NotÊ soÊ much.

AndÊ thusÊ wasÊ bornÊ theÊ Ô netbookÕ .Ê DesignedÊ toÊ beÊ cheap, light and small enough that you can fit it into yourÊ carry-onÊ luggageÊ andÊ stillÊ haveÊ roomÊ forÊ aÊ bookÊ andÊ someÊ dutyÊ free,Ê theÊ netbookÊ isÊ aÊ scaledÊ downÊ laptop.Ê ItÕ sÊ usuallyÊ onlyÊ gotÊ aÊ 10Ó Ê displayÊ orÊ smaller.Ê There’s often no hard drive, but a ‘flash’ based storage system like you’d find in a digital camera, which means itÕ sÊ lessÊ likelyÊ toÊ goÊ wrongÊ andÊ willÊ startÊ upÊ farÊ moreÊ quickly.Ê TheÊ socketsÊ haveÊ allÊ butÊ gone,Ê replacedÊ byÊ aÊ wirelessÊ networkÊ cardÊ andÊ theÊ onesÊ thatÊ areÊ actuallyÊ useful,Ê likeÊ aÊ USBÊ portÊ andÊ aÊ headphoneÊ socket.Ê AndÊ asÊ ifÊ allÊ thatÊ werenÕ tÊ sellingÊ pointÊ enough,Ê theyÊ typicallyÊ comeÊ withÊ eitherÊ anÊ easy-peasyÊ versionÊ ofÊ LinuxÊ orÊ goodÊ oldÊ WindowsÊ XP.Ê NotÊ WindowsÊ Vista.Ê ThatÕ sÊ aÊ cheeryÊ thought,Ê though,Ê isnÕ tÊ it?

IfÊ youÊ stillÊ wantÊ aÊ fewÊ bellsÊ andÊ whistles,Ê whatÊ youÕ llÊ getÊ areÊ typicallyÊ usefulÊ bellsÊ andÊ whistlesÊ likeÊ adaptorsÊ forÊ yourÊ cameraÕ sÊ memoryÊ cardÊ orÊ aÊ webcam,Ê ratherÊ thanÊ somethingÊ thatÊ lightsÊ upÊ inÊ theÊ darkÊ soÊ thatÊ youÕ reÊ notÊ frightenedÊ ofÊ theÊ bears.

The first brilliant thing about the netbook is the price: you can find netbooks starting at just £130 Ð Ê whichÊ isÊ cheaperÊ thanÊ anÊ iPhone,Ê evenÊ withÊ aÊ contractÊ – and working their way up to just over £300 before computer makers start to ‘blur’ the definition of what aÊ netbookÊ is.Ê TheÊ secondÊ brilliantÊ thingÊ isÊ theÊ weight:Ê usuallyÊ aroundÊ threeÊ poundsÊ orÊ aÊ bitÊ overÊ aÊ kilo.Ê CompareÊ thatÊ withÊ theÊ sixÊ poundsÊ orÊ soÊ ofÊ evenÊ theÊ lightestÊ ofÊ 15ÓÊ laptopsÊ andÊ youÊ canÊ seeÊ thatÊ overÊ aÊ day,Ê theÊ chancesÊ ofÊ doingÊ yourselfÊ aÊ damageÊ fromÊ luggingÊ aÊ computer around with you are significantly reduced.

ForÊ anyoneÊ usedÊ toÊ allÊ theÊ powerÊ ofÊ aÊ desktopÊ inÊ aÊ laptop,Ê aÊ netbookÊ canÊ feelÊ aÊ littleÊ claustrophobic.Ê

TheyÕ reÊ oftenÊ notÊ thatÊ expandableÊ andÊ comeÊ withÊ aÊ relativelyÊ low,Ê butÊ notÊ awfulÊ spec.Ê AndÊ ifÊ youÊ haveÊ fingers like sausages, typing might be more challenging than normal. But for most people, they’re just fine.

