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Autumn is starting abruptly, leaving us all reaching for blankets and scarves. So it's appropriate that this issue is dedicated to the home, as we lock up our gardens and move back inside.
We're focusing on colour, and anyone considering a new look might like to consider painting their spaces buttercup yellow or candy pink, in pursuit of some cheer and joy. We learn some clever painting techniques from the grande dame of colour, Annie Sloan, whose new online course is devised to give us all the confidence we need to get out the brushes and go. No surface is spared in her world. Also in this Home special we swoon over the 1970s revival that's currently sweeping through the design world and we consider the essentials in a kitchen refurb. Plus we look at lighting, en suite bathrooms and stylish audio equipment. All this as well as the usual mix of fashion, beauty, culture and travel too. Enjoy October.
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Think monochrome, but make it sparkle, and you have these fabulous heels by Sebastian Milano. sebastianmilano.com
There's a lot of monochrome at Koibird for AW22, and of course it's not what you might expect. Knitwear comes in the form of feathered mini skirts, for instance, with matching cargigans. koibird.com
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Embracing a timeless colour palette of black and off -white, the love hands towel will enhance any bathroom. £26 rockettstgeorge.co.uk
We're draping tactile thrown over everything in preparation for winter, and this monochrome stripe one is a favourite. £65 coxandcox.com
We're quite captivated by HK LIving's large monochrome jungle wall hanging, printed onto cotton with a wooden frame. £75 folkinteriors.com
Conceptual shapes and playful volumes make up the look for Cos this winter – and fans of monochrome will appreciate that there are lots of stylish black pieces. cos.com
Only at The Conran Shop, this striking Wax Resist Vase comes straight from the artisans of South Africa. £110 conranshop.co.uk
This reversible silk fringed scarf features intricate monochrome illustrations on one side and a punchy pattern on the other. £270 pierrelouismascia.com
Made from an eco-conscious papier-mâché material of recycled paper pulp, natural gum and chalk powder, the vase features a beautiful off -white fi nish, complemented by a hand-painted black Aztec pattern £200, rockettstgeorge.co.uk
London’s international dance festival returns from 7 to 23 October, celebrating 21st century choreography across the capital and beyond. Catch Mikey Asante (pictured) on the accompanying podcast. danceumbrella.co.uk
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Widely considered Oscar Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement, ‘the Importance of Being Earnest’ is one of the playwright's sharpest and most outrageous comedies. This new production, directed by Denzel Westley-Sanderson, is a refreshing take on the Victorian-era material. rosetheatre.org
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The streets of Soho just got a bit brighter thanks to this exciting new outdoor exhibition. 250ft of construction site hoarding on Berwick and Hopkins Street is now home to vibrant illustrations by students from the London College of Fashion’s BA (Hons) Fashion Imaging and Illustration course. The ten finalists were selected by a panel for the original way they depicted the history of the dynamic district.
Until 22 October
What could a refugee, a decorator and a politician possibly have in common?
This powerful new play unravels the common thread of antisemitism that runs through the lives of many Jewish people in modern Britain and shares their stories of prejudice, told in their own words. royalcourttheatre.com
You can expect a lot of page-turning action when the London Literature Festival returns to Southbank Centre this October. The central theme of this year’s event is climate change, and attendees are in store for ten days of challenging and inspiring talks, panels and writing débuts from established authors and newcomers alike. southbankcentre.co.uk
Image-maker Daniel Sachon will reveal his new photography series BITCHES, featuring an all-star cast of famous and fabulous women, accompanied by a selection of stunning dogs that humorously mirror their human counterparts.
12-17 October, 59 Greek Street, W1 Free entry @imitatemodern
Since its foundation in 1978, this annual contemporary dance festival has been bringing some of the world's most exciting talent to iconic venues around London. This year’s programme is an exciting hybrid of live performances taking place across the city, as well as digital explanations for online audiences to enjoy. danceumbrella.co.uk
o painting by American artist Winslow Homer has ever been present in a UK collection, well up until now that is. This Autumn, over 50 works by one of America's most celebrated and admired painters have made their way across the Atlantic for the first time. The exhibition explores Homer's 40-year career both chronologically and thematically and is an exciting opportunity for Londoners to view his powerful compositions for themselves. nationalgallery.org.uk
Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood is back from the band’s global tour to bring a new series of his incredible original paintings to historic Kenwood, unveiling a series of beautiful works. 14-16 October, Kenwood House, NW3 Free entry @ronniewood
Celebrated for its unexpected take on the traditional art fair, The Other Art Fair is back to disrupt the conventional Frieze Week experience, o ering switched on Londoners an unmissable programme of exciting features.
13-16 October The Old Truman Brewery, E1, @theotherartfair
In his new book, photographer Chris Floyd tells the stories behind his acclaimed pictures
By PEARL BOYD
Photographer Chris Floyd rose to fame during the heights of Britpop and has since become one of the most in-demand celebrity portrait photographers in the world. Not Just Pictures, published by Reel Art Press, is the first monograph dedicated to Floyd’s 30-year career.
A visual memoir, Floyd’s selected career highlights are accompanied by his incisive, insightful recollections, first- hand accounts of, in his words, ‘unique encounters on the confrontation and collaboration line’.
Floyd’s subjects include Paul McCartney, Tina Fey, Yoko Ono, David Bowie, Bill Murray, Vivienne Westwood, Iggy Pop, David Attenborough, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Reeve, David Bailey, Paul Weller, Pet Shop Boys, David Cameron, Greta Gerwig and Marcus Rashford.
A highly unusual celebrity photographer, both meticulous and spontaneous, Floyd’s wit and vulnerability is present in every anecdote. Not Just Pictures is all about stories, from getting his first camera to getting mugged to believing one of his heroes would only want to buy the rights because “he disliked them enough to want them removed from the public domain”. As the world seeks to sanitise its visual history, in the age of Google’s Magic Eraser, Chris Floyd’s Not Just Pictures is a permanent reminder of what real photography is all about.
He says: ‘I’ve regarded my professional life as an opportunity to meet, learn about,
“YOU SPEND ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD HAVING IDEAS AND SETTING THINGS UP. THEN SERENDIPITY COMES ALONG AND GIFTS YOU SOMETHING SUPERIOR ”
experience, and discover what it means to be in someone else’s shoes. All in the service of bringing back stories to tell. You spend all the time in the world having ideas and setting things up. Then serendipity comes along and gifts you something superior. When that happens, be gracious, put your ego down, take the gift with both hands and say thank you.’
Chris Floyd is a British photographer and filmmaker. His photographic work has appeared in some of the world’s most highly respected publications, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, The Sunday Times Magazine and Wallpaper* among others. In April 2021 he was commissioned by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to photograph them at Kensington Palace in London in honour of their tenth wedding anniversary. The resulting photographs were published all over the world to much acclaim and attention. He has shot advertising campaigns for Apple, British Airways, The National Health Service, Sony and Virgin Radio and has been selected several times for the National Portrait Gallery’s Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and the annual publication American Photography. The Verve: Photographs by Chris Floyd, a book of his era-defining photographs of the band was published in 2017 by Reel Art Press.
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Chiswick House and Gardens’ brand new illuminated Halloween trail promises to be the perfect half term experience for all the family, as it invites visitors to wander in wonder from one spooky space to another.
Rozanna Colquhoun from the Gardens calls the event “a fun, interactive event that showcases the gardens in an innovative way, highlighting the historical features of the gardens with a spooky Halloween twist.”
Atmospheric installations will include an illuminated statue avenue, demon trees, a haunted graveyard and a witch’s lair, whilst there will also be live actors and fire performers at which visitors can marvel.
The gardens usually close at dusk, so this is an exciting opportunity to come in and experience the gardens like never before; lit in a unique way. The immersive trail will follow a route through the beautiful gardens of the 18th century English
Heritage property as the sights and sounds of Halloween come alive to surprise and scare. You’ll have to duck for cover from the swarm of neon spiders, in a garden filled with creepy neon cobwebs, ghastly ghouls and other ominous characters. Watch the flickering flames, stomp through the crisp autumn leaves and find daring fire artists and grinning pumpkins aglow.
There will be a delicious twist to the sweetest of treats on o er - enjoy a wickedly good hot toddy or devilishly decadent hot chocolate, or toast a marshmallow around the fire bowls.
14 - 31 October, Burlington Lane, W4 2RP
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“A garden filled with creepy neon cobwebs, ghastly ghouls and other ominous characters”
This is a really good time to go and see the Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda The Musical. Not only is the feisty, clever and rather weird heroine one of those characters that children instantly get, but there's going to be an even bigger fan base once the Netflix family blockbuster is released just in time for the Christmas season. The trailers reveal that Emma Thompson is a shudder-inducing Miss Trunchbull who tosses children miles – you don't have to be a bookie to predict a run on tickets for the West End show in the New Year.
The RSC has already turned its mind to the new crop of fans, recently updating its bank of educational materials to help teachers plan a proper theatre outing. The programme includes pre- and post-show resources that explore theme, characters,
Roald Dahl's feisty heroine, first brought to the stage back in 2010 by the RSC, remains a brilliant introduction to live drama for young people
plot and the creative process of turning a much-loved book into a show. These usefully explore themes relevant across Drama, English, Music and even PHSE curriculums.
From September, the RSC has also reintroduced its in-person workshops at Cambridge Theatre, giving school groups the opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn more about the dramatic process. Sessions are modelled on the way real actors get to grips with productions, albeit tailored to age and stage. This is part of the RSC's education remit, through its Associate Schools Programme. Here, it engages with schools up and down the country, targeting areas of structural disadvantage and trying to promote not only Shakespeare, but also the whole life-enhancing experience of live drama.
The RSC's Director of Learning Jacqui O'Hanlon has no doubts of the benefits to children and young adults. "Our own research shows that our approaches to
learning support development of reading and writing skills, accelerate language acquisition, foster well-being, tolerance, empathy and resilience," she says. "They also promote critical-thinking, creative, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills."
But the play's the thing (to borrow a good line, somewhat inappropriately, from Hamlet), and with Matilda The Musical the RSC really did strike gold. Netflix was smart enough to base its forthcoming film on the original, with the stage musical dream team of Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin reunited on writing and music and Matthew Warchus directing. It was Warchus who brought the show to life originally at The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon back in 2010, where it picked up the Critics Circle Award before transferring to the West End's Cambridge Theatre in 2011 and then the Schubert Theatre in New York after that. Critics have loved it at every staging – it gathered seven Olivier Awards in London (then a record for a single show) and five Tony Awards in New York, including Best Book of a Musical for Dennis Kelly. It has since proved a hit across the world and with far too many gongs to list.
