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Absolutely’s top picks this month

ART & CULTURE

TALKING TOPICS

Diary dates for March

20 SAVAGE BEAUTY

The V&A's magnificent new exhibtiion dedicated to designer Alexander McQueen

26 MARTIN ROTH

The V&A director on the museum's past, present and future

FASHION

32 FASHION CONFIDENTIAL The rise of the waist, Donna Ida's denim decisions, trench coats and nail art

38 LOOK GOOD IN BLUE

Feeling blue? It's the season's hottest colour, shot on location for Absolutely

BEAUTY

52 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

Blink nails at Bluebird, orange blossom, make-up brushes and Burberry's new launch

FOOD & DRINK

58 EAT. NOURISH.GLOW

Celebrity nutritionist Amelia Freer reveals her favourite recipes

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The World's End Market – part Paris, part New York. Edwina Langley approves

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Catherine Hales experiences the ultimate Greek luxury in Crete

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76 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS Greek-style blues for the home, news from Anglepoise and Fornasetti's faces

78 STEPHEN CLASPER

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his month is all about Alexander McQueen. As the V&A prepares for the long-awaited opening of Savage Beauty on 14 March, a flurry of books and even a play about the designer are hitting the headlines. The exhibition was a sell-out during its run in New York (read our preview on page 20 for Martin Roth's account of it attracting even people who never go to exhibitions) and here in its expanded incarnation it is likely to outsell even last year's record-breaking David Bowie exhibition. Which is really saying something in museum terms. Additional dates have already been added and my quick look at bookings indicates that if you want to see it on a Saturday, you'll have to wait until late May. Huge, popular shows are a big part of the V&A's future, as director Martin Roth tells us in our interview with him on page 26.

Of course, not literally everything is about McQueen this month. We are also excited,

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for instance, about Anthropologie's fifth birthday celebrations, which are set to transform the King's Road store into a super stylish cultural hotbed for an entire month. There will be art and interiors, health and fitness, several talks and lots of cake and gin as well as unbridled shopping. Which covers most things that people want, on the whole (especially since the spring looks are so beautiful that no-one will get out of there without purchases).

Otherwise, we've got the usual mix of beautiful things to buy and wear, places to go and properties to drool over.

Enjoy March. 

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POP THE STREETS The Saatchi Gallery is celebrating contemporary art in urban culture with its current exhibition Pop The Streets. Pictured is Paul Inset's Clockwork Britain.

The exhibition runs until 3 March. saatchigallery.com

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IRIS DELLA ROCA The Little Black Gallery 14 -21 Marc h

Della Roca is one of 34 women belonging to World Wide Women, the creative collective established in 2012 to represent the free, indomitable spirit of women in today’s art world. Comprising a selection of photographs from her ongoing six year, transatlantic series, this is to be Della Roca’s first major solo exhibition in London.

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SECRET FASHION EVENT 6 March Mar yle b one

ums privy to this seasons must haves will get exclusive shopping and style advice from industry experts and will be treated to a delicious organic breakfast at the London Mothers Club secret fashion event.

Little ones are welcome too with babysitters on hand to help. ◆ Secret location will be revealed via email; londonmothersclub.com

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reaming of becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Jay Jackson is strong, fast and smart. Playing with his opponents’ head before a fight, he’s unbeatable. The only problem is that he’s an African American living in a racially segregated 1905.

With the sport divided, Jay wants the opportunity to beat all sportsmen regardless of colour and in this play he gets it. ◆ 7 Uxbridge Road, W12; bushtheatre.co.uk

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At the grand old age of 16, Declan McKenna is already an accomplished Indie-Electropop artist with endorsement from Radio 1’s Zane Lowe. Currently in his last year at school, this is a great opportunity to see McKenna before he hits the big time.

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f you’re feeling adventurous join the amazing superhero Monkey as he gets up to mischief. Brought to life with a script written by award-winning children's author Michael Rosen, this play is based on the classic Chinese story, Journey to the West. With 200 year old carved string puppets (which were recently found in a dusty old box) this is a truly authentic Chinese puppet show. ◆ Lyric Square, W6; lyric.co.uk

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EVENT OF THE MONTH Until 28 February, Northcote Gallery

ABSTRACT NOTIONS ith a portfolio that is always a ‘work in progress’, Gavin Mitchell is constantly experimenting. As a full-time artist, Mitchell uses his talents as a photographer, print-maker and collagist to create images that resonate and appeal to the viewer. His latest eclectic collection of images and photographs see East meet West, as he combines Japanese 20th century hand tinted photographs with plates and silver gelatin prints to playfully disrupt and W

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challenge the tranquil quality of Japanese life. See geishas read playboy, play electric guitar and eat fish and chips out of the Daily Mirror as Michell uses bold colour and texture to add another visual and symbolic layer to the inherently twodimensional nature of photography and paint. Abstract Notions is beautiful, fun and meaningful - it’s brilliant. u 253 King's Road, SW3 northcotegallery.com

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BOOK PICKS SHADY CHARACTERS Keith Hou ston

£ 9.9 9, Pen g u i n Have you ever found yourself hung-up on the acceptable use of dashes or thrown by international variations of quotation marks? A deliriously knowledgeable sojourn through the marginalia of punctuation, taking in pilcrows, interrobangs and the evolution of the ampersand, this is a history of the printed word and the marks that separate them. ◆

THE MINIATURIST Jesse Burton

ANTHROPOLOGIE IS FIVE c e l e b r at i n g f i v e y e a r s i n c h e l s e a with a month-long programme 13 1 -14 1 Ki n g ' s R o a d , a n t h ro p o l o g i e .e u

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hroughout March, King's Road's Anthropologie is celebrating five years in Chelsea with a packed programme of fabulous things. First there's an all-day party in store on Saturday 7 March with cakes, a pop-up Sipsmith bar and discounts.

The weekend of 14/15 March is dedicated to wellbeing with a pop-up Plenish juice bar and Wellicious activewear, offering yoga and meditation classes as well as workshops and live vegetable collage from the Raw Vegan Blonde (pictured above). On Thursday 19 March, artist Robert Bradford will introduce his new exhibition (pictured, below) in conversation with gallerist Rebecca Hossack over a drinks reception, and, finally, on Thursday 26 March Kit Kemp will show off her furniture designs for Anthropologie in a Cocktails with Kit evening. Most events are free but some are ticketed, so call ahead. Happy birthday Anthropologie.

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80 p ea ch , Pen g u i n To celebrate their 80th birthday Penguin released 80 mini books from their absurdly impressive roster of classics, and each of them at the laughable cost of 80 pence. This is the ideal testing ground for all those authors you were afraid of reading, with minimum commitment and maximum gain. ◆

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PREVIEW

Alexander

THE GREAT Europe's only major retrospective of the work of visionary fashion designer Alexander McQueen opens at the V&A this month. Absolutely has a preview Wo r d s p e n d l e h a r t e

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hen Martin Roth, director of the V&A, introduced this exhibition to hundreds of eager fashion press last year, one personal story stood out.

During Savage Beauty's sell-out run at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011, Roth had a stopover at JFK airport and he calculated enough time to leave the airport, see the exhibition and return for his connecting flight. The surly border guard was unimpresed.

A routine interrogation as to Roth's intentions on entering the city culminated in a single word: 'no'. Roth assumed he was being refused permission to enter the United States, but the 'no' referred instead to his chance of getting a ticket.

'It's been sold out for months,' said the surly border guard. For Roth, this was an important moment. Savage Beauty was no niche, fashion pack attraction, it was the museum's biggest-selling show ever, attracting record numbers of visitors in its three month residence.

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SAVAGE BEAUTY was no niche, FASHION PACK ATTRACTION,

it was the museum's BIGGEST SELLING SHOW EVER

Even border police were going to see it. Judith Thurman of The New Yorker had said: "even if you never bother with fashion shows, go to this one," and clearly New York had taken her at her word – the museum had to open on Mondays specially to cope with the unstoppable demand and queues lasted for hours.

Alexander McQueen is widely held to be one of the most talented designers of a generation. His extraordinary creative talent and sense of innovation were innate and backed up by a profound grasp of tailoring and an eclectic range of influences. McQueen's catwalk shows were notorious for their use

of unconventional materials – glass, leather, feathers and boning were all commonplace – and McQueen's fans included such sartorial eccentrics as Bjork, Lady Gaga and, of course, the inimitable fashion supremo Isabella Blow.