MoreÊ toÊ theÊ point,Ê theyÊ areÊ forÊ Ô mostÊ peopleÕ Ê ratherÊ thanÊ theÊ seriousÊ gamer,Ê businessÊ userÊ orÊ researcherÊ workingÊ onÊ theÊ meaningÊ ofÊ life,Ê theÊ universeÊ andÊ everything.Ê AndÊ Ô mostÊ peopleÕ Ê wantÊ somethingÊ thatÊ doesnÕ tÊ lookÊ likeÊ theirÊ tasteÊ wasÊ surgicallyÊ bypassedÊ whenÊ theyÊ boughtÊ theirÊ computer,Ê particularlyÊ ifÊ theyÕ reÊ goingÊ toÊ spendingÊ lotsÊ ofÊ timeÊ inÊ stylish,Ê Internetequipped bars and coffee shops with their computers.

SoÊ netbooksÊ oftenÊ lookÊ betterÊ thanÊ theirÊ laptopÊ counterparts,Ê andÊ comeÊ inÊ aÊ rangeÊ ofÊ coloursÊ andÊ stylishÊ designs. The Toshiba NB200 costs £319 and would give AppleÊ aÊ runÊ forÊ theirÊ moneyÊ inÊ theÊ styleÊ stakesÊ Ð Ê ifÊ AppleÊ botheredÊ toÊ makeÊ netbooks.Ê AsusÊ moreÊ orÊ lessÊ inventedÊ theÊ netbookÊ marketÊ withÊ itsÊ EeeÊ PCÊ andÊ continuesÊ toÊ produceÊ excellentÊ productsÊ likeÊ theÊ 701SDX,Ê whichÊ comesÊ inÊ black,Ê whiteÊ andÊ pink,Ê isÊ A5-sizedÊ andÊ weighsÊ underÊ twoÊ pounds.Ê EvenÊ play-it-safeÊ DellÊ hasÊ aÊ rangeÊ ofÊ £150 Inspiron Minis that come in six different colours.

ThereÊ areÊ evenÊ designerÊ bagsÊ forÊ netbooks.Ê VodafoneÊ sellsÊ aÊ deep-redÊ crocÊ printÊ bagÊ forÊ theirÊ netbooksÊ thatÊ isÊ inspiredÊ byÊ PPQÕ sÊ signatureÊ GabrielÊ bag.Ê Yes,Ê Vodafone.Ê WhyÊ them?Ê Well,Ê theÊ keyÊ termÊ inÊ netbookÊ isÊ net,Ê ofÊ course,Ê andÊ aÊ netbookÊ withoutÊ anÊ InternetÊ connectionÊ doesÊ feelÊ aÊ bitÊ likeÊ aÊ chocolateÊ teapot,Ê evenÊ ifÊ youÊ canÊ stillÊ runÊ SolitaireÊ onÊ it.Ê SoÊ manyÊ mobileÊ phoneÊ companiesÊ willÊ giveÊ youÊ aÊ netbookÊ forÊ freeÊ ifÊ you subscribe to a mobile 3G Internet package. The 3G connection might come built into the netbook or youÊ mightÊ haveÊ toÊ plugÊ aÊ dongleÊ intoÊ aÊ USBÊ port,Ê butÊ ifÊ byÊ someÊ miracleÊ youÊ comeÊ acrossÊ aÊ townÊ withoutÊ aÊ Starbucks,Ê youÕ llÊ stillÊ haveÊ accessÊ toÊ theÊ Internet.

Netbooks are the first computers that can truthfully be called portable. They’re cheap, they’re definitely cheerfulÊ andÊ theyÊ wonÕ tÊ breakÊ eitherÊ yourÊ backÊ orÊ yourÊ bankÊ account.