Never mind critics, it is children who count as audience members and their enthusiasm makes it a brilliant family entertainment (the RSC recommends it for 6+). Attending a recent evening performance, I found the excitement among the mixed-age junior crowd made the whole atmosphere electric. I didn't have a child in tow, but the young American sitting next to me was an excellent study. He drank in the action on the stage as voraciously as he monstered his popcorn, concentrating intently and laughing at all the jokes bar one – leaning across to ask me politely what knickers are (Miss Trunchbull had a newt in hers at the time).
Of course, the whole point of Matilda The Musical is that children rule – it is absolutely their show. On stage, they are the smart ones, dealing with wicked, stupid and bullying adults (with a few honourable exceptions). They have the marvel that is Matilda. (There are several Matildas at any one time – Maisie Mardle was our diminutive heroine, and she was super talented.) The brilliant supporting cast of children are funny and act their socks o . They have the best lines, the snappiest songs and by far the coolest dance moves.
Matilda The Musical may be pretty much a teenager in show years, but its universal appeal, and the sharpness of writing and design, means it still feels fresh. In fact, I left thinking that you'd struggle to find a more satisfying introduction to live theatre for kids from 6 to 16. Adults love it too, which is not always a given with West End shows. Long may the revolting kids of Crunchem Hall add fun and beautifully acted anarchy to the West End stage.
THE RSC'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL is at Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, WC2, with bookings now being taken until May 2023. Expanded resources for schools are on the show website; matildathemusical.com
“You don't have to be a bookie to predict a run on tickets for the West End show in the New Year”
Anew solo exhibition by photographer and filmmaker David Bailey CBE will showcase his unrivalled archive of rare and unseen portraits and candid shots of the music world’s most iconic figures.
‘Bailey: Vision and Sound’ reflects the photographer’s unique style and talent for connecting with his sitters with portraits and candid shots taken over six decades. Highlights include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Grace Jones, Bob Marley, Patti Smith and his jazz heroes, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and Dizzie Gillespie.
By EVE HERBERT
Bailey: Vision and Sound confirms why the East London-born photographer is also considered one of the greatest iconographers of the era that changed the world – the 1960s. It includes an early portrait of Mick Jagger in Paris before the Stones had ever made a record. Despite Jagger being an unknown at the time, the image nevertheless captivated Diana Vreeland, then editor of American Vogue.
While Bailey is widely recognised for his radical eye in fashion, he also captured the zeitgeist, creating iconic portraits of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles in the Sixties that represented a shift in attitudes and styles. Other portraits taken throughout decades of ground-breaking music include David Bowie and Bob Dylan. His 2007 portrait of Damon Albarn captures the striking composure of the musician, and his luminous image of reggae master Bob Marley demonstrates Bailey’s natural talent for putting his sitters at ease. Grace Jones,
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Kate Bush and Patti Smith are among the female giants in Bailey’s archive, while his portrait of Noel and Liam Gallagher captures a significant moment in the ‘Cool Britannia’ period of British music history.
The exhibition features a unique work on canvas depicting John Lennon and Paul McCartney, which relates to the photographic portrait in his groundbreaking Box of Pin-Ups series; Bailey appears to have captured the unique bond of the song-writing duo’s relationship.
The exhibition also presents outtakes from shoots Bailey conducted for album covers, including the sleeves for The Rolling Stones’ Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1968) and Goats Head Soup (1973), as well as the iconic image for Alice Cooper’s Billion Dollar Babies (1973).
Bailey: Vision and Sound serves as an homage to Bailey’s own musical heroes, including jazz great Duke Ellington. A shot of Ellington in rehearsal, casting a brief glimpse across the room, o ers a moment of solitude – not the typical image of a showman on stage. Other portraits of Bailey’s jazz heroes include Miles Davis and an unseen image of trumpeter and composer Dizzy Gillespie.
An exhibition of this scope is testament to Bailey’s unique eye. His portraits draw out his subjects’ essential qualities, often presenting them with refreshing clarity. “It’s not the camera that takes the picture; it’s the person,” Bailey has stated. Over the past six decades, he has formed lasting friendships with many musicians, photographing them in all their exuberance and in his own stunningly incisive and minimalist manner. The result is a collection of photographic works that have cultivated and influenced the visual culture of music for his and other generations.
BAILEY: VISION AND SOUND in collaboration with Dellasposa Gallery, will open at 45 Park Lane on September 15, 2022, and runs to the end of January, 2023. dorchestercollection.com
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From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation against all odds into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them.
Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her much-loved hits, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning
playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd. Presented in association with Tina Turner herself, TINA is an exhilarating celebration of the artist you know and love. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, selling more concert tickets than any other solo performer in music history.
Aldwych Theatre; booking to 23 September 2023
“Leaves the audience breathless.”The Guardian
Spitfire Academy is an authority on Spitfire flying and offers several durations of flight experiences to choose from or an ultra-realistic Spitfire flight simulator for those wanting to stay on the ground. spitfires.com
Spend your October half-term exploring the history of aviation at Brooklands Museum. Your family could take a tour of a Concord Supersonic and learn about the amazing adventures it's been on. brooklandsmuseum.com
During a tandem skydive with Virgin Experience Days you’ll feel the thrill of jumping from a plane door at a height of up to 12,000 feet, but don't worry you'll be strapped to a qualified instructor the whole time. virginexperiencedays.co.uk
In one fabulous final event taking place on Saturday the 8th of October, the IWM Duxford bids farewell to another fantastic season of flying and it promises to be a thrilling day of aerial displays. iwm.org.uk
Soar through the history of flight at the Royal Airforce Museum, from the earliest balloon rides to the latest Eurofighter jets and explore the museum’s impressive collection of over 80 real aircra . rafmuseum.org.uk
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You may not expect to find the unique fusion of Peruvian and Japanese food on the bank of a canal in Paddington, but at Ayllu that’s exactly what you’ll find. Here diners can partake in family-style dining inspired by the Ayllu community of the Incan Empire and explore the flavours of both cultures.
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This likely oaked wine is soft with lots of ripe jammy red fruit, and rich chocolate and finishes with notes of spice. Complex and well structured, it is elegant and balanced with some fine, velvety tannins.
Bojador Talha Tinto, Alentejo 2020
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This wine is grippy, fresh and juicy with a hint of a savoury, chalky minerality. Packed with fragrant red cherry, plumb and earthy dusty notes, it would pair brilliantly with beef, lamb, veal or poultry.
Churchill’s Estate Grande Reserva, Douro 2013
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This wine is powerful but elegant, with a juicy middle palate and a long and complex finish. It has a rich combination of floral and herbal aromas with cedarwood and resinous undertones.
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London’s food news and most exciting openings this month
By RACHEL HOGG
This October two of London’s most celebrated Michelinstarred restaurants are collaborating for a good cause. For two nights only, diners will be able to experience an eightcourse tasting menu co-created by two of the industry’s finest chefs. The first dinner will take place at Benares on the 3rd of October, followed by the second at Hakkasan on the 17th and all profits are being donated to charity.
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You can savour the smells and flavours of South America just a step away from Kensington High Street. Zuaya’s immersive two-floor interior is a tropical haven of exotic flowers and evergreen foliage and it's the perfect place to enjoy a selection of tapas-style dishes influenced by the cuisines of Brazil, Peru and Mexico. zuaya.co.uk
You can make the most of your lunch break at this stunning roo op venue. It's the perfect place to enjoy a freshly-prepared artisan salad or sandwich while overlooking views of the city skyline. 14hills.co.uk
During this intimate gastronomic experience, 21 diners will sit around a chef's table made out of real amethyst. Once seated, they’ll be served dishes that are prepared in front of them by head chef Carlo Scotto and his team. amethystdining.com
Inspired by head chef, Toby Burrowes’, travels to Asia, Europe and South America, Miro's menu features a delightful selection of small plates, as well as some decadent larger options. Not to forget the main event, a sunken treasure chest that contains a kilogram of caviar and bears a £3,000 price tag. miromayfair.com
At this pop-up in Arcade Food Hall, you can try three flavours of the Vietnamese staple sandwich. There's a Bánh Mì, for every meal, and they’re all served in a freshly-baked baguette. arcadefoodhall.com
The cult sandwich legends have taken on a second residency at the White Horse pub in Peckham, where they’ll be serving a compact deli-style menu that features their signature stacked subs. whitehorsepeckham.co.uk
The Bulgari Hotel London has launched an exciting new collaboration with artist and designer Yinka Ilori. In celebration of the hotel's 10th anniversary, Ilori has transformed the classic cake stand into a stunning sculptural centrepiece made up of colourful stacked and interlocking spheres.
P addington’s muchloved Malaysian eaterie Satay House opened in the 1970s and not only does it remain a family business, but it’s still growing. The children of the original founders have quietly opened a smaller Malaysian restaurant in nearby Queen’s Park, Sudu, where they’re pledging to deliver a mix of old favourites and new influences.
It’s a small place with a small menu, designed to incorporate a feel of the Malaysian kopitam – traditional
co ee shop – with exposed brick walls and lots of wood. On the menu are lots of dishes with a tamarind, peanut, lemongrass and chilli base – there are sharing plates and main dishes. We treat the sharing plates as starters, and order a chicken satay with peanut sauce and a beef rendang, both of which are flavourful and authentic, spicy and tasty.
For main plates, options are mostly rice or noodle-based, with lots of variations on the theme including eggs, anchovies, peanuts and sambal. Malaysian flavours are hot, aromatic and dry, and a
dish’s components are often served in elegant separate piles on the plate. My nasic lemak, coconut rice with sambal, cucumber, peanut, fried anchovies, boiled egg and fried chicken is just that, allowing everything’s texture to be kept entirely separate. So there are small crispy anchovies, smooth egg, crunchy peanuts and a large piece of chicken on the bone, along with smooth rice, spicy sambal and cool cucumber.
It’s a winning combination, all contrasting flavours and textures. We also try nasi goreng: stir-fried rice with chicken, peas and a crispy fried egg and nasi goreng kampung, which incorporates shrimp, anchovy and prawn with lots of chilli. It’s an interesting mix-and-match of recurring ingredients and hearty spice.
Malaysian specialsQueen’s Park’s smaller sibling to the long-standing Satay House
“A feel of the Malaysian kopitam – traditional co ee shop –with exposed brick walls and lots of wood”
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New recipes from Moro’s Sam and Sam Clark
Serves 4
The sweetness of the squash contrasts beautifully with the vinegar.
• 1 large butternut squash or sweet potatoes, approx. 800g, peeled, deseeded and cut into 3cm chunks
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
• 3 tablespoons aged, good-quality red wine vinegar like cabernet sauvignon, or sherry vinegar + pinch sugar if not sweet
• 1–2 teaspoons finely chopped red chilli (to taste)
1 P reheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
2 Toss the squash with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the cinnamon, salt and pepper.
Lay on a large roasting tray and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until soft and caramelised.