Four years after New York, the London incarnation of this insanely popular exhibition is a third larger. Curated by Claire Wilcox, the V&A's senior curator of fashion, it features 30 additional garments, including some rare early pieces, lent by private individuals and collectors such as Katy England and Annabelle Neilson. There are further pieces from the Isabella Blow Collection and the House of Givenchy, and a whole new London-focused section focusing on McQueen's fledgling development as a designer. Roth says: "I am thrilled that this magnificent show is coming to London and feel passionately that the V&A is its natural home. Lee Alexander McQueen presented his work here during his lifetime and studied the museum's wide-ranging public collections of tailoring, painting, art, photography and books as inspiration for his visionary

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CELEBRAT E with U S! join us as we mark Anthropologie Kings Road’s 5 th birthday with a month of events, featuring London distillery Sipsmith, wellbeing experts Plenish and Wellicious, artist Robert Bradford and interior designer Kit Kemp.

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ARTS & CULTURE / FASHION designs, yet remained vigorously antiestablishment and a true provocateur."

The exhibition is presented thematically, showing a total of 200 ensembles and accessories, the largest nimber of individual pieces designed by McQueen and collaborators ever seen together. They range from his Central Saint Martins' postgraduate collection of 1992 – the one that was called Jack the

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Tulle and lace dress with veil and antlers, Widows of Culloden, A/W 2006–07 Model: Raquel Zimmerman

A HIGHLIGHT OF THE exhibition is the CABINET of CURIOSITIES

Ripper Stalks His Victims and famously bought in its entirety by Isabella Blow, then fashion director at Tatler – to his final designs for A/W 2010, which were completed after his death. Blow is widely credited with discovering McQueen and she acted as his muse for over 20 years, until her suicide in 2007.

Themes addressed in the show include subversive tailoring, Gothic sensibility and the interplay between darkness and light, primitivism and the animal world, heritage and ancestry, nature and the natural world, and technology and handcraft. A highlight of the exhibition is the Cabinet of Curiosities, showcasing designs produced by McQueen in collaboration with fellow creatives such

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Butterfly headdress of hand-painted turkey feathers, Philip Treacy for Alexander McQueen, La Dame Bleue,S/S 2008 Model: Alana Zimmer,

Bird’s Nest headdress with Swarovski gemstones, Philip Treacy and Shaun Leane for Alexander McQueen, Widows of Culloden, A/W 2006–07 Model: Snejana Onopka,

as jeweller Shaun Leane and milliner Philip Treacy. Presented in a doubleheight gallery, interspersed with footage of the catwalk shows, it displays around 40 additional objects that have not previously been seen together, including a sequin top overprinted with a haunting

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Jellyfish ensemble and Armadillo shoes, Pluto's Atlantis, S/S 2010 Model: Polina Kasina

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image of the Russian Romanov children (Joan, A/W 1998-9), an embellished matador's jacket (The Dance of the Twisted Bull, S/S 2002) and a black horned headpiece designed for Givenchy (S/S 1997).

The V&A was one of the first museums to show McQueen's work in 1997 in the exhibition Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997.

McQueen was also represented in the Fashion in Motion series in 1999

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Bird’s Nest headdress with Swarovski gemstones, Philip Treacy and Shaun Leane for Alexander McQueen Date: Widows of Culloden, A/W 2006–07 Model: Snejana Onopka,

and with Shaun Leane in 2001, and he was one of 11 designers represented in the exhibition Radical Fashion in 2001.

McQueen loved the V&A and his words resonate still. He said: "The collections at the V&A never fail to intrigue and inspire me. The nation is privileged to have access to such a resource... it's the sort of place I'd like to be shut in overnight." And in a way, he is. u © IMAGE: FIRSTVIEW

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COLLECTOR Absolutely talks to Martin Roth, the first non-British director of the V&A, about legacy, London and making plans for the future Wo r d s G e o r g i e L a n e - G o d f r e y

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the V&A’s reputation as an innovative international stage for art – and which attracted Roth in the first place. ‘The V&A has a very strange story,’ explains Roth in his guttural German accent.

‘The museum started right in the middle of the 19th century, the time of all the social movements of the 19th century when a lot of brilliant new ideas were emerging. The reason why it’s so important is because my predecessors didn’t collect art like their peers did in other museums. Yes, they assembled a very beautiful traditional art collection, but at the same time the museum was about new, applied arts, like engineering, architecture and fashion. It’s like a double DNA.’ This ‘double DNA’ has continued at the V&A ever since, symbiotically inspiring the next generation of London’s designers from this corner of South Kensington.

‘In the past, it was just apple trees here,’ says Roth. ‘Now you have Imperial College, the Royal College of Arts, the Royal Albert Hall – all of which was paid for with profits from the Great Exhibition in 1851.’ As a result, Exhibition Road was born, creating a cultural epicentre for

peak to anyone who visited the David Bowie Is exhibition at the V&A last year and you’re probably going to be stuck listening to them gushing for a long time. A roaring success, the exhibition drew a record 311,000 visitors before it finally closed its doors back in August. Now it’s touring the world, taking up temporary residence in Toronto, Sao Paolo, Chicago, Paris and the Netherlands, and continuing to pull in the crowds wherever it goes.

The brains behind this blockbuster exhibition is Martin Roth, the museum’s straight-talking German director. ‘It was originally a small display that I wanted to show my colleagues,’ explains Roth.

‘The more I learned about the exhibition, the more I convinced my team to make it bigger and bigger. They said it wasn’t worth it. But it wasn’t because I knew it would be a success; it was just fun for me! I liked it. We were not at all prepared for that level of success. Not at all.’ It’s blockbuster exhibitions like David Bowie Is that have maintained

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XXXXXX ARTS & CULTURE / XXXXXXX / PROFILE X / XXXXXXX London. ‘I believe in something called genius loci,’ muses Roth, ‘that there’s a kind of spirit to a certain area. I don’t mean that my predecessors are going around as ghosts here – but sometimes I think about it. It’s more that the environment here symbolised the future of London. I think it still does.’

This future came in the form of countless burgeoning artists and designers who would come to the V&A for inspiration, capitalising on Prince Albert’s legacy. The most notable example is Alexander McQueen, who would visit the museum’s extensive archives as a student, and is now the focus of the V&A’s

Alexander McQueen S/S 2001 Dress of dyed ostrich feathers and hand-painted microscopic slides Model: Erin O’Connor, Image: REX

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN visited the

archives as a student

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latest exhibition, Savage Beauty. ‘There are 30,000 Imperial College students here every day, producing the future,’ says Roth. ‘I know a lot of the designers at Masserati, Ferrari, Porche etc – 95% were trained here at the RCA. It’s a great atmosphere here. Sure, South Kensington is a very bourgeois area, but at the same time it’s very vibrant. You don’t always see it here in the street, but it’s here.

That’s one of the reasons why I like it.’

It’s this inspirational atmosphere that Roth hopes to replicate in east London, where a new outpost of the V&A is set to open this year. ‘It’s definitely not going to be like Tate Britain and Tate Modern.

I don’t want to have that line where here everything is before 1945 and there is everything after,’ reveals Roth. ‘East London will be more out of the applied idea of the V&A – there will be a research institution, which will be called our ‘thing tank’, and a big space for exhibitions. Probably most important though is the synergy with UAL – all the fashion design David Bowie is drew students will a record 311,000 be there visitors last year

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in the same building. What we want to do is work with these practitioners.’

Adding to London’s already fertile cultural landscape, this new branch of the V&A is just one more reason why the city has evolved into a global art hub in recent years. ‘When I came for the first time to London, it was not this exciting,’ Roth recalls. ‘There were artistic

pockets like the King’s Road for example, but now there’s this kind of overall excitement. East London in particular is thrilling.’ So is channeling this thrilling atmosphere Roth’s vision for the new V&A here? ‘I’m not really good at visions,’ he chuckles. ‘There was a German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, who once said that if you have a vision, go see a doctor. For me it’s more about reality, and making things happen.’ And when Martin Roth is in charge, you can rest assured they most certainly will.  Savage Beauty is running at the V&A until 2 August; vam.ac.uk

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GO FASTER STRIPES This season sees a strong collection from Jimmy Choo, which includes sculpted heels, colour blocking stripes and modernist graphic lines that reference surrealist and abstract artwork. jimmychoo.com

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WAIST NOT WANT NOT Wo r d s v i o l e t n e y l o r - l e y l a n d

’m not beating around the bush - I have become addicted to I Keeping up with the Kardashians. Like a large minority of people, I’m now obsessed with Kim and Chloe’s awesome bottoms, which give the illusion of particularly teeny waists.