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office env WORDS NICK CARVELL

accoutrements courtesy of our favourite sustainable homeware companies, Ecocentric.co.uk and Smarterproducts.co.uk:

Having moved into new offices ourselves, we at CREW have spent many an enjoyable lunchhour/water cooler moment imagining how we can make this little white box feel a little more homely. Unfortunately, your office, whether at home or at work, is not usually the most environmentally-friendly location.

Computers guzzle electricity, printing wastes paper, disposable pens end up in landfills. But fear not, it is possible to change this for the better! Here are some of CREW’s favourite ‘green’ office

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TWITTER UPDATE Deadlines,Ê studying,Ê gettingÊ toÊ theÊ 8thÊ levelÊ ofÊ ThemeÊ Hospital;Ê theÊ homeÊ studyÊ canÊ beÊ aÊ stressfulÊ place.Ê CombiningÊ functionalityÊ andÊ quirkinessÊ inÊ equalÊ measure,Ê theseÊ birdieÊ accessoriesÊ areÊ sureÊ toÊ injectÊ aÊ muchÊ neededÊ doseÊ ofÊ funÊ intoÊ anÊ oftenÊ all-too-seriousÊ room.Ê BothÊ areÊ madeÊ fromÊ sandcast,Ê recycledÊ aluminiumÊ inÊ MexicoÊ andÊ eachÊ pieceÊ isÊ finished by hand. What’s more,Ê theÊ producersÊ trainÊ andÊ supportÊ localÊ peopleÊ andÊ payÊ aÊ fairÊ wageÊ aboveÊ theÊ marketÊ rate.Ê Bird Coat Hook (£50), Bird Paper Clip Holder (£30) both ecocentric. co.uk CLICK TO CONTINUE: TheÊ commonÊ perceptionÊ isÊ thatÊ ifÊ youÊ chooseÊ toÊ doÊ anythingÊ environmentallyÊ friendlyÊ itÊ costsÊ youÊ aÊ smallÊ fortuneÊ (buyingÊ local goods, planting trees to offset yourÊ carbonÊ footprint,Ê buyingÊ fairtradeÊ chocolateÊ insteadÊ ofÊ yourÊ commonÊ orÊ gardenÊ DairyÊ MilkÉ ).Ê SoÊ whenÊ somethingÊ comesÊ alongÊ promisingÊ toÊ beÊ greenÊ andÊ toÊ saveÊ youÊ moneyÊ itÊ almostÊ seemsÊ tooÊ goodÊ toÊ beÊ true.Ê ButÊ that’s exactly what the Ecobutton’s makersÊ areÊ vowing.Ê LeavingÊ

yourÊ computerÊ orÊ laptopÊ onÊ whileÊ youÊ leaveÊ the room, however briefly, wastes vast quantitiesÊ ofÊ energy.Ê However,Ê tappingÊ thisÊ cleverÊ littleÊ USBÊ deviceÊ whenÊ youÊ partÊ waysÊ withÊ yourÊ electronicÊ friendÊ willÊ automaticallyÊ switchÊ yourÊ PCÊ toÊ standby,Ê savingÊ youÊ timeÊ and,Ê apparently,Ê aroundÊ £50Ê aÊ year.Ê Oh,Ê andÊ theÊ planet,Ê ofÊ courseÉ Ecobutton (£14.99) Smarterproducts.co.uk SHORT CIRCUIT We generally don’t give computers enough thanks. We take them for granted until somethingÊ goesÊ wrongÊ (orÊ weÊ can’t work out how to get the hashÊ symbol),Ê atÊ whichÊ pointÊ weÊ letÊ allÊ hellÊ breakÊ looseÊ onÊ theÊ poorÊ things.Ê PayÊ homageÊ toÊ yourÊ laptopÊ byÊ accessorising your office withÊ thisÊ mouseÊ matÊ andÊ personalÊ organiserÊ madeÊ fromÊ recycledÊ circuitÊ boards.Ê TheÊ recycledÊ juiceÊ boxÊ versionÊ ofÊ theÊ clipboardÊ isÊ alsoÊ prettyÊ funkyÊ andÊ whilstÊ aÊ brokenÊ juiceÊ boxÊ tendsÊ toÊ arouseÊ lessÊ emotionÊ thanÊ aÊ brokenÊ motherboard,Ê youÊ willÊ beÊ doingÊ yourÊ bitÊ toÊ ridÊ theÊ worldÊ ofÊ