Check for seasoning.
3 Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil over a low to medium heat. Add the garlic and rosemary and fry gently for 2–3 minutes until the garlic is golden, then add the vinegar, taking care it doesn’t spit too much, and simmer for 30 seconds. Spoon the vinegar mixture over the squash and serve with the chilli on top.
Serves 4
We make an emulsified vinaigrette with sherry vinegar, so it is served as a sauce for the tomatoes more than as a dressing, and it cuts through the oily flesh of the mackerel.
• 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 teaspoons sherry vinegar + pinch sugar if not sweet
• 3 tablespoons finely shredded basil
• 4 mackerel fillets, seasoned
with salt and pepper
• 3 ripe vine tomatoes (300g), blanched in boiling water to remove the skins, deseeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped black olives
1 For the sherry vinaigrette, put the mustard into a small bowl and whisk in 5 tablespoons olive oil, then the sherry vinegar. Stir in the basil, set aside.
2 Place a large frying pan over a high heat and add the remaining olive oil. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the fillets, flesh side down (in two batches if not enough room). Fry for 1–2 minutes until caramelised, then turn over for another minute or so. When just cooked, transfer to a plate.
3 Mix the chopped tomatoes and olives with the sherry vinaigrette and spoon over the fish. Serve immediately.
Makes 24
Madeleines are always best served straight out of the oven. Make the batter, then bake the madeleines 10–15 minutes before you want to serve them.
• 100g butter (room temperature) + extra for greasing
• 100g caster sugar
• 2 free-range or organic eggs, lightly beaten
• finely grated zest 1 lemon + extra for serving
• 70g very finely ground pistachios + extra for serving
• 50g self-raising flour, sieved + extra for dusting
1 Beat the butter and sugar until very pale and light, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in the eggs one by one, ensuring the first is fully incorporated before adding the second, followed by the lemon zest and pistachios. Once combined, gently fold in the flour. Leave the batter to rest in the fridge overnight.
2 Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5.
3 Generously grease two madeleine or cupcake trays with butter and lightly dust with flour, tapping o any excess.
4 Spoon a dessertspoon of the mixture into each mould, being careful not to overfill them – this quantity should make 24 madeleines. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until golden.
5 Serve with the extra pistachios and lemon zest sprinkled over.
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The creative and image director of Christian Dior makeup, Peter Philips, created this stunning look for Dior's Autumn/Winter Haute Couture Collection. Phillips describes using “nude tones that blended subtly with the skin, giving the face a natural glow”. dior.com
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Sisley is adding another shadow to their popular range of multi-use, versatile eye products. The new Ombre Éclat Liquide collection is a range of six liquid eyeshadows, with a rich and easily blendable texture. They can be worn alone for a subtle wash of colour, or layered to build up to your desired intensity, £38. sisley-paris.com
Gabrielle Chanel’s tweed creations first entered women’s wardrobes nearly a century ago, and now Chanel’s makeup studio has drawn inspiration from this emblematic fabric for its newest collection. Les
4 Ombres Tweed is a limited edition re-imagining of the brand’s iconic eyeshadow quad and is available in four unique colour harmonies, £67. chanel.com
The latest collection of lipsticks by La Perla was inspired by the luxurious lingerie the brand is most known for, and they are almost too beautiful to use. Available in six essential shades and finishes, each lipstick is etched with an intricate lace design and housed in a refillable rose gold case, £47. beautybylaperla.com
Living in a big, over-polluted city tends to wreak havoc on your skin, thankfully Skinwork has developed a facial treatment specially designed to help it recover, and I was lucky enough to stop by and try it for myself. The City Cleanse facial combines some of their most popular treatment elements and costs £175. The facial started with a necessary double cleanse then the technician applied a lovely heat mask to open up my pores, and gave me a relaxing shoulder massage while it worked its magic. Once my pores were su ciently opened, and my shoulders less tense, she began the Anti Bac Pore Extraction, a manual extraction process that is more gentle than it sounds. A Galvanic mask was applied immediately post the extraction, and the technician explained how the Antioxidants and Vitamin C would stimulate my skin’s production of collagen, help fix my hyperpigmentation and leave my skin feeling plump and rehydrated. The final step of the procedure was a Lactic Acids and Mandelic Acid Peel designed to deeply cleanse, clear any lingering congestion and resurface the skin’s texture. The entire treatment took just over an hour and I left feeling like my skin had regained the radiance it is so desperately lacking, which is so crucial as we head into winter.
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Pilates has become somewhat of a fitness fad in the last few months, with the workout taking over social media platforms thanks to its magical body-sculpting abilities. Naturally, I had to try it out for myself to see if it was worth the hype and stopped by Pilates PT's studio in Fulham for a one-on-one session. The award-winning studio was founded by Hollie Grant in 2015 and I met with one of her team of lovely female instructors. The first thing she did was ask extensively about my background, establishing my history with exercise, current
routine and lifestyle, and any injuries I was struggling with so that she could tailor our session to exactly what I needed. She very quickly learned that I have the hypermobility of a former ballerina, a love for long-distance running and I sit at a desk for most of my day, so when you combine those three things, it’s a recipe for injuries. We decided that our main goal of the session would be to focus on strengthening my body in a way that would support me when I’m running, and decrease my likelihood of re-injuring myself. She talked me through a series of exercises, involving a combination of reformer
and matte pilates, that despite not being particularly fast or strenuous, were shockingly di cult. I used muscles that I haven’t used in years but didn’t leave the session feeling exhausted or sore, but instead felt elongated, stronger, deeply stretched and more energised than I was when I arrived. Even more importantly, I noticed a significant decrease in the pain I usually experience in my neck, back and hip in the days afterwards. Overall, what I found was that behind the trend lies something significantly more important; a form of exercise that can do much more than just change your appearance.
Could Pilates be the secret to injury-proofing your body, we visit Pilates PT to find out more
Laser skin rejuvenation may have been surpassed by alternative technologies, but laser for spider veins and hair removal remains in demand. In spite of its popularity, some myths around laser linger even with the introduction of a new generation of medical lasers. Dr Kim Prescott helps correct some of these misconceptions and advise on how to get the best results
Recent advances mean that all skin and hair types can be safely treated with laser – even very dark skin tones – as long as you have the right technology.
Lasers vary widely in quality, power and functionality and di erent skin types and concerns will respond best to individualised settings. The latest state-of-the-art Mixed Technology
medical lasers use combinations of wavelengths to achieve the best results.
Laser and IPL treatments have a reputation for being uncomfortable, but integrated cooling systems in the newer medical lasers make them virtually painless. Settings are fully adjustable to improve comfort for even the most sensitive patient.
Modern lasers are highly specific for their target and with a high quality medical laser your practitioner is able to programme the machine for the precise concern. Avoiding treating surrounding tissues minimises the risk of complications. Di erent lasers have varying results when treating similar but di erent concerns, such as an area of spider veins where some are blue and others red. Switching between wavelengths and combinations ensures safer and better results. It is very important
to follow instructions, and to avoid sun exposure (and even fake tan). Redness may be seen in the treated areas, but longlasting side-e ects are very uncommon.
If that sounds too good to be true, that's because it is. Your hair grows in cycles and each treatment will disrupt between 10% and 25% of the hair follicles, depending on the laser. You’ll need a course of treatments for optimal results. The more powerful and more specific the laser is for your particular hair and skin type, the fewer treatments you’ll need.
Dr Kim Prescott consults from The Penrose Clinic, a medical aesthetics and laser clinic in Fetcham Park. The clinic has introduced a top of the range Quanta Mixed Technology medical laser so if you have any questions or you would like to book a consultation, please email info@penroseclinic.co.uk. Penroseclinic.co.uk 07787 604569
New Victoria Hospital launches educational Breast Health campaign for patients
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the UK, accounting for 15% of all cancer diagnoses. Making more women aware of their breast health through screenings has become a mission for many healthcare providers and charities.
New Victoria Hospital, a small independent hospital in Kingston Upon Thames has partnered with Breast Cancer Now to support the Wear It Pink initiative and promote breast health with patients and sta this October. The initiative includes on-site educational activities and free patient events where breast specialists will cover di erent aspects of breast cancer, from prevention to surgery options.
Women’s Health has always been one of the hospital's leading services at New Victoria Hospital. To meet the increasing demand in Surrey, they have recently enhanced their One Stop Breast Clinics to o er additional daily appointments with Breast specialists
and new diagnostic technology for patients.
Raising awareness of breast cancer risks and supporting cancer patients along their journey are at the centre of New Victoria Hospital’s campaign this October.
Professor Zoe Winters, Consultant Breast Surgeon and Angela Hawkins, Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist, will open the campaign with an online webinar dedicated to the importance of breast cancer prevention and the benefits of One-Stop Breast Clinic appointments. Angela Hawkins will talk about the support a specialist nurse o ers in guiding patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The other two appointments in October are dedicated to breast surgery with an online webinar with Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Mr Paul Thiruchelvam and a face-to-face event with Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr Theo Nanidis. During the registration, you can submit your questions anonymously and New Victoria Hospital’s specialists will address them during the event.
Breast Cancer Awareness key dates at New Victoria Hospital
5 OctobeR
7PM, ONLINE WEBINAR
Breast lumps: when screenings can save your life with Consultant Breast Surgeon, Prof Zoe Winters
Supporting you on your journey with Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Angela Hawkins
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11 OctobeR
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Updates in modern oncoplastic breast surgery with Consultant Breast and Reconstructive Surgeon, Mr Paul Thiruchelvam
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7PM, IN-PERSON SEMINAR AT NEW VICTORIA HOSPITAL
The Gold standard in breast reconstruction with Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Mr Theo Nanidis
For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness events at New Victoria Hospital, you can call 020 8949 9090 or visit newvictoria.co.uk
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Prostate cancer a ects one in eight men in the UK, so what are the symptoms and what should you do next? One private GP seeks to put your mind at rest
By DR SUHAIL HUSSAIN
The sad and premature death of Bill Turnbull, the veteran TV and radio broadcaster, in August has had tributes pouring in from current and former colleagues. I never watched him on the BBC (far too early for me), but often listened to his excellent show on Classic FM, which I enjoyed immensely.
Many people will have known that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 and was undergoing treatment for it. Following the revelation of his diagnosis, Prostate Cancer UK revealed that there was a 20% increase in NHS referrals for potential prostate cancer.
Despite this, prostate cancer still remains extremely common. One in eight men in the UK will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime and more than 395,000 are living with the disease. So what are the symptoms to look out for?