Although irritatingly, and in Kim’s case especially, these girls do have tiny waists.

Gah! Unfortunately my Latino-physique is a far-off dream. Yet, while some lunatics pop off to their local surgeon for implants to create the perfect waist-to-bum-ratio, I sit here wondering (when there’s a cheaper, more stylish, less mentally deranged and what’s more REVERSABLE solution) why?!

They’d evidently never heard of waisttraining: shrinking your waist by regularly donning a corseted garment, which you gradually tighten. Bizarrely, despite having co-designed a corset range, it never occurred to me that anyone other than Burlesque artists would do this. So, I decided to try it – well my version, which didn’t include going to the gym in one (like Kim). Wearing a corset for three consecutive evenings, it appeared I had lost threequarters of an inch around my waist, not only this but it actually looked smaller. I can’t vouch for this method’s lasting effects or whether success was due to being unable to eat as much dinner, but it worked. So here are my three favourite corsets – the Violet’s Box Nude Victorian overbust £295, the M&S Collection Firm Control Waist Sculpt Panelled Waspie £25, and the Chantal Thomass Secret d’ Alcove Basque , £395 ● V I O L E T ' S B OX

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Voting closes on 7 May alongside the general election. And Donna herself? High. Always. donnaida.com

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Looking for the ultimate in nail art?

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01. GUCCI, Wool trench coat, £2, 060; net-a-porter.com 02. BURBERRY PRORSUM, Suede + PVC trenchcoat, £2,395; burberry.com 03. J.W. ANDERSON, Cotton trenchcoat, £995; brownsfashion.com 04. RICHARD NICOLL, Crepe trench coat, £840; net-a-porter.com 05. MOSCHINO, PVC trench coat, £720; harveynichols.com 06. BURBERRY LONDON, Cotton trench coat, £1,595; mytheresa.com

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FASHION / MY STYLE

Eva Karayiannis

The founder of Caramel Baby & Child shares her personal moodboard c aram e l - sh o p.c o.u k

MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION

… is Japan. I love the aesthetic: the art, manuscripts, traditions, clothes. I feel that the Japanese have a philosophy of life which respects beauty and appreciates humanity.

They really take the time to celebrate nature and value the importance of family.

MY STYLE ICON

… is Frida Kahlo. Beautifully spirited and bold. For me, it’s not simply her style, but also the passion for her work which was open and honest.

MY FAVOURITE ITEM OF CLOTHING EVER … is a fabulous grey waisted suit by John Galliano that I bought in the 90s.

MY FAVOURITE DESIGNER

… is Pierre Guariche. I’ve been thinking of redecorating my home recently and I keep coming back to the simple beauty of his furniture. I particularly love his lamps.

MY FAVOURITE PIECE FROM CARAMEL’S NEW COLLECTION Eva Karayiannis

MY MOST TREASURED POSSESSION

MY FAVOURITE PIECES OF ART

… are early Cycladic art sculptures, particularly those that represent the female form. They have a flat, geometric quality that has a strong resonance with a lot of modern art.

… are the earthenware plates

by Makoto Kagoshima that my husband Akis gave me on my birthday. I love the strong colours and lively brushstrokes.

I find his techniques fascinating.

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… It’s always hard to choose but I do love our Sese Dress in blue gingham. Vintage inspired, the unique woven fabric and tent-like structure render this piece both fresh and nostalgic.

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1. BOODLES Blossom signature earrings, £4,800; boodles.com, 2. TESSA PACKARD Tea House Earrings, Amethyst, £350; tessapackard.com, 3. ASPREY, Daisy Heritage Yellow Sapphire Ring, £7,500; asprey.com, 4. THEO FENNELL, 18ct White Gold, Diamond & 92.63ct Green Beryl Chrysanthemum Earrings £POA; theofennell.com, 5.

YOKO, 18k Gold and Pearl two finger ring, £POA; yokolondon.com, 6. JENNY PACKHAM, Lorelei Necklace II Gold, £270; jennypackham.com, 7. ESTHER EYRE, Henrietta Flower Cluster Ring, £2,100; esthereyre.com, 8. NIQUESA, Ruby Harlequin Earrings, £POA; niquesafinejewellery.com

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Wool coat £1,190 Osman at Harvey Nichols Cashmere sweater £455 Gucci at net-a-porter.com Necklace £1,250 Annina Vogel Shoes £435 Bionda Castana

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INDIGO From teal to aqua and all shades in between, blue is the colour of the new season Fashion Editor charlot te adset t Photography louise samuelsen

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Mesh sequin top, £595 Mary Katrantzou at Browns Mini skirt £295 McQ at Harvey Nichols Earrings £350 Sarah Noor

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Woven hat; £760 Laura Apsit Livens Stretch top £570 Stella McCartney at Browns Cotton blazer £1,075 Stella McCartney at net-a-porter.com Leopard print flares £199 Felder Felder Peeptoe shoes £650 Jimmy Choo

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Sequin dress £250 Self Portrait Sheepskin knitted jacket £395 Jigsaw at The Duke St Emporium Perspex earrings £45 Jennifer Loiselle at bottica.com Metal clutch bag £995 Anya Hindmarch at net-a-porter.com Rings from £450 from Annina Vogel and Sarah Noor Leather heels £495 Bionda Castana

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Knitted jumper £195 Victoria Beckham Denim and coated wool skirt £155 MGSM both at The Shop at The Bluebird Necklace £850 Annina Vogel Ring £130 Sonal Bhaskaran Bon Bon bag £150 Charlotte Simone Suede boots £525 Gianmarco Lorenzi

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Satin dress £480 Carven at net-a-porter.com Diamond necklace £850 Annina Vogel Suede court shoes £375 Jimmy Choo

Fashion editor: Charlotte Adsett Photographer: Louise Samuelson Model: Martine at Nevs Fashion assistant: Hannah Sargent Make-up: Andriani Vasilou at Stella Creative Artists using Benefit Cosmetics and Nails Inc Hair: Fabio Nogueira at Frank Agency using Aveda Thanks to Bexley Heritage Trust for the use of Danson House in Bexleyheath which is available for hire www.bexleyheritagetrust.org.uk 01322 526574 STOCKISTS anninavogel.co.uk biondacastana.com boticca.com brownsfashion.com cadenzza.co.uk charlottesimone.com dukestreetemporium.com felderfelder.com gianmarcolorenzilondon.com harveynichols.com jimmychoo.com lauraapsitlivens.co.uk net-a-porter.com selfportrait.com sarahnoor.com sonalbhaskaran.com theshopatbluebird.com

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Tell Absolutely about the history of your company?

Tony Andrews has been making footwear for 56 years – a skill passed down from his father. He is dedicated and passionate about creating footwear. Designed to look both attractive and stylish, each pair he makes is corrective, supportive and tailored to each customer’s needs.

Tony has a staff of 12 and can make footwear for any occasion, in recordtiming.

What materials do you use?

Tony has a vast selection of materials in many colours and prints. He also uses animal skins – crocodile, snake, stingray, ostrich – which are mainly sourced from Italy.

How does the process work?

Here, we measure each customer’s feet, take photographs of them and then make impressions. Orthotics can be made if needed. Then, the client picks a style – or creates a new one.

What are your most popular styles – for women and men?

For women, a slip-on court shoe. For men, an Oxford full brogue. We can design a man’s footwear to increase his height up to six inches!

What do you like about your location on New Cavendish Street?

It’s busy and very trendy.

What have you got coming up for 2015?

We have just received 20,000 exciting skins – leather and suede in thousands of colours and prints. We also have a new range of fashionable lasts arriving; these make the shape of the shoe and therefore many new designs will be available. 

What is the most common foot complaint you come across?

It’s the one where customers have one foot bigger than the other. They find it difficult to source readymade shoes that fit. One shoe is generally too tight whilst the other is too loose.