t n e m n iro anotherÊ dozenÊ TetraÊ PakÊ boxesÊ thatÊ areÊ generallyÊ unrecyclable. Ê Circuit board mousemat (£5.39), Recycled Clipboards (£9.99), Personal Organiser (£16.99) all ecocentric.co.uk MY DOCUMENTS WithÊ theÊ launchÊ ofÊ CREW,Ê itÕ sÊ certainÊ thatÊ youÕ llÊ haveÊ aÊ fewÊ moreÊ magazinesÊ chillingÊ outÊ onÊ your coffee table over the coming months!Ê ButÊ whereÊ toÊ storeÊ yourÊ backÊ copiesÊ thatÊ youÊ justÊ canÕ tÊ bearÊ toÊ partÊ waysÊ with?Ê WellÊ noÊ needÊ toÊ worryÊ asÊ thisÊ sleekÊ rackÊ canÊ solveÊ allÊ yourÊ storageÊ needsÊ inÊ anÊ environmentallyÊ friendlyÊ manner.Ê DesignedÊ byÊ ScottishÊ basedÊ companyÊ BlueÊ Marmalade,Ê theÊ CreaseÊ magazineÊ holderÊ isÊ madeÊ fromÊ aÊ singleÊ sheetÊ ofÊ 100%Ê recycledÊ polypropyleneÊ plastic.Ê TheÊ useÊ ofÊ thisÊ singleÊ materialÊ wmakesÊ itÊ easyÊ toÊ recycleÊ atÊ theÊ endÊ ofÊ itsÊ life.Ê Furthermore,Ê itÊ comes flat-packed soÊ itÊ canÊ beÊ easilyÊ canÊ beÊ assembledÊ andÊ disassembledÊ asÊ needed.Ê NowÊ weÊ justÊ

OnlyÊ problemÊ isÊ itsÊ soÊ prettyÊ youÊ mightÊ notÊ wantÊ toÊ sullyÊ itÊ withÊ rubbish!

Ovetto Bin (£129) ecocentric. co.uk

needÊ toÊ getÊ onÊ withÊ theÊ nextÊ issueÊ so you can begin to fill it!

Crease Magazine Rack (£31.99) ecocentric.co.uk EMPTY RECYCLE BIN WithÊ recyclingÊ soÊ inÊ vogueÊ atÊ theÊ moment,Ê itÊ wasÊ onlyÊ aÊ matterÊ ofÊ timeÊ beforeÊ theÊ humbleÊ recyclingÊ binÊ itselfÊ gotÊ aÊ fashionableÊ makeover.Ê DesignedÊ byÊ ItalianÊ architectÊ GianlucaÊ SoldiÊ andÊ madeÊ fromÊ recycledÊ plastic,Ê itÊ encouragesÊ recycling with its award-winning design.

ComprisingÊ threeÊ separateÊ compartmentsÊ andÊ aÊ centralÊ bottleÊ crusherÊ toÊ compressÊ yourÊ wasteÊ withÊ ease,Ê theÊ OvettoÊ binÊ swivelsÊ onÊ aÊ centralÊ axisÊ soÊ youÊ canÊ accessÊ allÊ theÊ binsÊ whereverÊ youÊ chooseÊ toÊ placeÊ itÊ inÊ yourÊ study.Ê EachÊ compartmentÊ hasÊ aÊ doorÊ forÊ bagÊ removalÊ andÊ aÊ smallÊ upperÊ openingÊ withÊ aÊ coverÊ forÊ wasteÊ deposit.Ê