Di culty passing urine, which includes symptoms like:
• Trouble starting/stopping micturition
• Dribbling
• Incomplete emptying
• Increased frequency (day or night)
Of particular concern is blood in the urine or semen. This should warrant an urgent appointment with your GP. If you leave it and ignore these early symptoms then it can metastasise (spread) elsewhere, often to bone, lymph nodes, lungs and liver.
Should you experience fevers/weight loss/sweats or unexplained aches and pains (particularly in the legs or back) then again see your GP urgently.
They’ll examine you – feel your tummy, check your genitals and feel your prostate (this requires a rectal examination). But better a finger up your bum than missing something that is eminently treatable in the early stages.
Once they’ve done this, they’ll check your blood for PSA (prostate specific antigen). Whilst not 100% accurate it remains a very useful tool.
If they find something on examination or in the blood, they’ll refer you to see a specialist (urologist) who will advise on further management.
The key is to be proactive about your health. Men are traditionally reluctant to talk about any aspects of their health – physical or mental. We need to remove the stigma surrounding health and wellbeing and encourage men to open up. Better you see someone and su er some mild embarrassment than leave a significant medical problem too late.
The best way to do this is to book a health screening (well man) check with a doctor who has the time to sit and listen carefully to you in a non-judgmental fashion and without rushing you.
Someone who will talk honestly with you and tailor treatment that is medically sound, but also works around you.
I o er well man (and well woman) screening appointments (visit drsuhailhussain.com/ private-gp-services/health-screening-
well-man-well-woman) that start from as little as £395. We’ll have time to sit together (90 minutes) and discuss any/ everything you would like to about your health. Even if you’re well, it is beneficial to get an annual screen to optimise your health. According to the World Health Organisation: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence if disease or infirmity.”
I also work with a number of other specialists – nutritional therapists, physios, Pilates instructors, acupuncturists and more, and can discuss with you who is most appropriate for you, based on your needs.
Additionally, I have an extensive network of secondary care consultants to whom I can refer if necessary. Finally, I also see patients on an as required basis – in clinic, at home or via telephone/video.
You can contact Dr Suhail Hussain by calling 020 3633 6900, emailing care@drsuhailhussain. com or visiting drsuhailhussain.com
“One in eight men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer”
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The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time. Today, it is considered one of Hans J. Wegner’s most groundbreaking works. Read more about Carl Hansen & Son’s iconic designs on p98
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Ideal for a dining room or a spacious hall, the architectural Caracas 16-Light Chandelier will wow your world with its strong retro vibe. £2,350 jonathanadler.com
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HDesigned to be both comfortable and tactile, the Group sectional sofa is a versatile design that can be confi gured in multiple different ways, designed by Philippe Malouin for SCP. scp.com
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Sculpd's new painting kit is designed to make painting fully accessible and show thatanyone can create a piece of artwork to be proud of. Inside the canvas painting kit are all the tools, paints and a large collapsible canvas. £60 sculpd.co.uk
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Tai Ping has launched a new range of cra ed rugs under its new prêt-à-porter label, Studio by Tai Ping, 10 designs are available in set sizes, in carefully considered colour palettes and yarn combinations to make them versatile and timeless. taipingcarpets.com
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II’m Annie and I’m here to help you make your house really lovely.” So begins Annie Sloan’s new online course, designed to instill confidence in all of us to add colour to our homes. Sloan is known for her own range of chalk paints that are versatile and easy to use, and throughout the course she uses her own colours, painting everything from floors and walls to ceramics, furniture and even textiles. Her philosophy is clear: there’s nothing that can’t be improved with a bit of colour.
Even post-Covid, online courses are a winner. This one belongs to Create Academy, where it sits alongside a world of practical knowledge. There are gardening courses, cooking courses and lots of explo ration into decorative arts and interiors, all led by industry experts. You can cook with Thomasina Miers, arrange flowers with Willow Crossley and redesign your house with Kate Watson-Smyth, all from
the comfort of your own desk. Complete each course in your own time, and return to it as often as you like – the idea is simple, and requiring little upfront commitment, we can all imagine ourselves as thriving amateur chefs/florists/upholsterers.
Or, in this case, painters. As Annie says from the start, it’s all about confidence. Painting your floor takes a bit of courage, while deciding on which colour to paint an old chest of drawers is something you might need support with. Annie’s tone is gentle and encouraging. “Some people think they’re not creative and they need help – well, we all need help. This is about
“The first thing to do if you’re starting to think about colour, is to visit Charleston”
gaining confidence… People often don’t know what they want, so I want to help people bring what they want out.” So the course takes in a host of practical applications, including painting kitchen cup boards as well as more complicated tasks such as decoupage and stencilling, plus different finishes and advice on painting everything from lampshades to metal ornaments, and makes them all seem easy.
It all starts with her paint, which is designed to be accessible, easy to work with and quick to dry – and to stick to all surfaces without a primer. She developed it when her children were small and she was painting in a rush, hoping for her work to be dry before their little fingers smudged it. “I wanted to make tools for people to be creative. I’m not prescribing – these are colours to mix. There’s no black in them; normal paints have lots of black pigment in them, but these don’t, so that you can mix them yourself and see how they work together, with tones and shadow.”
What Annie calls her ‘global perspec tive’ derives from having grandparents all born in different countries. When she went to art school she developed an in terest in art from all over the world, and particularly in artists who do more than one thing. “Ben Nicholson, for instance,
“I look around and think, what can I paint?”ANNIE SLOAN AT HOME IN OXFORD
not only painted but also printed linocuts onto cloth. Salvador Dali made films and jewellery. So I’ve always taken inspiration from that,” she says.
We watch her wander around Sunbury Antiques Market, inspecting pieces with an eye on what she could paint. Damaged pieces are particularly good, she says. She’s interested in painted furniture and folk pieces, farm pieces and grand pieces, and is on the lookout for ways to add vital
ity and ‘little pops of colour’ to a room. The first thing to do, she believes, if you’re starting to think about colour, is to visit Charleston. You’ll come home wanting to paint everything, she believes. “I look around and think, what can I paint?”
The aim of this new course is “to give you joy and happiness in your own home. It’s about changing your whole way of looking at things. Painting is a way to express your individuality,” she says. And you can’t go wrong, because you can always repaint. Pretty much everything looks better painted, she maintains. “Even ugly ceram ics covered in, say, fat cherubs. Just half close your eyes and imagine what it would look like painted.” We’ll start with that.
How to Fill Your Home With Colour, 22 lessons, costs £127 at createacademy.com
“Everything looks better painted –even ugly ceramics covered in fat cherubs”
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Matilda Goad brings her eclectic, traditional-with-a-twist style to a new collection for Anthropologie
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spin led to the creation of gingham trays and a foldable tray table, perfect for serving coffee, tea, or cocktails. “I love to reinvent traditional objects, repackaging them in an unexpected way for the modern home,” she says.
British designer Matilda Goad has collaborated with Anthropologie on a collection of eclectic homewares which marry personality with purpose. The idiosyncratic range spans barware, lighting, soft furnishings, and occasional furniture - a fi rst for the designer.
Fusing frivolity with function, ceramic swan bottle holders and oversized metallic cherry ice buckets lend a whimsical touch to a drink’s cabinet or tabletop. Goad’s approach to injecting functional homewares with a design-led
Scalloped detailing found on Goad’s iconic lampshades has been applied to rugs alongside a statement glass pendant lamp with rattan edges. Goad explains: “The collection is really an extension of my brand.”
Matt Hilgeman of Anthropologie sees her creative use of colour and pattern as a good match. “Matilda Goad is celebrated for creativity and craftsmanship, a philosophy that resonates with Anthropologie’s own ethos. Her unique approach to design is a natural fit for Anthropologie.”
The designer’s fi rst foray into furniture is typically playful, comprising a marble-
topped circular dining table with a contrasting, bulbous rattan base and a heart-shaped rattan chair inspired by a style Goad saw at a Paris flea market years ago. “It’s superversatile whether used at a kitchen table or piled with books in a bathroom,” she explains.
The collaboration has also afforded Goad an exploration into textiles, with striped curtains and a patterned throw, an example of how the designer offers a contemporary take on traditional elements.
Goad’s taste is highly infl uenced by a bucolic childhood spent in West Sussex, in an 18th-century cottage decorated in a gently eccentric fashion by her mother. Her idiosyncratic style evolved when she moved to London at 18 to study art at Camberwell College of Arts, then went into fashion, completing stints as a stylist at Russian Vogue and Wonderland magazines.
Matilda Goad & Co is a destination for unique homewares with enduring appeal, designed by Goad and created in collaboration with a community of artisans around the world. The brand brings an irreverent edge to the British countryside aesthetic. Built on revitalising utility and reinventing tradition, the look weaves together personality and purpose as each item has an important role to play in the daily motions of the home.
Matilda Goad & Co. for Anthropologie is online at anthropologie.com, with prices ranging from £30 for candles to £698 for a dining table
“I love to reinvent traditional objects, repackaging them in an unexpected way”CERAMIC CANDLE
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Alma is a collaboration between Original BTC and Swedish interior designer Beata Heuman. This beautiful china pendant features hand-painted detail and creates an ambient glow. £489 originalbtc.com
This attention-seeking ceiling lamp has a slender metal structure and adjustable elements with sound-absorbing properties. It comes in six colours. £1,300 monologuelondon.com
Bvery Carl Hansen & Søn design comes with a unique and meaningful story. Whether it originated in the golden age of Danish design, or it's a recent creation by a contemporary talent, each piece of furniture tells the tale of a visionary designer’s determination to unite craftmanship and innovation in one timeless piece.
And, of course, once a piece of furniture leaves the factory and finds its way into someone’s home, an entirely new story begins.
“Timeless beauty, comfort, craftsmanship, and sustainability are so deeply ingrained in all our furniture works that only sight and touch are required to understand and fall in love with them,” says Knud Erik Hansen, CEO and owner of Carl Hansen & Søn.
The team crafts each piece with the hope that it will improve the lives of those it encounters. Made from locally and internationally sourced woods, the collection of evocative handcrafted
How Carl Hansen & Søn’s considered designs and craftsmanship add warmth and welcome to an interior
wooden furniture adds warmth and welcome to an interior with its unique ability to transform an empty space into an inviting sanctuary simply by its presence.
Wood has always been a much loved building material, but its benefits to our wellbeing add even more value to it as a material in our homes. Unlike man-made materials, wood has been demonstrated to have a calming effect on our emotional and physiological state. Simply touching wooden furniture has an instant impact, evoking feelings of safety with its tactility.