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Can you tell us about your celebrity clients. Are celebrity endorsements important to you?

Kathleen Turner is a fan of our work.

And other celebrities too, which we’re afraid we can’t talk about. Celebrity endorsements are important to any business, and that applies to us too!

12 New Cavendish Street, W1G, 020 7486 4664; specialfootwear.co.uk

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ON THE MAP The best of Beauchamp Place

YOKO LONDON Yoko London, established in 1973, is a leading luxury pearl jeweller. Each piece features the finest and rarest pearls, in exceptional sizes and unique natural colours, celebrated in contemporary and elegant designs. Yoko London is the Official Jewellery Partner to the BAFTA Film Awards and many glamorous pieces were worn on the red carpet this year.

49 Beauchamp Place, SW3; 020 7589 1564; yokolondon.com

SUZANNE NEVILLE

Award-winning designer Suzanne Neville creates British-made couture evening wear, occasion wear and bridal gowns by appointment only at 29 Beauchamp Place. With over 23 years experience, Suzanne Neville is the go to designer for outfits for any occasion.

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NOZOMI Celebrating its 10th year, the gem of Knightsbridge is just as well known for its mouthwatering dishes as it is for its original music, fabulous cocktails, chic clientele and famous following. Now offering home delivery throughout the Royal Borough and internationally franchised, Nozomi encompasses a unique fusion of fine dining and entertainment. 14-15 Beauchamp Place, SW3; 020 7838 1500; nozomi.co.uk

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Selling a unique range of handpainted children’s furniture, gifts and accessories, Dragons of Walton Street are an international children’s interiors specialist. Offering a highly imaginative, sophisticated and innovative service to families across the world, there is something to suit every stage of a child's life; from newborn babies right up to teenagers.

23 Walton Street, SW3; 020 7589 3795; dragonsofwaltonstreet.com

The Map House of London is The World’s largest and oldest antiquarian map shop, selling antique and vintage maps, globes, prints, travel posters and exploration ephemera since 1907. Having supplied maps to collectors, explorers and Prime Ministers you’ll be sure to find what you're looking for.

54 Beauchamp Place, SW3; 020 7589 4325; maps@themaphouse.com; themaphouse.com

AMRAPALI Amrapali is a celebration of the timeless Indian art of adornment and authentic master craftsmanship. Breathing new life into centuries-old traditions of jewellery, Amrapali embodies a unique, bold and eclectic style. Like the legend of its namesake, a renowned courtesan of ancient India, Amrapali Jaipur is the expression of a mysterious, eternal world of delight.

55 Beauchamp Place, SW3; 0207 584 4433 amrapalijewels.com

HELEN BROWN FINE STATIONERY

LALAGE BEAUMONT

Helen Brown Fine Stationery is where you will find beautifully engraved wedding stationery, invitations and social stationery.

Made from the finest papers with exquisite details and finishes everything is produced by skilled artisans. Make an appointment to see Helen at her boutique shop on Beauchamp Place. 34 Beauchamp Place, SW3, 020 7042 6430; helenbrownstationery.co.uk

Lalage worked for many famous British brands before launching her own label in 2005. Her focus is on creating feminine and sophisticated pieces so that whether you’re the mother of the bride or the boss of the boardroom you’ll be able to find something to suit you. All made in London, choose from one of her off-the-peg designs or order something unique for a small surcharge.

Exceptional service (often from Lalage herself) awaits you in her charming boutique.

58 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, SW3; 020 7584 9977; lalagebeaumont.com

GLADWELL & PATTERSON Gladwell & Patterson is an internationally renowned art gallery with a proud history that can be traced back to the mid-18th century.

Focusing on fine oil paintings, watercolours and sculpture; from 19th- and 20th-century works to landscapes and portraits by leading contemporary artists you can be sure to find a masterpiece that will enhance your home.

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> BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL – BLINK NAILS, ORANGE BLOSSOM COLOGNES AND BURBERRY

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ICE NAILS Funky nail varnish brand Ciaté have launched their SS15 campaign, The Ice Cream collection, which showcases pretty pastels in every shade imaginable. ciatelondon.com

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It-Girl du jour, Suki Waterhouse is heading up British heritage brand Burberry's newest fragrance campaign, Brit Rhythm, which is enough to have us well and truly sold. burberry.com

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SPRING SCENTS Orange Blossom

Our three absolute favourite orange blossom scents are Serge Lutens' Fleurs d'Oranger for its sweet, sun-kissed happiness (£74, spacenk.com), the sublimely spicy Seville a l'Aube (£70, artisanparfumeur.com) and the hi-tech Le Labo Fleur d'Oranger 27 (from £105, lelabofragrances.com).

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1. HAKUHODO, PRO 3-0 PH Eyeliner Brush, £11; hakuhodousa.com 2. REAL TECHNIQUES, Bold Metals Flat Contour Brush, £22, boots.co.uk 3. CHARLOTTE TILBURY, Eye Smudger Brush, £25; charlottetilbury.com 4. DIOR, Backstage Powder Brush No 14 £43; johnlewis.com 5. MAC, Oval 6 Brush £34.50, maccosmetics.co.uk 6. BOBBI BROWN, Bronzer brush,£38, bobbibrown.co.uk 7. TOM FORD, Eye Color Blend Brush, £43; tomford.com 8. CRÈME DE LA MER, Foundation brush £35; cremedelamer.co.uk 9. DIOR, Backstage Lip Brush 31 £20; johnlewis.com

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So where better to get motivated and ready to kickstart a healthy regime than Knightsbridge's HYPOXI®? This is the sliming treatment renowned for helping tighten and tone those stubborn problem areas that your personal trainer just can’t budge. Dajana Jackson Prosnanova, the owner of HYPOXI® Knightsbridge clinic tells us all we need to know.

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technology with exercise to stimulate the body’s fat metabolism in troubled places i.e. stomach, hips and thighs. It is a fast and sustainable fat-burning treatment, with independent studies showing it to be up to three times more effective than regular exercise for targeted fat loss.

“You can drop a dress size in a matter of weeks and lose inches in areas you have been struggling with for years!” explains Dajana.

Dajana’s journey with HYPOXI® started seven years ago when she was approached to run the Body Clinic in Harrods. After learning the method and establishing a very busy practice, there came an opportunity to set up an

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“I love working with people. My clients come with different body concerns: lose weight, tone up, get rid of cellulite... Every woman wants to have the best figure!

Sometimes I see clients whose weight or shape has been affected by health issues or injury. HYPOXI® is the perfect and effective exercise solution even when you can’t or prefer not go to the gym. It is a very gentle cycling session in a vacuum pod. With the vacuum we stimulate blood circulation directly to the fatty tissue in the targeted areas and your body is fat burning where you want it.”

Since opening her clinic almost a year ago, Dajana has cleverly collaborated with the industry's elite, including a nutritionist, beauticians and holistic therapists, enabling Dajana to offer her clients that little extra within the studio. Be it dietary assessments, posture realignment, well-being support or general pampering pre-holiday, Prosnanova pretty much has it covered (and if she doesn’t, she is sure to delve into her little black book of contacts).

Last summer HYPOXI® Knightsbridge was the first to offer the Fit Manicure (yes, you read that correctly) – cycle your way to a slender new you whilst a therapist performs a chip-free file and polish timely completed for when you are ready to step out of the S120 Vacuum chamber. With inch-loss programs individually designed by a coach, and cellulite reduction alongside bespoke nutrition plans are all available within the HYPOXI® Knightsbridge clinic.  Absolutely magazine readers are entitled to an introductory offer of 10 % OFF on all Hypoxi courses (12 session courses start from £500, for full price list visit www. hypoxiknightsbridge.co.uk/price-list/) Mention your promo code “Absolutely HYPOXI March 2015” when checking in.

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Here’s a recipe for the whole family, a healthy version of chicken nuggets.

Throw in a good measure of childhood nostalgia and enjoy.