MESSAGE BOARD EliminateÊ allÊ thoseÊ randomÊ bitsÊ ofÊ clutterÊ fromÊ yourÊ deskÊ withÊ thisÊ fantasticÊ pinboard.Ê AnÊ ingeniousÊ designÊ createdÊ usingÊ denselyÊ stacked,Ê recycledÊ paperÊ thatÊ cannotÊ onlyÊ takeÊ pins,Ê butÊ canÊ alsoÊ beÊ usedÊ beÊ usedÊ toÊ slotÊ businessÊ cardsÊ andÊ otherÊ sturdyÊ littleÊ piecesÊ ofÊ literatureÊ inÊ betweenÊ theÊ paperÊ stacks.Ê MoreoverÊ theÊ baseÊ boardÊ isÊ alsoÊ decidedly eco-friendly, made,Ê asÊ itÊ is,Ê fromÊ recycledÊ cardboard.Ê Pin board (£19.00) ecocentric.co.uk

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Royal Arsenal WORDS LEE CASSINGHAM

OOZING CHARISMA WITH an enviable riverside location and magnificent Grade 1 and 2 listed buildings, Royal Arsenal Woolwich isn’t just your average new development. Live here and you are, in fact, living within the fabric of our country’s history.

Established in the 16th century, this site was once Britain’s largest and most important centre for manufacturing military equipment and munitions. Royal Arsenal was especially significant during the world wars where thousands of workers fought hard against the odds in the making of hundreds of thousands of bombs for the protection of our ancestors.

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ButÊ howÊ thingsÊ change!Ê FromÊ thisÊ industrialÊ pastÊ theÊ areaÊ hasÊ beenÊ transformedÊ intoÊ aÊ vibrant,Ê excitingÊ community,Ê withoutÊ losingÊ anÊ ounceÊ ofÊ itsÊ personality.Ê TheÊ developmentÊ isÊ filled with artefacts that highlight its historicalÊ background:Ê restoredÊ redÊ brickÊ warehousesÊ dotÊ theÊ horizon,Ê cannonsÊ pepperÊ theÊ streetsÊ andÊ munitionsÊ cranesÊ scaleÊ theÊ wallsÊ inÊ betweenÊ dynamic,Ê modernÊ landscaping.

Inside,Ê theÊ loftÊ apartmentsÊ areÊ justÊ asÊ characterfulÊ asÊ theirÊ exteriors.Ê AppealingÊ toÊ bothÊ youngÊ professionalsÊ andÊ moreÊ matureÊ buyersÊ alike,Ê interiorÊ layoutsÊ areÊ modernÊ andÊ openÊ plan,Ê butÊ makeÊ theÊ mostÊ ofÊ theirÊ survivingÊ periodÊ featuresÊ suchÊ asÊ beams,Ê exposedÊ brickworkÊ andÊ original windows. Fully fitted kitchens andÊ hotel-styleÊ bathroomsÊ addÊ toÊ theÊ modern,Ê luxuriousÊ feelÊ ofÊ theseÊ homes.Ê InÊ theÊ newÊ buildÊ apartments,Ê expansiveÊ glazingÊ leadingÊ toÊ privateÊ terracesÊ andÊ balconiesÊ bringÊ theÊ outdoorsÊ in,Ê makingÊ theÊ mostÊ ofÊ theÊ impressiveÊ viewsÊ overÊ Greenwich,Ê theÊ IsleÊ ofÊ DogsÊ andÊ theÊ developmentÕ sÊ internalÊ lagoon.