Carl Hansen’s handcrafted wooden furniture is cherished not only for its iconic design, but for the restorative environment it helps create. These designs live and breathe, continuing to change as they age into something even more beautiful, creating a sense of calm, comfort and clarity, through meaningful design, uncompromising craftsmanship and respect for natural materials. carlhansen.com
“Simply touching wooden furniture has an instant impact”BM1160 | HUNTING TABLE | 210x82, Walnut, oil, oak oil, brass, 210x82 cm, H72 cm Børge Mogensen designed the BM1160 Hunting Table for the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Furniture Exhibition in 1950. OW58 | T-CHAIR, walnut oil, Leather Sif 90. Ole Wanscher’s deep respect for materials, cra smanship and function come to the force on the OW58 T-Chair KK41181 | SOFA WITH HIGH SIDES, walnut, oil, Leather Sif 90. Kaare Klint designed the KK41181 sofa for the Danish Prime Minister’s office in 1930
Liselotte Watkins’ nomad sto ry is one that I have heard many times. It’s the ‘leav ing early’ story of a youth ful iconoclast, a ‘throwscaution-to-the-wind’ type of gypsy, who picks up their bags and follows something or someone without a back ward glance, too young to question the sagacity of such a move. Imagine leaving Sweden for Texas at 17, with ‘no money, no plan’. ‘The worst-case scenario was going back,’ says Liselotte. ‘I was a sponge ready to soak it all up.’ A full-immersion nomad indeed.
Quitting Texas, she headed to NYC while her then boyfriend went back to Sweden, promising to return. She landed at the YWCA on 14th Street opposite the Chelsea Hotel, a hip-adjacent address ideal for a neophyte New Yorker. Chance meetings, surviving from day to day, from gig to gig, meant operating
in the present tense. ‘Days went by and you were a winner for still being there.’
After making friends with an art director who worked for Barneys, the temple of NY chic, Liselotte turned her hand to illustrating the store’s weekly beauty ads for The New York Times. The boyfriend did not return, but fash ion illustration stuck. Liselotte met another Swede, now her husband, who whisked her to Paris where she had her first child and then another in quick succession. But before she could settle into a Parisian life, they moved to Milan and her Italian odyssey began.
In terms of color temperature, I think of Sweden as monochrome and Italy as a rainbow. Considering Liselotte’s Rome apart ment, which throbs with citrus yellow and tangerine, it’s clear that she feels exuberantly at home in her Roman setting.
She has a wardrobe full of La DoubleJ maxi malist patterned silk dresses in shades of everything. Her distinctive palette fizzes through all her work, from the bold vessels
As part of a focus on nomads and homemaking, Hilary Robertson explores artist Liselotte Watkins’ Rome apartmentLISELOTTE’S ILLUSTRATED PLATES COMBINED WITH MONOCHROMATIC FORNASETTI AND OTHER VINTAGE CERAMICS ON THE WALL.
“Liselotte’s colourful ceramics add a decorative flourish to a simple white kitchen”
on which she paints stylized female char acters and Cubist patterns, to the recent larger-scale paintings in soft sherbet shades painted during the pandemic for a solo show at the Swedish Millesgården gallery. These depict detailed interiors inhabited by voluptuous female figures: mothers, goddesses, and their offspring, imaginary characters drawn from her observations of Italy and the Italian way of life. Liselotte, the outsider, celebrates the obsessions and rituals of her cho sen country; the Italian predilection for routine, tradition, craft, food, and, of course, style.
Unsurprisingly, the tender domestic scenes are in sync with her 19th-century apartment, where a centrally located dining room connects on one side with a wedge-shaped sitting room singing with sunshine yellow and on the other to a simple white kitchen where Lisel otte’s colorful ceramics add a decorative flourish. ‘Homemaking or nesting is my coping mechanism,’ she explains. It’s a feeling that she wants to create rather than a particular style, aiming for a sunny vibe that reminds her of her grandmoth er’s Swedish summerhouse. Even in this discreetly bourgeois neighbourhood (the apartment looks onto the grand façades of embassies), Watkins will shout ‘Buon giorno!’ to locals as protocol demands. ‘Community is important here,’ she says. ‘You have to make the effort.’
Her roots may have grown in Rome, but recent events have allowed the family to spend time in the Tuscan countryside near Siena, where they are renovating a house. Like many others temporarily set free from metropolitan life due to the pandemic, they have thrived in a bucolic setting; Liselotte’s daughter is able to ride horses there and she paints in her spacious studio, easing the transition of her work from commercial fashion illustration to fine art. In fact, the family has adapted so easily to country life that they plan to give up city living for this version of la dolce vita, another colourful full immersion.
Extract taken from Nomad at Home by Hilary Robertson, Ryland Peters and Small, £35
A PATCHWORK QUILT IN THE MASTER BEDROOM EXTENDS THE THEME OF LISELOTTE’S GRAPHIC PAINTINGS, WHICH FLANK THE MASCULINE IRON BEDSTEAD
HUNDIS THE DACHSHUND RELAXES ON A MID-CENTURY CHAIR
THE ENTRANCE HALL BOASTS AN IRREVERENT MIX OF MIDCENTURY SIDEBOARD, 19THCENTURY CHANDELIER, AND TAXIDERMY ANTELOPE
KRimadesio, the leading Italian brand in design furniture, has chosen London for its first flagship store in the United Kingdom. a space of about 300 square meters conceived to engage architects, interior designers, and international clients.
Located in a contemporary building at 83-85 Wigmore Street, the new monobrand has been designed by Giuseppe Bavuso, who headed a complete renovation process and energy efficiency intervention over a 15-month period.
The space is developed on two levels connected by a LED-lightened overhanging staircase and the colour scheme of the rooms plays on the warm tones of walnut, bronzed metals and grey Vicenza stone that covers the floor and all the perimeter walls. The project stands for an architectural vision of the interiors.
On the outside, two large windows look out the street revealing the best of the Rimadesio offer, which includes iconic proposals and the latest novelties, such as the Modulor wall panelling system. The unique display concept aims at highlighting the quality, excellence and typological variety of the collection.
Gathering all the distinctive components of the brand, the space is designed to offer an accurate consultancy and project service in the residential, contract and hospitality field. It is also a workplace available to all Rimadesio dealers: a meeting point for events, training sessions and corporate awareness.
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A flagship store in London for Italian design brand Rimadesio
With 55 million litres of paint waste generated each year in the UK, eco-conscious paint brand YesColours is looking to make a change. Founded in 2020 by John Stubbs and Emma Bestley, the UK’s most innovative new paint brand is targeted at a new generation of home improvers, its fully recyclable pouch aiming to cut consumer waste and stop paint tins from going straight to landfill.
Q Tell us about your careers before YesColours.
J: I moved between architecture, digital design, retail, interior design and product design before Covid-19 felt like the perfect moment to change direction. I have always tried to balance my love of design with doing the right thing by the environment, so when the idea struck to do something completely original, and sustainable, I couldn't help but run with it.
E: I have been obsessed with colour and interiors for as long as I can remember; I've worked in museums, fashion buying, events and advertising, but painting has always been my creative outlet and fills me with joy. I’m now lucky enough to work with colour and paint every day.
QWhat made you want to come together to create YesColours? Was sustainability a key component from the beginning?
J: The initial idea was based around finding a solution to a common problem: trying to recycle paint tins. Currently, only 2% of paint waste gets recycled, with over 55 million litres of paint and 14,000 tonnes of tins going to landfill every year. So, I put my design experience into action and we innovated a completely new type of packaging, one that can be recycled in the home and save so much time and waste for our customers, and cut waste at the point of purchase. We were inspired to create a paint brand that changes the way we decorate for the better, without compromising on colour.
“Our mission is to empower people to be confident in the colour choices they make”
E: John and I have been friends for over 20 years, so John approached me to help develop the initial colour palette and from there it grew. I now lead our colour palette development, colour consultations and customer service. Being friends for that long means that there's an immense amount of trust there which is critical, and we can get away with saying things to each other that might raise eyebrows elsewhere.
Q Tell us more about the YesColours colour palette, what makes it different?
E: The YesColours palette is born out of our love of travel and the world around us. We’re less trend-focused, and more about the personal connection to colour in real-life experiences, food and music. We have created colour collections grouped by feeling and style, which helps customers to remove some of the anxiety they feel about colour matching.
The collections are grouped in emotive adjectives (Calming, Serene, Loving, Electric) and their hues all reflect their namesakes. Each group are intended to guide our customers in the right direction, choosing a colour not only based on appearance but feeling.
J: Our mission is to empower people to be confident in the colour choices they make and be led by their love of colour. We wanted to create a culturally diverse palette which speaks to everyone. Be proud of your individualism and celebrate colour, even if that colour is neutral, it doesn't mean it lacks any more personality than the rest of them.
Q What can we expect from YesColours in the coming months?
J: On the product innovations side, we have some very important developments, plus we'll be announcing some news with regards to our sustainability accreditations by the end of the year.
E: More colours are coming. We would love to create thousands of colours (I have around 875 hand-mixed colours in a large box in my office) but we didn't want an overwhelming palette in terms of too much choice. We have a special collaboration with a brilliant interior brand coming soon for Spring/Summer 23 and we will be working with some very special artists to create incredible spaces for local communities.
“We’re less trend-focused and more about the personal connection to colour in real-life experiences”
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They take sleep very seriously at Carpe Diem Beds. In fact, these Swedish sleep experts have devised a whole philosophy centered around the bedroom environ ment, based on the principle that the space should be designed as a holistic concept dedicated to the art of sleep. This philoso phy comes to life at their Wigmore Street showroom, where they offer a Sleep Consultation to help you create a personalised sleep environment.
It’s much more than just choosing a mattress. The store is dedicated to optimising the bedroom environment to create an oasis of calm, and visitors can experience the company’s ethos first hand under the guidance of manger Rui Franca. And while choosing the perfect mattress for you is at the heart of the experience, there’s a strong focus on bedroom design and streamlining, so that the bed you choose can be enclosed in an environment that’s conducive to optimum sleep health.
It’s a very calming place and people are encouraged to take their time. The consultation involves
trying every bed until you find the one you like best.
“We like people to come and spend an hour or two trying the beds. We can provide sleep masks, lower the lights and let people sleep,” says Rui. In the base ment are various beds that are ready to lie in, all of them softer than you're probably used to. There’s a widespread misconception that a firm mattress is better for you, says Rui. “But we believe that you should sleep in the bed, not on the bed, and our contour pocket system is meant to contour your body so that you feel you’re sleeping on a cloud.”
Another way in which Carpe Diem Beds are different to what we’re mostly used to in the UK is that they don’t use the traditional mattress on a bed frame system. A Carpe Diem bed is a single unit, made of several layers of pressure-relieving springs and natural materials, supported on an integral base. Many of the beds are adjustable with a remote control, while some have massage functionality, and clever details include subtle under-bed lighting.