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P re p ti m e : 1 0 m i n utes C h i l l ti m e : 30 m i n utes C o o k ti m e : 1 5 m i n utes INGREDIENTS • 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes • 250ml coconut milk • 115g coconut flour • ½ tsp ground cumin • ½ tsp tumeric powder • ½ tsp ground coriander • 75g desiccated coconut • a pinch of salt • 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted • 4 large lettuce leaves from an iceberg or cos lettuce, to serve

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Salsa: • 1 avocado, peeled, stoned and cut into small cubes • 1 mango, peeled, stoned and cut into small cubes • 15g fresh coriander, torn • 1 red onion, peeled and finely diced • 1 red chilli, finely diced • 2 tbsp coconut aminos METHOD

01 Put the chicken cubes in a bowl with the coconut milk and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

02 Meanwhile, make the mango salsa. Mix the avocado, mango, coriander, onion and chilli together in a bowl and pour over the coconut aminos. Refrigerate until needed.

03 Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.

04 Put the flour and spices in a bowl and put the desiccated coconut on a plate. Take a chicken cube, roll it in the spiced flour, then roll it in the desiccated coconut until it is well coated, then put it on a baking tray. Repeat with the remaining chicken cubes.

05 Pour the melted coconut oil over the chicken and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, golden brown and crispy.

06 To serve, put a spoonful of the mango salsa into each lettuce leaf, add a few chicken nuggets, fold in the sides of the lettuce to enclose it and eat like a sandwich. u

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HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMELS S er ves : 2 – 3

eriously decadent and truly delectable, t these salted caramels are hard to resist. Make them to share with friends or when you know you won’t be tempted to eat the lot!

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P re p ti m e : 1 5 - 2 0 m i n u tes So a k ti m e : 2 0 m i n utes Fre e ze ti m e : 3 ho urs Ma k e s : 1 2 c a ra m el s INGREDIENTS • 14 small medjool dates, pitted • 75ml coconut milk • 75ml melted coconut oil • ¼ tsp Maldon sea salt, plus sea salt flakes for sprinkling • ½ tsp vanilla powder • 12 raw hazelnuts • coconut flour, for dusting • chocolate coating: • 25g cocoa powder • 25g coconut oil • 2 tbsp coconut crystals METHOD

01 Soak the dates in a bowl of hot water for 20 minutes, then drain and put them into a blender with the coconut milk, coconut oil, salt and vanilla powder.

Blend into a smooth paste, then transfer to a freezerproof container and freeze for 1 hour. 02 Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. 03 Roll a hazelnut in the caramel mixture until it’s coated – it’s messy and the balls won’t be a perfect shape but this doesn’t matter, just keep using teaspoons to handle the caramel.

04 Dust with a little coconut flour so the balls don’t stick together and put onto the lined baking tray. Repeat until all the mixture is used up, then put the tray into the freezer and freeze for 3 hours.

05 While the nuts are freezing, make the chocolate coating. Put all the ingredients for the coating in a pan and set over a low heat, stirring until melted. Remove from the heat and leave the mixture to cool a little until it is thick enough to drizzle over the caramel balls. 06 Pour the coating over the caramel balls, sprinkle a little salt over each, then pop back into the freezer for 30 minutes. u

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01 In a large mixing bowl melt yeast with a tablespoon of whole milk and a teaspoon of caster sugar. 02 In a separate bowl, sieve the flour with the spices. 03 Add the spiced flour to the yeast. Keep adding the rest of the milk, the sugar and egg. 04 Begin to bind the mixture together using your hands, then add the butter a chunk at a time whilst kneading the dough. 05 Continue kneading until you get a smooth, shiny dough. 06 Add the salt and fruits and continue kneading.

07 Cover the bowl with a tea towel and leave at room temperature for 1.5 hours, until it doubles in size. 08 Divide into 20 pieces, roll into shape on a surface to create smooth buns. 09 Arrange on a baking tray lined with a baking paper.

Cover the tray with a clean tea towel and leave to rise. 10 When the buns are ready make an eggwash by whisking 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk and a teaspoon of milk. Brush the buns and leave to dry out for 10 minutes. Brush again. 11 Pre heat the oven to 200°C. ◆

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Put all the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and over a low heat bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, increase the heat and simmer until you have a syrupy consistency.

02 Remove from the heat and fish the spices out. 03 Once the buns are ready, brush them with the hot syrup. 04 Leave to cool for 15 minutes before serving. ◆ 01

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iscretely positioned in the World’s End Distillery lies The World’s End Market.

A cross between a French brasserie (think marine banquette seating and a fish counter) and a New York-style burger joint (low hanging lights, open kitchen, a meat display), The World’s End Market appeals to customers of both. Despite delightful manager Farukh informing my date ‘J’ and me that the fish menu was ‘limited’ that day, we actually found it to the contrary.

Tartars and carpaccios filled the starter

menu, some of which were most mouthwatering – octopus carpaccio with olive oil and paprika – others, less so: smoked salmon carpaccio with horseradish and… truffle oil. Hmm. J went for carpaccio of scallop with preserved lemon salsa and harissa, the heat of which brought the subtle, sweet flavours of the mollusk to life. In fact, it would have been truly fantastic had there been more of it. Two small scallops (it may even have been just a largish one), thinly sliced, on a grand platter, looked slightly mean. Bread on the table might have helped bulk it out. I opted for the octopus,

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which arrived resplendently gleaming in a bath of olive oil. I loved it, because I could drink the stuff.

There was a choice of fish, meat and a veggie option for the mains. We stuck with fish because, well, it seemed right and the fish counter had looked so colourful.

I opted for the whole sea bass and J went for tuna. Both came with butter parsley sauce on the side, fries and a salad. My sea bass was exquisite; cooked to perfection, it slid off the bone and had skin so oily and crunchy, I picked at it with my fingers.

Did it need a parsley sauce? I’d say not.

J’s tuna, similarly, was the right side of rare – blushing, pink and juicy. While on principle I’d say it didn’t need its butter parsley sauce either (butter and parsley are bedfellows of cod, really, aren’t they?), J was adamant it worked. The chips were crisp and well-salted, but served with ketchup that wasn’t Heinz and sadly you could taste the difference. But that’s nitpicking. Both fish were skillfully cooked, and that was paramount.

My pudding arrived in the form of a generous slice of carrot and orange cake, which while definitely more of an afternoon number, it was nonetheless everything a cake should be – soft, rich, substantial. J’s berry cheesecake came in a kitsch glass pot, revealing its wellbalanced cheese-and-fruit-to-biscuit ratio.

All washed down with a bottle of house white and we left, two satisfied customers.

The menu may need refining, but perhaps that’s the point: for tried and tested you go to your local, for something slightly different, you head to market. 

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eading to Crete for a summer holiday is pretty much a nobrainer. The beaches are idyllic, the food is exceptional and the season stretches well into October, making it perfect for those who can’t get away in July and August. Perhaps the only thing I hadn’t previously associated with a holiday in Crete was luxury. Daios Cove proved me wrong. I arrived to a glass of champagne in the hotel’s incredibly striking entrance, whose glass doors open onto an panoramic view of the sea and the whole resort.

The hotel buildings are spread out over the whole of the man-made cove, with the main reception, bars, restaurants, pools (plural) and spa located in the airy, modern central building.

Rooms, suites and villas (of which there are 300 in total) sprawl out over the hillsides on either side, ensuring breathtaking ocean views

for most. I was staying in a Deluxe Sea View Room with an individual pool that I had to restrain myself from jumping straight into as a member of staff showed me around.

I would discover later that although beautifully situated, the pool was unheated and a little more bracing than I had imagined it would be – but was nonetheless perfect for dipping into when I overheated, sunbathing on my balcony. The room itself featured all the mod cons including a king size bed and cavernous bathroom all done up in a sophisticated, luxe style.

On my first afternoon there, I alternated between basking, lizard-like, on my private deck and moseying down to the saltwater infinity pool in the hotel proper.

At this point, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that, due to sheer size of Daios Cove, many of the rooms are a significant walk from the main building. As a result, the resort offers a service of electric buggies that come to your door, pick you up and deliver you to reception.

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On my first evening I dined in one of the hotel’s three restaurants, Taverna.

The fare on offer there is traditional Greek cuisine and the à la carte menu did not disappoint, offering mainly fresh fish dishes. I started with tuna tartar, followed by paccheri pasta with lobster in a cherry tomato sauce. The ingredients were, without fail, incredibly fresh and flavoursome but it was the roasted sea bass fillet that really stole the show. By the time the cheesecake arrived I was barely able to take a bite and not even the lure of a cocktail could keep me from my enormous bed.