However,Ê thereÕ sÊ moreÊ toÊ doÊ inÊ thisÊ areaÊ thanÊ enjoyÊ theÊ views.Ê ThereÊ areÊ opportunitiesÊ aboundÊ forÊ relaxationÊ atÊ RoyalÊ ArsenalÊ includingÊ WellingtonÊ Park,Ê aÊ YoungÕ sÊ pub,Ê aÊ residentsÕ Ê onlyÊ gymÊ andÊ theÊ newÊ FirepowerÊ MuseumÊ dedicatedÊ toÊ theÊ historyÊ ofÊ theÊ area.Ê MyÊ personalÊ favouriteÊ isÊ theÊ CoutureÊ FoodÊ Hall,Ê anÊ urbanÊ farmÊ shopÊ thatÊ sellsÊ fresh,Ê organicÊ fruit and vegetables, fine wine and beers, freeÊ rangeÊ meat,Ê milkÊ andÊ eggsÊ and,Ê mostÊ importantly for any urbanite, a coffee bar andÊ aÊ deliÊ counter.

WithÊ theÊ veryÊ rareÊ opportunityÊ toÊ liveÊ inÊ suchÊ anÊ importantÊ pieceÊ ofÊ ourÊ veryÊ BritishÊ heritage,Ê demandÊ inÊ theÊ areaÊ forÊ propertiesÊ hasÊ beenÊ veryÊ high.Ê DespiteÊ theÊ crunchÊ weÊ hearÊ aboutÊ everydayÊ residentÊ estateÊ agentÊ LondonÊ StoneÊ areÊ nowÊ workingÊ harderÊ thanÊ everÊ toÊ keepÊ upÊ withÊ theÊ numberÊ ofÊ tenantÊ enquiries.Ê However,Ê thereÊ areÊ newÊ apartmentsÊ beingÊ releasedÊ dailyÊ soÊ checkÊ outÊ theÊ websiteÊ atÊ londonstoneproperties. co.uk to see the latest offerings.

AlternativelyÊ contactÊ eitherÊ JuliaÊ orÊ HelenÊ atÊ LondonÊ StoneÊ PropertiesÊ onÊ 0208Ê 855Ê 2155.

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CREW TOP FIVE

THREE MUSKETEERS (USA) MilkÊ chocolateÊ covered,Ê whippedÊ mousseÊ deliciousnessÊ that,Ê whilstÊ incrediblyÊ tasty,Ê ratherÊ subversivelyÊ onlyÊ comeÊ twoÊ toÊ aÊ pack.

CADBURY’S CHERRY RIPE (AUSTRALIA)

Around the World in 5...

ThreeÊ ofÊ myÊ favouriteÊ substancesÊ inÊ aÊ bar:Ê darkÊ chocolate,Ê coconutÊ andÊ cherry.Ê AustraliaÕ sÊ oldestÊ chocolateÊ bar,Ê thinkÊ cherry flavoured Bounty andÊ youÕ veÊ prettyÊ muchÊ gotÊ theÊ idea.Ê Amazing.

Candies TOP DECK (SOUTH AFRICA) MadeÊ byÊ ourÊ ownÊ fairÊ CadburyÕ s,Ê itÊ isÊ aÊ mysteryÊ whyÊ thisÊ 55gÊ slabÊ ofÊ deliciousnessÊ hasnÕ tÊ comeÊ homeÊ toÊ theÊ motherland.Ê AÊ milkÊ chocolateÊ baseÊ withÊ aÊ whiteÊ chocolateÊ Ô topÊ deckÕ .Ê SeeÊ whatÊ theyÊ didÊ there?Ê WhatÊ itÊ lacksÊ inÊ nameÊ creativity,Ê itÊ moreÊ thanÊ makesÊ upÊ forÊ inÊ taste.

NESTLE TURTLES (CANADA) Blobs of gooey, chocolate-coated caramel andÊ pecanÊ thatÊ supposedlyÊ lookÊ likeÊ turtles,Ê butÊ inÊ realityÊ lookÊ ratherÊ questionable.

HELLO PANDA (JAPAN) These little biscuit fellows filled with creamy,Ê runnyÊ chocolateÊ areÊ soÊ moreishÊ thatÊ beforeÊ youÊ knowÊ itÊ youÕ veÊ eatenÊ sixÊ packs and can’t fit through the scanner inÊ departures.

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