A range of beautiful Designers Guild fabrics for the beds and headboards can be colour-matched with carpets, cushions and curtains. Franca ex plains: “In selecting the fabrics we look at colours that are neutral and subtle. Bright colours are energising and we need to be relaxed in a bedroom, so it’s all about neutral tones. Scandinavian design usually keeps tones neutral to create a sense of calm in the mind.” The look is luxurious but minimalist and the neutral tones are designed to be mixed and matched, alongside lifestyle products such as kimonos, slippers, sleep masks and scented candles, plus soft cotton sheets and Scandinavian quality duvets.
Carpe Diem Beds was founded 25 years ago by chiropractor Börje Thuleskär in partnership with the Spinal Unit at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden. The company’s patented Contour Pocket System has a unique cushioning ability, which gently yields and supports at the same time, instantly moulding to your body’s contours. A Carpe Diem bed is a long-term investment, with a superking model priced between £4,500 and £30,000. If that sounds expensive, Franca reminds us that we spend a third of our lives asleep, and sleep quality deter mines much of our happiness. So if happiness is what you’re after, a trip to Wigmore Street is in order.
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The kitchen is the heart of any family home, a place in which to gather to cook, work, relax and entertain. To create this perfect family-friendly kitchen, Charlie Smallbone of Ledbury Studio started by talking to the family, finding out about how they live their lives and what they want from their kitchen. “A kitchen must be able to meet everyone’s demands, whatever the time of day,” he says.
They chose practical materials for worktops and
splashbacks, something hard wearing that’s not going to chip — in this case a good quality manmade quartz, the Airy Concrete Caesarstone. Quartz has many benefits. It is easy to maintain (soap and water will do) and its strength is comparable to that of granite. And because it is engineered, it is non-porous, making it scratch- and stain-resistant as well as impervious to cracks, chips, mould and mildew.
Painted doors are ideal for family kitchens because you can simply sand them down and repaint them
This kitchen by Ledbury Studio has it all: space, functionality and style
when they need a refresh. Not only is this a great way of renovating your kitchen without the expense of replacing whole cupboards, but it also presents the opportunity to switch-up their colour and give your kitchen a new look. To complement the aged, hand-finished solid zinc doors in this kitchen, cabi netry features a specially commissioned paint-effect created on site by Ledbury Studio’s resident artist Emma Culshaw Bell.
When planning a family-friendly kitchen, always think about efficient working patterns. Where is your hob in relation to your sink and fridge? You don’t want too much space between the key working areas of your kitchen. Have you got sufficient work surface surrounding the hob and oven so that there is somewhere to place hot pots and pans?
If possible, open up your kitchen to the garden with patio doors. This allows parents to prepare dinner and keep an eye on what’s going on in the garden.
And as kids get older, easy access to an outside space where they can blow off steam is always a
benefit. In this project, the owners chose Crittall patio doors that add an industrial vibe to the kitchen.
A practical consideration for a family kitchen today is somewhere to work for both adults and children. Here they included USB points and charging sockets for phones and iPads on the island. And you need somewhere to sit in the kitchen – whether that’s a stool or round a table. It should be comfortable enough to spend a whole day there if you want to.
As hard-working as it is aesthetically pleasing, the beauty of an island is that it provides additional space for food prep and storage – essential for a family kitchen. And by incorporating a breakfast bar, it can be used for casual dining too. The secret to a successful island is thinking ahead: how it will be used, its position in the kitchen, and the all-important material used for its worktop.
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“If possible, open up your kitchen to the garden with patio doors”
Terrazzo is still a major worktop trend, whether cement, porcelain or resin, and comes in a huge variety of shades and patterns. Or design your own with Diespeker's online tool. diespeker.com
A separate utility room is a must for every modern kitchen, as is a pantry. Or why not combine the two as in this clever design by Inglis Hall, incorporating storage as well as laundry. inglishall.com
These new ceramic wall tiles closely mimics authentic and traditional zellige tiles. Each colour option offers a melange of shades with a subtle gloss finish which highlights the surface contours. mandarinstone.com
One of the best things about British Standard Cupboards is that every cupboard comes primed and undercoated, ready for you to get painting in any shade you pick. We love a contrast interior too. britishstandardcupboards.co.uk
A kitchen island is practical, sociable and versatile. In Poggenpohl's Kitchen Architecture philosophy, functionality and aesthetics combine harmoniously to make the most of all available space. poggenpohl.com
It is said that adding an extra bathroom can increase the value of your home by as much as 5% – especially when the bathroom is an en suite to the master bedroom. Having a private space unused by the rest of the family or visitors is an invaluable luxury.
But still, it’s important to get it right, says Barrie Cutchie of BC Designs. “While it is possible to convert most spaces into an ensuite, including smaller bedrooms and using part of an existing bedroom, it can sometimes be detrimental, especially if the space is too small or it would devalue your home in other ways. While an extra bathroom is nice, it doesn’t want to be at the expense of making the bedroom too small.
So if you can incorporate an extra bathroom without compromising the existing layout, an en suite is a space where you can indulge all your design fantasies. One way to make it feel more open is either through a broken plan style or by not shutting it off from the bedroom. The benefits of leaving the space open, much like an open plan kitchen space, include more light in both rooms, as well as the obvious visual space gain.
If you can’t fit a bath in the ensuite, what about in the bedroom? Cast iron, claw footed, roll-top baths are ideal. If space is tight, curves are a way to give an impression of space. By taking the corners off baths, vanity units and showers, you can gain valuable centimetres.
Barrie says: “In ensuites, where there isn’t a huge amount of space but if you’d like a bath, then oval shapes prove to be the most popular as they don’t have square and angular corners that can jut out and take up valuable
space. Another solution is a wet room as it frees up the need to have bulky shower trays and screens.”
To be considered an ensuite, your bathroom needs to have a sink, WC and shower and in an idea world, should be at least 17sq/ft to make it comfortable to use. To make sure it doesn’t feel cramped, allow 30 inches from the front of your toilet to any other products, with 40 inches in front of a bath or shower.
You’ll need at least 4 inches either side of a bath to make sure you can maintain it and clean around it.
Mandarin Stone is a family-run company with its headquarters in Monmouthshire and 14 inspirational showrooms around the UK, including Fulham Road and Primrose Hill. Experienced and knowledgeable consultants are always on hand to help with all design and technical aspects of your projects. Established in 1989, they offer an unparalleled selection of natural stone, porcelain and decorative tiles. Showcasing the very latest surface designs to the UK market, key ranges include large format stone and concrete effect porcelains, stylish patterned tiles and outdoor porcelains as well as timeless limestones and marbles. Importing worldwide, high stock levels are held in the UK so deliveries can be made within short time frames.
The collection includes both natural stone and man-made porcelain and ceramic tiles, suitable for walls, floors
and splashbacks in kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and wherever you might want tiling. Stone offers an inherent natural beauty and a timeless feel, while man-made porcelain tiles often cleverly replicate other materials such as stone, wood and concrete but without the need for sealing and with generally less maintenance.
Mandarin Stone have recently expanded their outdoor stone and porcelain ranges to include a wide array of porcelain tiles in both indoor and outdoor thicknesses so perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor flooring. mandarinstone.com
“An unparalleled selection of natural stone, porcelain and decorative tiles”
Adding shutters to your home can require a leap of faith. It is an investment in a fixture which adds value to your home. This can leave some homeowners second guessing their design choices, or stuck labouring under a misconception about shutters. Just Shutters Surrey are experts in their field and enjoy helping Surrey homeowners to sort fact from fiction, navigating the design process with stunning results.
We spoke to Anna-Lisa Wheeler, interiors expert and content creator. Her instagram account (@at_anna_lisas) showcases the renovation journey of her stylish home in Kingston, providing followers with lots of home decor ideas and explaining
why she chose Just Shutters.
“I had always wanted shutters in my home, it was a dream of mine, after I fell in love with the clean lines and versatility of shutters. When we took the leap, it was our plan to focus on the Living Room Bay. However, it soon became apparent that we needed to replace the blinds in our daughter’s bedroom, as the mechanisms had failed. The cost of replacing the blinds, and the uncertainty about whether the same faults would develop again, meant we decided to opt for shutters for both bay windows.”
Anna-Lisa continued to explain that a key benefit is the lack of need for additional tracks, poles or multiple window treatments. Anna-Lisa selected pure white shutters with a larger 89mm louvre size which means her rooms are flooded with light which can be easily controlled to suit the
time of day or situation. Angling the louvres just right so that sunlight doesn’t obscure the TV screen, is now an unconscious act for the family.
“My husband worried that adding shutters would mean the rooms would become dark, but to the contrary, we find the shutters have had a wonderful brightening effect. It really has changed the ambience of the room as the light is soft, diffused and has a luxurious quality.”
Anna-Lisa is confident that her choice will stand the test of time, not only because Just Shutters offer a lifetime guarantee, but because the shutters are a blank canvas and will work with any future redecoration choices. They were a great investment.
“My husband Daniel was sceptical at first and I had to work hard to convince him to order the shutters but now he is converted.”
Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is revered in design circles. One of the best designers of the 20th Century, her work is widely lauded all over the world – The National Museum of Ireland has a permanent exhibition of her work, and her iconic adjustable side table is in the MoMA collection. Her architectural masterpiece, Villa E1027 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in France’s Côte d’Azur, is regarded as one of the most important Modernist houses.
In 2009 one of her designs set an auction record for 20th century decorative art, as her Dragons armchair (1917 and 1919), acquired by an early patron Suzanne Talbot (and later part of the Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé collection) was sold at auction in Paris for €21.9 million.
But Gray’s fame came only in her later years. The designer lived a modest and almost solitary life in her Paris apartment. In 1968 Joseph Rykwert published an homage to her in Domus, discussing how she was neglected by critics. Zeev Aram,
whose contemporary design store on London’s Kings Road had caused a stir when he opened it four years before, read the piece and developed an interest in Gray. At the time, he was selling pieces by Marcel Breuer, A&PG Castiglioni, Vico Magistretti, Archizoom and Superstudio, among others. But it wasn't until 1973 that he met with the designer whose worked had piqued his interest.
His friend, the architect Alan Irvine, had mounted a small exhibition at the Heinz Gallery in London. There were only a few pieces of her furniture, one of her rugs and some pictures but Aram found them interesting and important. Following an introduction by Irvine, Gray began to visit the Aram showroom with her niece, the artist Prunella Clough. She asked Aram about new materials and new manufacturing techniques, always interested in the processes. Soon she granted him the licence to produce her designs and he started by creating prototypes to her exact measurements, which she reviewed to the minutest detail. She was blind in one eye and had
How Zeev Aram supported the work of Eileen Grey –and the Aram store continues to promote her designs
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fading sight in the other but her attention to detail was still sharp. They would chat about the work in hand and the collection that would develop was produced in tubular steel, glass, lacquered wood, fabric, and leather. She had previously trained with Japanese artisan Seizo Sugawara who specialised in the production of lacquer work.