Daios Cove offers a range of activities (as extras) to keep guests entertained and the next day a group of us set out bright

and early on a catamaran to explore Spinalonga Island, a nearby tourist spot.

The journey itself was a real treat and as we laid out on the prow of the catamaran with the glittering azure sea rushing past, it was hard not to feel like glamorous extras in a music video. Tip: wear the highest SPF you can lay your hands on as the sunlight reflecting off both the water and the white boat will cook you like a lobster and the wind does a very good job of making you think it won’t. Spinalonga is a very small, very singular island that used to be part of the mainland until it was manually carved out of the coast in the 1500s and a fort built there to serve as a defence during the Venetian occupation.

In 1903, the island was repurposed as a leper colony and remained one until 1957, making it the last leper colony in Europe. When we arrived, the dock was clogged with large cruise ships and it was with a certain amount of smugness that we rocked up and were decanted with minimum fuss. The island itself is fascinating and incredibly well-preserved, giving a chilling insight into life during those 60 years and a walk all the way around takes roughly 45 minutes.

After stopping to leap off the catamaran into the sea and to eat a delicious meal of sashimi and fruit, we were returned to the hotel for spa treatments and my 55-minute massage left me totally relaxed. My meal that evening was at Pangea, Daios Cove’s international buffet-style restaurant.

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the sauteed calamari with marjoram pesto for every meal and the grilled octopus carpaccio was swoon-worthy.

This particular dinner was served with lashings of local tipple raki, confirming in my mind that, no, I do not like raki.

Despite the state-of-the art gym and incredible fitness classes offered by the hotel, my interest was instantly piqued by the watersports I had spied one afternoon from the beach, so the next day, instead of heading to a pilates class, I made my way down to the water in the amazing glass funicular that connects the different levels of the hotel. Within minutes I was clinging to an inflatable sofa being dragged behind a speedboat at great velocity, shrieking with laughter.

After being dumped in the sea several times and informed that, ‘You are hardcore,’ by an incredibly tanned, blonde beach boy named Sven, I retired to the beach to catch a few last rays.

Apart from the catamaran trip and an excursion to the nearby charming village of Kritsa, I stuck close to the hotel because, frankly, Daios Cove has everything you could want. u

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THE SITE

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n a sensitively-reclaimed old University building, the Hotel du Vin in Cambridge has managed to meld the comfort and decadence of a 21st century hotel with the old-world charm of this ancient city. One of Cambridge’s most central hotels, you feel the atmosphere of dusty libraries and lacrosse pitches, candlelit chapels and punting on the Cam all around you. Turn right out of the hotel and you’ll be at King’s College Chapel in under five minutes and at the trove of artistic delights that is the Fitzwilliam Museum in less than 3. The Hotel du Vin makes you feel like you are a part of the life of the city, however brief your stay. 

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e had a spacious room on the lower ground floor.

There was plenty of space for two put-up beds for the children, and an enormous bathroom with walk-in monsoon shower and rolltop bath. The finishing touches were all present: luxurious bedding, robes and Miller Harris toiletries. It was also, despite its location, blissfully quiet. 

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ess than an hour from London on the train, Cambridge is ideal for a short city break. We were blessed with winter sunshine on our visit, and the spires and turrets set against an azure sky were breathtaking.

Cambridge is a walking city: we followed our noses up Trumpington Street, into the alleys of the University colleges, took our children on a whistlestop tour of the Fitzwilliam Museum, visited a choral service at Corpus Christi, and the next morning we were on the train back to London feeling a little bit smug at our parenting/city break skills. 

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n the old cellars of the building the bar occupies every nook and cranny, with cosy sofas and candle-light abounding.

We tried their Marmalade Martini which was truly delicious. Afterwards we dined at the Bistro which was buzzing with both local diners and guests. The fare is perfectly executed French bistro cuisine. The children ate moules frites and my husband a beautifully cooked steak. 

THE DAMAGE A t w o - n ight weekend stay at Hotel du Vin c osts f r om £ 4 60 ; book online at hotelduvin.com

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The classic Anglepoise lamp has spawned a collection of similarly classic lighting, including these simple but stylish pendant lamps.

Heritage-inspired colours, woven cable and authentic brass details create a new aesthetic for this iconic brand, while table, wall and pendant options introduce greater versatility. anglepoise.com

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There are few luxuries in life equal to really good linen and Lexington’s SS15 collection has it covered. From fluffy towels in muted tones to cosy bedspreads in chic prints, these rich fabrics add the perfect finishing touch to bathroom and bedroom. lexingtoncompany.com

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As the weather improves, the temptation to take to the terrace in the evenings increases and what better way to light your al fresco dining than with this stunning 19th century Prince Regent lantern from India Jane. £175; therubytreecollection.com

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High street staple Monsoon has collaborated with interiors company Multiyork to present a capsule collection of handpicked fabrics from the store's design archives.

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TRUE LUXE Unique, lavish interiors are integral to the luxury lifestyle. Designer Stephen Clasper knows how to create the ultimate in luxe living Wo r d s e v e h e r b e r t

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tephen Clasper Interiors is a luxury interior design and bespoke furniture making practice with a difference. Unlike other interior design companies, Stephen Clasper delivers top class interior design and fine furniture as one practice. The company founded by Stephen Clasper in 1995, has a focus on ultra-high net worth clients in London, the Home Counties and worldwide and includes design and furniture for exceptional residential properties in the UK as well as luxury villas and yachts.

Central to the excellence of Stephen Clasper Interiors is the way they work with clients to tailor the designs to their exact needs. Clients can depend on Stephen Clasper to manage the whole process, right from conception to completion. The process itself is a creative and rewarding time for the client due to the designers understanding of all their client’s needs. The holistic approach of the company to interiors, combined with their knowledge, passion and hard work means clients receive an unrivalled service in creating exceptional, elegant interiors.

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School of Art, he then travelled around the world for a number of years, visiting exotic places helping inspire his future designs. After travelling the world, Stephen began designing furniture and interiors specialising now in the high end residential market. Based up until recently in central London, a relocation to Surrey to expand the manufacturing capacity saw them getting involved with large new build projects in the Surrey

area. Now however their ambitions are focusing back on the London market where their work sits comfortably alongside the high end interiors that are so familiar in the best locations of central London.

Stephen Clasper says: “I’ve always loved art, design and the process of creating something from nothing. I’m passionate about thinking differently and I like to surprise our clients with what’s

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Above all I’m proud that thanks to our talented team, they will never see an interior quite like theirs in any other home. Every client is different, and we really get immersed in understanding their lifestyle. The interiors are just one part of the luxury lifestyle experience which we offer, enhancing both the home and the client’s day to day life. I always try to design projects using the very best materials available to us, from beautiful veneers, gorgeous fabrics, leathers, the products available to us are unlimited and contribute to the magic of high quality bespoke design. Of course budgets vary on every project but we will always look at all the options and engineer each project to suit the client. Bespoke furniture is essential to the final look of a project and is really what sets our practice apart from others in the industry. We have an unrivalled control of this element which

does not restrict our imagination.”

Recent projects completed by Stephen Clasper Interiors include a house in Kensington (pictured) and a vast new build in Hertfordshire.

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are included throughout the property and there is not one room that does not express this.

For the Hertfordshire project, a living and entertaining space was central to the clients brief. Stephen Clasper used rich fabrics and wallpapers to give the entertaining rooms a sense of glamour. The focal point of the entertaining rooms was the hand crafted champagne bar. The bar incorporates chrome and mirror finishes and leather upholstery. As the economy continues to recover, 2015 is set to be a busy year for Stephen Clasper Interiors, with many exciting projects in the future. u ● Stephen Clasper Interiors +44 (0)1932 570 995 stephen@stephenclasper.co.uk stephenclasper.co.uk

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SECRET GARDEN Childrenswear brand Elfie has unveiled its new SS15 collection. The lookbook is shot in a verdant summer garden and the collection is awash with florals and frills. elfielondon.com

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any dream of getting out of the education arms race, but Tessa Lumley actually did. She shipped her family from London to Morayshire where her two girls now attend Gordonstoun. In a letter to the principal she wrote: “There was a moment when Alice was nine and I found myself standing at her school gates wondering if the world had gone mad.

Parents were discussing tutors, what their children were and were not reading, what extra-curricular activities they did or should do. The London academic process allows only certain kinds of children to shine — the lucky few who are either highly intelligent or highly diligent or both.

Anyone else is liable to fail in a system where they are competing with hundreds for tens of places.”

Andrew Johnson, headmaster of Stonyhurst College in Lancashire, couldn’t agree more. “At somewhere like Winchester (where Johnson was head of modern

languages for ten years) a very bright tenyear-old boy might not feel very bright.”

Gordonstoun has a 200-acre wooded campus; the school even has its own yacht and is famed for its unique outdoor education curriculum. Stonyhurst has a whopping 680-acre campus (St Pauls’ much-envied site by the Thames in contrast is a paltry 43 acres).

Northern boarding schools are generally cheaper and likely to be more generous with scholarships and bursaries.

Stonyhurst has an endowment that allows them to give away £2.3 million a year.

Tessa Lumley finished her letter with this: “Most importantly, both Alice and Emily have flourished. They have grown and matured. They are being robustly and effectively educated — but they are also, crucially for me, being encouraged to be children: adventurous, inquisitive and occasionally intensely muddy. But, best of all, they are happy. Without happiness, surely it would be impossible for them to fulfill their full potential.”

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Although some parents do see tutoring as an absolute from their child’s first words, I am keen to advocate a balanced approach. Pre-preps look at a child’s character and ability to interact with other children, as well as their ability to count up to 20, recognise colours and shapes and recite the alphabet. To develop a child’s character as well as mental ability it is key for them to combine this learning with fun, knocks and grazes. If you are concerned with your child’s progress during their early years by all means seek advice and do opt for some ‘educational play’ to help develop their senses, social ability and skill set. If however, you are keen to opt for a more stringent programme of formalised learning during the toddler years, I must leave this to your prerogative. I will say though that I would far rather see my two little boys laughing and learning through games and fun, than having bags under their eyes before they even reach the joys of 7+ assessments. u

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Ana-moly A stylish new range of children's tableware from Ana-moly is made from durable earthenware clay and decorated with darling animal details to encourage even the most reluctant to engage at mealtimes. Buttersun set, £38, ana-moly.co.uk

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Elvaston Mews, SW7

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This cleverly designed freehold house provides generous entertaining areas and large bedroom suites with the rare benefit of a terrace. The property is situated south of Elvaston Place, within walking distance of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.

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“A collection of exceptional new two and three bedroom apartments offering sumptuous contempory living, set behind this elegant period façade.”

With a vision to create modern and warm interiors while incorporating a range of original features, the apartments encapsulate the best of classic design.

Apartment 1: 1,241 sq ft (115.29 sq m) Apartment 2: 1,320 sq ft (122.63 sq m) Apartment 3: 1,853 sq ft (172.14 sq m) Penthouse: 1,935 sq ft (179.76 sq m) Access to communal gardens

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Luxurious Lettings St Leonards Terrace, SW3, £5,950 Per Week

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beautiful Grade II listed five bedroom house. This home was recently refurbished and includes the latest systems for security and entertainment. There are far reaching views to the front and rear of the property, as well as residents’ access to the private gardens.

Strutt & Parker, West Chelsea 020 7589 9966; struttandparker.com LOWDOWN FOR LANDLORDS

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In order to attain synergy between tenants’ desirability to live in the area and their budget we have seen a rise in applicants seeking two & three bedroom apartments at rents ranging between £550 to £1,200 per week depending on sharers’ financial status, the property size, specification and location. As one might expect, this doesn’t apply to wealthy tenants with deeper pockets for whom properties starting at £650 per week for a one bedroom and rising to £15,000 per week for a four bedroom house are of interest. We continue to see a large number of enquiries from domestic and international students also.

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his magnificent estate dates from the 17th century and is located in the region of Piemonte on the left hand side of the Milano –Torino-Genoa triangle, equidistant from the Italian Riviera, Lakes and Alps. The property comprises of an imposing, imperial villa of 3,300 msq and service annexes set in approximately 25 hectares of terrain with a beautiful private park, Villa Voglina is a well-known regional prestigious landmark. The property has a “horse-shoe” layout with several lateral service annexes; 79 separate areas amounting to 3,300 sq metres. The property is divided into various areas comprising of the main villa, guest house, garages, annexes and agricultural area with the potential for restoration and development.

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This stunning and elegant second floor apartment has been carefully designed with high ceilings, hardwood flooring and a stylish finish. It consist of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a bright open plan living area with views over the beautiful gardens.

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This unique recently refurbished two bedroom, two bathroom lateral apartment benefiting from stunning views over Hyde Park and Marble Arch. The property also benefits from comfort cooling, Creston entry system, 24 hour porter.

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n immaculate 2,212 sq ft, three bedroom duplex apartment, at Palace Gate, Kensington.

The apartment is directly adjacent to Hyde Park and Kensington

Palace Gardens. 7 Palace Gate, a Grade II listed building originally developed by William Cubitt & Co. in the 19th century, sits behind an elegant white-stuccoed facade. Palace Gate is steeped in history and a range of notable residents have lived here over the last 100 years.

Rokstone, 020 7580 2030; rokstone.com

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resenting this stunning six bedroom refurbished and extended Victorian terraced house offering 1,911 sq ft of spacious accommodation. The property successfully combines contemporary interiors within a period property. Situated within the Sands End area of Fulham, the property is ideally located for Imperial Wharf station.

his beautiful 4,200 sq ft house has everything that a family might need for comfortable London living. With five double bedrooms, a spectacular master bedroom suite, a bespoke Poggenpohl kitchen, bi-folding doors open onto the landscaped garden, media room and a 2,300 bottle wine cellar and tasting room, this home has been finished to the highest standard.

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James Boulton-Lea Associate at Strutt & Parker, West Chelsea Photography: rebecca noonan

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hilst I was born in Hong Kong and have spent time living abroad, London has always been my home.

I grew up in Richmond and after I graduated from Bristol, I first rented a flat in Fulham cutting my teeth at one of London's most ‘aggressive’ estate agencies in Notting Hill. Still highly regarded as one of the best industry training grounds, I spent three happy years there before a spell working in Sydney with my then girlfriend, now wife.

Two years later I returned to W11 and inadvertently sold an A-list British singer/ songwriter her first ever flat. She claimed her recording studio was just down the road; I still maintain she wasn't recognisably famous then but I must admit I hadn't a clue who she was until she signed, paid in cash for a one bedroom first floor flat on Kensington Park Road, on the corner of Elgin Crescent. My colleagues were completely dumbfounded I didn't know who she was. Even my mum knew of her!

Since my brief dalliance with the music industry, Chelsea, South Kensington and Earls Court has been my area of expertise and I personally focus on properties, generally flats in these areas, up to the value of £2m.

Transaction volume is invariably higher in this price range and I thrive on the faster pace of activity. Our clients here are an even mix of domiciled continental Europeans – mainly Italians, French, German and Spanish as well as domestic Brits; a discerning mix, from investment bankers to young entrepreneurial types. Dealing with different types of people

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gives variety to the job.

Our purchasers are a varied mix too; first and second time buyers, wealthy parents buying for their children, foreign investors and others looking for a London pied à terre.

Their common motivation is the confidence that their piece of prime central London real estate is likely to provide them with a sound investment, especially in the medium to long term. Having worked this area for several years, it's rewarding when previous buyers of mine re-engage as clients to make their next move - invariably achieving substantially in excess of what they paid previously.

I have always enjoyed my job. I think being an estate agent is more about people and relationships than it is about property and sales. I prefer spending my day on the move, meeting people rather than being tied to a desk for 11 hours. Having worked for both the bigger corporates as well as the smaller independents, Strutt & Parker have, uniquely, a core of 10 offices in Central London as well as 50 offices nationally, so it offers something different. Surprisingly there is more opportunity for creativity and forwardthinking when you are part of a larger firm with such a strong, recognisable brand. I am surrounded by industry experts who have a real passion for what they do.

SW10 has plenty to offer, which is why it’s so popular. It is not surprising, then, that my supremely successful musical acquaintance has upgraded to a big house in the nearby area. So now I had better get back to finding a property for Someone Like You.