The Aram showroom expanded in 2002 and now the best Modernist, Bauhaus, mid-century, and contemporary designs sit together in a spacious environment. Within the store is an area dedicated to Eileen Gray, with her furniture and lighting on display. Over the years new materials and fi nishes have been added to her range of designs. The E1027 tubular steel table, previously only available in chromed finish, is now in black also. Daniel Aram continues to work closely with German manufacturer ClassiCon to expand the fi nishes and update elements that his father and Eileen Gray would have been satisfied with. eileengray.co.uk
Aram was launched in 1964 as Aram Designs by the young and energetic Zeev Aram. His controversial showroom on the vibrant King’s Road introduced internationally sourced modern furniture and lighting to the UK for the fi rst time.
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Zeev was joined by his daughter Ruth and son Daniel in 2000, and together they redeveloped a Victorian warehouse to become Aram Store, a destination retail experience of designer furniture, lighting and home accessories over four fl oors, featuring pieces by the best designers and manufacturers from around the world.
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Zeev and Ruth are sadly deceased, but their legacy lives on within Aram which, under the guidance of Daniel and supported by a hugely experienced team, continues to promote the best that the design world has to offer. aram.co.uk
She was blind in one eye, but her attention to detail was sharp
The beautiful R2 isthe fourth generation of Ruark's beloved music system, featuring the brand’s renowned timeless design and its equally celebrated superior sound. £479 ruarkaudio.com
The LSX II Wireless is the ultimate addition to your living space. Exclusively designed by renowned designer, Michael Young, the compact wireless speaker system is easily portable and sounds great. £1,199. kef.com
This is a bedside soundsystem comprising radio and bluetooth speaker, but it's also a nightlight and an alarm clock that wakes you up with a gradual light that mimics the sun rising. £149 lumie.com
Audio Technica's range of turntables caters for everyone, whether you're new to vinyl or you're a vinyl addict. Entry-level turntables start at £149. audio-technica.com
Designed to be used alone, in pairs or even in groups, the Multiroom Speaker has a small footprint but makes a lot of noise. £180 audiopro.com
From humble beginnings as a one-man car repair business in 1931 to its latest innovative Belong Collection, Bisley is known for its instantly iden tifiable metal office drawers.
With its innovative approach, the brand has transformed the grey filing cabinet into a design classic and even an object of desire.
Freddy Brown, a panel beater working with luxury cars, started his own business repair ing cars in a garage in Woking in 1931 and 10 years later it moved to a facility in Bisley, Surrey, undertaking wartime defence con tracts. Bisley designed and manufactured the first containers to be dropped by parachute, widely used by airborne forces throughout the war, and received several commendations from the Ministry of Defence.
At the end of the war, Bisley resumed car repairs, but had a manufacturing capabil ity for which there was no demand. So in 1946 they created their first office product, a wastepaper bin. In 1958 Brown designed the MultiDrawer, inspired by letter trays, and this remains their best-selling product. More than two million of the compact cabinets have been sold across the world, cementing its status as a classic – and many of the very first models are still in use today. In 2017
The Furniture Makers’ Company awarded Bisley’s MultiDrawer with the prestigious Design Guild Mark, recognising its endur ing appeal and iconic status, 60 years on.
In 2020 the brand introduced a new home working Belong Collection, and the Multi Drawer is available in an enormous range of colours and sizes.
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How the office staple emerged from a car factory and adapted to the homeworker
“Bisley transformed the grey filing cabinet into a design classic”
Luxaflex reimagines roller blinds with the new LightLine collection
Their clean lines and contemporary feel - make it easy to fall for the charm of the new LightLine Roller Blinds collection from Luxaflex. The classic roller blind has been reimagined with the incorporation of distinctive segmented panels and customisable features. The collection’s simplistic feel fits perfectly with the emerging Japandi interiors trend and a fusion of Scandi and Japanese influences can be seen in the product’s sleek look and natural colour palette.
The collection's serene colour palette incorporates shades of earthy browns, grey stone and sea blues, featuring prints that are reminiscent of the natural landscape, fabric textures and marble. You'll be able to play with colour and patterns to create unique combinations that suit your individual home and style.
The fabrics feature a translucent finish, allowing LightLine Roller Blinds
to create an attractive light filtering effect that maintains privacy, while still allowing a softly diffused natural daylight through when closed. The composition of the LightLine Roller Blinds fabric makes it highly practical for kitchens and bathrooms as the blinds can resist moisture, heat and sunlight and can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
For the ultimate in smart home convenience, homeowners can team LightLine Roller Blinds with PowerView Automation, which allows you to program their shades to automatically open, close or adjust on a schedule. PowerView Automation also seamlessly integrates with other smart home systems and speakers including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit for voice-activated control of window coverings.
Price based on a 1200mm x 1200mm blind, prices correct at time of publication.
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“You'll be able to play with colour and pattern to create unique combinations”
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proprietary leathers such as Buck’d N Brok’n, a heavily distressed finish inspired by a pair of vintage cowboy chaps, showcased on the Saddle Chair. Other natural materials include veg-dyed linens, marble, metals, century-old reclaimed timber and ancient rock crystal. Materials are often contrasted: the Gyro Crystal chandelier juxtaposes traditional crystal with rusted steel spheres for a modern, industrial take on bygone glamour.
Known for colliding a vintage aesthetic with a subversive modern energy, Timothy Oulton’s distinctive furniture and homeware collections embody an authentic design vision that combines quality and craftsmanship with a personal, confident eclecticism.
Originating in 1976 with a small familyrun antiques shop in Manchester, Timothy Oulton has grown into a company that boasts 50 furniture galleries worldwide from New York to Hong Kong to London, with an awardwinning flagship in Chelsea.
Encompassing sofas, furniture, beds, lighting, and even spaceships, everything in the collection is made by hand using pure materials such as hand-finished leathers and reclaimed timbers, imbued with warmth, character, and soul.
The brand is known for its unique
Winner of the Luxury Briefing Inspiring Creative Design Award for its “outrageously original approach to retail”, Timothy Oulton’s flagship gallery at Bluebird in Chelsea offers an immersive feast for the senses. Alongside iconic furniture designs you’ll find a giant fishtank housing a Yellow Submarine, and a talismanic 1.7 tonne rock crystal, millions of years old. There’s also Apollo, a customdesigned ‘spaceship’ with a tufted leather interior modelled on the original Apollo 11 lunar module, where customers can sit and enjoy a glass of champagne.
The brand has also expanded into hospitality with the opening of The Chelsea Pig restaurant and pub behind the King’s Road, The Bearded Rose restaurant in Barbados, The Sark Kahvesi café in Istanbul and a luxury Turkish gullet called My Lover. Discover more and explore the full collection at Timothy Oulton’s London galleries.
Bluebird, 350 King’s Road, SW3 200 Tottenham Court Road W1 100 Liverpool Street EC2M timothyoulton.com
It’s all unexpected contrasts and unusual materials at Timothy Oulton
Thinking of redecorating a room or renovating your entire home, but struggling to know where to start? Perhaps it’s time to call in the experts. Starting a home refurbishment project is not something that can be undertaken lightly. Not only are you making a significant financial commitment, but you’re also facing upheaval and a lot of decisions. Faced with unlimited choices – and the fear of getting it wrong – many people can find the whole process very stressful.
This doesn’t have to be the case. Comments from most of our clients at the end of their project showthat not only do they love the finished results, but even that they enjoyed the process too. Like most things in life, it’s good to have an idea of what you want to achieve, and then to formulate a plan to make that happen. And that’s where we can help.
Our process usually starts with a complimentary 30-minute discovery appointment online with one of our friendly designers. We encourage people to bring any plans, photos and ideas that they might have as this allows us to quickly get an understanding of what their project entails.
Most people opt for our home interior design consultation package which
includes a home visit and up to five hours of design time, pulling together schemes and suggestions. For larger projects we propose a custom package to suit the scale and the level of help required.
It’s as simple as being honest with the designer about budget and expectations and then leaving it to us work our magic. With our expert knowledge, and working as part of an experienced team, we can work quickly to pull together schemes and make suggestions that you might never have thought of. We have access to specialist suppliers and trusted tradespeople to ensure that clients get something special and unique to them.
Once we have all our ideas together, we arrange a presentation to run through everything. No overwhelm, choices narrowed down to the minimum and absolute confidence that the overall effect will work brilliantly. Most people love their schemes just as they are, but if not, tweaks can be made to ensure that it’s perfect.
When a scheme has been agreed we get to work to provide accurate quotes for the supply and installation. Our Installations Manager, Ian Beal, has been installing luxury interiors for over 30 years, so there isn’t much that he hasn’t already seen or done before.
Seeing everything come together is the most wonderful experience both for us and for our nationwide clients. A fabulous, finished result, expensive mistakes avoided and a fun, stress-free process. If you would like to explore how working with a designer would work for you, get in touch now to book your discovery appointment.
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Eleanor Goddard of Furnish & Fettle explains why employing an interior designer could be a sound investment
One of the first uses of the term was in the Wall Street Journal in late August 2014, reporting the trend for Londoners desperate for more living space installing shoffices in their “backyards”. The article goes on to say that having maximised every spare inch of space in attics and basements, these city dwellers had invested in a garden building as a more cost-effective way to expand their property’s footprint, rather than relocating.
The popularity of the shoffice has almost certainly been fuelled by the growing number of homeworkers looking for an office completely separate from the house with pleasant views of the garden.
These modern super-sheds are a far cry from the moss-covered, rusty tool stores of the past. Shoffices are designed and
fitted with every modern convenience, from insulated walls and underfloor heating to high speed wifi and luxury bathrooms.
They are favoured by people who have decorated their homes beautifully and now want a bespoke space in their gardens. Or owners of traditional houses who crave a more contemporary space.
Homeowners considering a shoffice will find most garden offices do not need planning permission if the building is a maximum height of 2.5 metres and if it is within two metres of the house boundary.
A structure is allowed if it does not take up more than 50% of the outside space and is not going to be used as a sleeping area.
If you live in a National Park, listed building or conservation area you need to seek permission from the local planning authority.
Malvern Garden Buildings are offering the next generation of shoffice – introducing the Shoffice Plus.
This high end, multi-tasking garden building offers a shed, office and opensided deck combo for outdoor dining and relaxing or even the ideal space for a hot tub.
With unlimited options available – having three separate-but-connected living areas allows imaginations to go wild and customisation to become truly bespoke.