020 7373 1010; struttandparker.com

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Knightsbridge

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5 Bedrooms | 2 Receptions | 4 Bathrooms | Townhouse Balcony | Decked Terrace | Tube Nearby | EPC – C | Sole Agents Knightsbridge 020 3302 7174 knight@brlets.co.uk

Eleven offices open six days a week Monday - Saturday Beaufort Park | Canary Wharf | City | Ealing | Greenwich | Hampstead | Highgate | Hyde Park | Imperial Wharf | Kensington | Knightsbridge Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report. For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo

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Property News Thurloe Square Chelsea SW7, £4,750pw

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BRYONY WALTERS

Lettings Valuer at Bective Leslie Marsh, Chelsea Office, 020 7589 6677; bective.co.uk

RUPERT COLLINGWOOD Founder & Managing Director at The London Management Company 020 7193 9979;

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peaking to one experienced central London letting agent recently, I was told that the facilities in a development had

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Most memorable transaction I've had…

When I got locked in a property for three hours with an applicant after the doorknob broke off. When we were finally rescued, she came back to the office and signed a two year deal!

murder. They didn’t end up offering.

Most unusual property I've been involved with... Was a famous septuagenarian rock star’s apartment, which had naughty secret rooms hidden in the walls…

I never thought I'd see… Tom Cruise stuck in an internal lift while his then red-headed wife jumped up and down screaming blue

Finest property showcase...

Thurloe Square Chelsea SW7 £4,750pw. This impressive Grade II Listed family house offers large rooms, huge windows and high ceilings. In excellent condition throughout, it overlooks beautiful square gardens and has views down towards the Victoria and Albert Museum.

no impact on the rent achieved. Indeed, it is widely accepted that this is the case, and even some limited research online will prove this. It is curious, then, that landlords should continue to pay for such facilities given the impact of these costs against their return. In the cases I examined the service charge alone represented between 10-15% of the annual rental yield, which at 3% in some areas is not particularly generous in the first place. With sold prices and

mortgage rates as they are, it is already far cheaper to rent than to buy. With more new build stock coming online over the next few years, many with increasingly lavish facilities, how long will it be before both the professional landlord and speculative investor start to question why they should continue to pay for the provision of luxury services when the services themselves do not provide the luxury of increased rental income?

The property I’d most like on our books…

Is anything with a large heated pool where the owner has a particular fondness for estate agents who enjoy swimming.

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EXCLUSIVE: Luxury mansion block penthouses launched at Hurlingham Walk

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t St James' development Hurlingham Walk in Fulham, four exclusive penthouses have been designed to offer residents an unparalleled experience of luxury living.

Overlooking a beautiful private courtyard garden with far reaching views over the River Thames or the tree tops of Hurlingham Park and South Park, each of the penthouses boasts an expansive outdoor terrace and interiors appointed to a high specification.

The spacious two, three and four bedroom properties start from 1113 sq ft ranging up to 1936 sq ft; dramatic vaulted ceilings further enhance the generous living accommodation.

The combination of privacy and security, top floor location and extravagant interior features

KFH donated £14,000 to Housing for Women charity in 2014

make these properties perfectly suited to the most discerning of residents.

Behind elegant mansion-block style exteriors, the homes will be finished to an exceptional specification, with high quality fixtures and fittings including underfloor heating throughout, comfort cooling and much much more. hurlinghamwalk.co.co.uk Below: KFH staff members: Kelly Durdey, Penny Guest, Grace Moloney and Natasha Clayden. Housing for Women staff members: Genevieve Collier, Jayne Martin and Judith Banjoko.

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inleigh Folkard & Hayward, continue their support for the Housing for Women charity. In December 2014, KFH donated further contributions to the funds raised earlier in the year through charity efforts, taking the total up to £14,000 contributed across the year. Last month, KFH staff members hand delivered £50 vouchers (redeemable at over 20,000 stores), personalised Christmas cards, toys, clothes and donations raised through internal sponsorship to the women and children sheltered by the charity over the festive season. Anna Macleod, Head of Marketing and Communications at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, comments: “Housing Londoners

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Why this area?

I feel lucky to work here! Fulham is fantastic for families and has great transport links into the city. The area is teeming with boutique shops, bars and restaurants, it’s just an exciting, vibrant place to be.

What’s your company ethos?

All the agents here receive great training, and our local knowledge is second to none – we hope to give the best service possible by giving our customers practical, honest and friendly advice.

What are your favourite properties right now?

A three bedroom apartment on New Kings Road – the master bedroom has bi-fold doors opening out onto a Juliet balcony with magnificent rooftop views.

Market predictions for 2015?

In Fulham, we anticipate house price growth to be fairly modest, with desirable properties continuing to achieve good prices, and growing house demand to drive the confidence in the market.

is at the core of our business, and we are very happy to have continued our support for the London based charity, Housing for Women.” KFH’s support of this worthy cause is ongoing and there are future plans to help raise more funds and awareness.

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, kfh.co.uk

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A brilliant two double bedroom garden flat on the ever so popular Munster road. The flat comprises of a great sized kitchen, high ceilings throughout, two double bedrooms, bathroom and a lovely private garden. Located in the mix of Munster village with easy access to local amenities bars and restaurants.

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Offering bright and spacious accommodation, this excellent one bedroomed flat situated within a 'Lion House' on one of Fulham's most desirable streets. High ceilings and in beautiful condition the property is ideally located to the local amenities and transport links. SoF. EPC: D

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Buer Road, SW6

Fulham Park Gardens, SW6

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A well presented, three bedroom, first floor apartment located in a beautiful period building. Situated on a quiet residential street, this apartment offers an eat-in kitchen, lounge, two large double bedrooms and one smaller bedroom.

The property is perfect for young professionals and investors alike. EPC: D

Situated on a highly sought after street in Fulham this one bed is situated on the first floor of a wider than average period property. The property also boasts an en suite, south facing balcony and recently refurbished kitchen. EPC: D

Fulham Office | 020 7731 9680 | fulham@bushells.com

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Buer Road, SW6

£895,000

A well presented, four bedroom, second and third floor apartment located in a beautiful period building. Situated on a quiet residential street, this apartment offers an eat-in kitchen, lounge, three large double bedrooms and one smaller bedroom with two bathrooms. There are stunning period features throughout the property including high ceilings and large sash windows. The property is conveniently located to both the New Kings Road and Fulham Road for shops and amenities as well as being closely located to Putney Bridge and Parsons Green underground stations. EPC: D Fulham Office | 020 7731 9680 | fulham@bushells.com PART OF THE EDMUND CUDE GROUP

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London’s most prestigious riverside location featuring 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses incorporating an exclusive health and fitness club.

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NELLA ROAD, W6

PARSONS GREEN LANE, SW6

A spacious and light four bedroom Edwardian house located on the highly sought after Crabtree Estate. EPC D

A fantastic opportunity to purchase a unique purpose built freehold house in the heart of Parsons Green. EPC D

FOUR BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM, TWO RECEPTION ROOMS, KITCHEN, CONSERVATORY, GARDEN

TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, RECEPTION ROOM, KITCHEN, GARDEN

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CRABTREE HALL, RAINVILLE ROAD, W6

CHIPSTEAD STREET, SW6

An immaculately presented one bedroom flat benefiting from exceptional river views. EPC E

A stunning house which has been fully extended and renovated to a very high standard throughout. EPC C

BEDROOM, BATHROOM, OPEN PLAN RECEPTION ROOM/KITCHEN, CYCLE STORAGE ROOM

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An impressive interior designed split level period maisonette offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious reception room and open plan kitchen. The property is situated within the Sands End area of Fulham close to Imperial Wharf train station and the River Thames.

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A stunning three double bedroom house with 1,873 sq ft of living space arranged over two floors offering two luxury bathrooms, high quality kitchen, Vitrum lighting system, under floor heating and beautiful patio. The property is located a short distance from local amenities and Queens Park train and tube station.

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PAULTONS STREET, Chelsea SW3 A fantastic four bedroom family house (approx. 1,626 sq. ft.) set on a pretty residential street in Chelsea. The accommodation comprises a double reception room, a separate kitchen, dining room leading to a south-facing garden, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Paultons Street is well located just off the King’s Road and within close proximity to the many shops and restaurants of Chelsea and South Kensington. EPC rating D. Freehold Asking price: £3,250,000 +44(0)20 7225 5911 andrew.gunnforbes@harrodsestates.com

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