Download a copy of Malvern's free ‘Work from Home Forever’ guide for inspiration and to start to explore the options.
There are 11 Malvern Garden Buildings showsites across the UK displaying an extensive range of premium British-made garden rooms curated by a friendly team of garden building experts.
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“Modern supersheds are a far cry from the mosscovered, rusty tool stores of the past”
With autumn on the horizon, a few tweaks to your home decor can refresh the look and feel of your space to better suit the upcoming season. In autumn we’re looking to add warmth to our homes for a cosy and intimate atmosphere. Adding layers is one of the best ways to create a comfortable space. It can be as simple as mixing and matching a few different elements like shape, texture, colour, and pattern.
In line with autumn, the most important layering consideration is texture. Soft and cosy fabrics are a must-have when getting your home ready for the colder months ahead. Layering up thick fluff y throws and fringed cushions on the sofa or your bed may be the most obvious ways to add warmth, but also consider accessories. By mixing and matching textures through your home accessories, artworks and textiles, you can create a sophisticated look in your home.
Another way to incorporate layers in your interiors is to experiment with similar colour palettes. Autumn is the perfect season for warm and earthy tones, so why not add in a range of different shades to create a layered effect in your home? A soft tan sofa would look even more inviting with copper cushions and a caramel throw. Layering colours in this way creates a colour story that helps to set the mood of the room.
Patterns of all kinds can be combined to create layers. If you have patterned
wallpaper, think about how you can layer on top of that existing pattern with throws, cushions, paintings, or accessories that have complementary or contrasting patterns. Mixing and matching patterns in this way can help to make a room feel cosier and more comfortable as the room won’t look quite as sparse.
Layering shapes is a more unusual way to create layers in a space. Shapes can either tie back to our point about layering patterns, or you can use furniture pieces and accessories of different shapes and sizes to create layers. For example, a round lampshade placed in front of an octagonal mirror can create a rippled layer based on their slightly similar shape. You can build
out these layers as far as you’d like by adding more complementary or contrasting shapes within the area.
When we approach our projects, we look at it as an opportunity to create a unique space individually tailored to our client’s needs and aspirations. This is a great way to approach redesigning your own space with a design tool like layering. Think about what you can include in your home design that’s unique to you - whether that be interesting shapes, textures, your favourite colours, or patterns. If you need help finding a starting point, an interior designer will be able to help you achieve your desired result
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Less well known than the Highlands but possibly even more beautiful, Argyll is our Scottish destination of choice. The landscape is wild and striking – and there are lots of outdoor activities, particularly for those who like wild swimming. p148
Argyll's beautiful Kirnan Estate 148 • Driving in style 153
Have you ever wanted to dive into the copper-coloured, peaty waters of your own private loch; or fish alone, on the banks of a crystal-clear trout river? Or simply practise your downward dog surrounded by nothing but wild beauty?
By JOSEPH FITZGERALD
You can do all this, and more, at the Kirnan Estate in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. The property is under the stewardship of Rob Evans and Gemma Rogers, an enterprising couple from Cambridge who fell in love with the estate during lockdown. They moved in last year and, during the past 18 months, have clearly been busy, renovating guest accommodation for discerning clients seeking to walk, swim and fish in this spectacular corner of Britain. Kirnan Estate comprises 400 acres of farmland, moorland and woodland
Argyll’s Kirnan Estate has it all: natural beauty, country pursuits and stylish interiors. Absolutely visits
in the Argyll countryside, about two hours west of Glasgow; the area may be less well-known than the Highlands but is every bit as compelling. In place of the raw grandeur further north, you’ll find a softer landscape, one of muted forest palettes and switchback drives that reveal lochs and inlets, gleaming in the sunshine.
Kirnan o ers three accommodation options: Kirnan Beg, a Scandi-style romantic bolthole for two, hidden in the woods; Torrnalaich Cottage, also ideal for a couple and attached to the main house; and finally Chapel Cottage, a versatile space for one family (or two), with capacity for eight.
We stayed at Chapel Cottage, driving up from a sweltering London into the welcome cool, clean air of Argyll. To say Rob and Gemma have been busy since taking over is something of an understatement – all three cottages have been completely refurbished and spruced to the nines. Gemma has a passionate interest in
interior design and Chapel Cottage shows o her keen eye. It has been restored with high-end flair, every space curated with a luxurious, design-led aesthetic.
Chapel Cottage has two king-size double bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms.
A third, attic room o ers four single beds, and all bedrooms and bathrooms are kitted out with the sort of extras you’d expect in a five-star hotel: high threadcount bed linen, deep-pile towels and complimentary robes and slippers.
The sitting-room forms the heart of the cottage, with a large fireplace, huge table and plenty of board games, plus dual-aspect windows looking into the cottage’s private gardens; you’ll also find a small library on interior design, and local Kirnan gin. The kitchen is gleamingly new and spec’d to almost show-home standards (induction hob, Smeg fridge, pro-kitchen cookware).
But you don’t really visit Kirnan to stay inside – there’s far too much on o er
outdoors. On our first day, we walked across the estate through deciduous woodland to Torrnalaich Loch, one of two on the estate. A small bothy stands on the edge of water; inside you’ll find enough kit to host a small dinner party, including a chimneyed barbecue.
Bordered by lily pads and surrounded by hills, the russet-brown water is accessed by a small jetty. Blissful to swim in, the place is nirvana for anyone who enjoys wild swimming. We spent the day lounging in the sun and eating delicious local-smoked salmon (the nearby village of Lochgilphead boasts its own smokery), as iridescent dragonflies danced on the breeze. And we didn’t see another soul, all
“The area may be less wellknown than the Highlands but is every bit as compelling”
day. Just us, the sun, the sky and loch.
The main house, originally a Victorian shooting lodge, dates back to the 1860s. The tradition continues today, with carefully managed shoots (gamebirds and clays). Fly-fishing is popular too, on the River Add, and yoga classes are thriving. Further afield, you’ll find fabulous beaches, amazing walks and endless opportunities for wild swimming.
In Lochgilphead, just a few miles away, you can buy fantastic fresh fish and seafood and the famous Argyll town of Inverary is just a 40-minute drive. An hour’s drive takes you to West Port Beach, a stunning six-mile strip further down the peninsula. Crinan, meanwhile, is a great base for cycling, paddle boarding or kayaking. You can even head out on a boat to see the famous Corryvreckan Whirlpool (note: do not wild swim here), which occurs between the islands of Jura and Scarba, which lie to the west.
Human habitation in the area goes back more than 5,000 years. There are, locally, a multitude of cairns, standing stones, stone circles, forts and castles –you can see examples of standing stones as you approach the estate. Nearby, Kilmartin Glen is considered to have one of the most important concentrations of Bronze Age remains in Scotland.
Argyll o ers a wealth of surprises. Stunning and quiet in equal measure – the main crowds head further north, to the Highlands – the sea o ers a constant echo, lending a meditative aspect to the hills and glens. And Kirnan Estate is the perfect base from which to explore.
Kirnan Estate, Kilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute PA31 8QL
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1 November – 28 February
Chapel Cottage (sleeps 8), £425 per night (£2,125 for 5 nights) Kirnan Beg (sleeps 2), £220 per night
1 March – 31 October
Chapel Cottage, £550 per night (£2,750 for 5 nights) Kirnan Beg, £280 per night
• Activities
Fishing – Fishing is available for the guests staying on the estate: two rods are available per day for Chapel and one each for Kirnan Beg and Torrnalaich. Yoga – private 1-hour yoga classes are available and cost £50/hr Clay shooting – a round of clays costs £25/person
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“The place is nirvana for anyone who enjoys wild swimming”
Many Londoners can get by without owning a car, but what about when we want to get out of town?
By PENDLE HARTECoasting down the motorway in the comfort of a brand new Land Rover is the ultimate in luxury.
Driving from London to Dorset for the bank holiday weekend isn’t an enjoyable ride, as the millions of us embarking on the same journey would doubtless agree, but driving this kind of car makes it as bearable as it could ever be.
Climate controlled, comfortable, reliable, in good working order, full of petrol and fully charged, this is the dream, car-wise.
Of course it’s not actually our car. In the spirit of exploring other forms of transport and alternatives to car ownership, we are, for the moment, car-free. Not for us the endless admin and direct debits, the
fretting over fuel prices or the angsty knowledge that just sitting outside in a residents’ parking space is causing wear and tear even when the car’s not in use. Largely we get around London on bikes, public transport and taxis, which works fine for our family of four but it’s not a policy that includes weekends in Dorset. For this, we have found a solution and it’s even better than car hire. Now we are using The Out, which is why we’re in such a stylish vehicle.
Our friends are impressed when we turn up in the new Discovery Sport. It’s slick and compact, and ULEZcompatible thanks to its hybrid engine. And if hiring a car is normally quite a hassle, requiring pick-ups and drop-o s at peculiar locations with queues and, quite often, disagreements about car
models and supposed upgrades, the new service from The Out is a world away from any of that. This is simply an app, and a simple one at that. You just upload your details, choose a vehicle from a range of highly desirable Land Rovers and Jaguars (The Out is owned by Jaguar Land Rover, cleverly providing an alternative to actually buying a vehicle) and select a time slot for delivery. Our car arrives on the dot, delivered to the door from its Edgware Road base by a driver who gives us a brief intro into its many functions and then vanishes. We spend the weekend in Dorset, and on our return the car is picked up the same way, on the dot and with a smile. Easy. If you’re looking for access over ownership, this is the way to go.
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Gleneagles experience is one of a kind – you can now enjoy it from the comfort of a Glenmor luxury holiday home, located in the heart of Gleneagles. On your stay you can enjoy complimentary golf for one person, plus access to all of the leisure, dining and pursuits of the 5 star estate. We have 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties available, perfect for all the family. With prices starting from £3,500 for a 2 bed, £4,410 for a 3 bed and £4,840 for a 4 bed for 7 nights.
Live the life you love with Away Resorts holiday home ownership. Away Resorts can give you the gift of relishing more time, just for you, with a boutique barn in Cornwall or a cosy cottage on the Isle of Wight. Indulge in sneaky breaks away with your favourite people, or long leisurely hols with no rush to return to reality. You can also put your property to work with a fuss-free holiday letting scheme or a 7% fixed return investment option*, earning you pensionable cash back from your purchase too.
Away Resorts’ 999 year-leasehold holiday properties are built to residential standards and sold fully furnished, ready to enjoy. They are located on beautiful resorts, with no second home buying restrictions
to worry about, and fabulous facilities to make the most of. These properties have capital appreciation potential and if you choose to let them, you could benefit from favourable tax regulations too.**
Enjoy a Cornish retreat close to holiday hotspots Padstow and Newquay with a stylish boutique barn with 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms. All come with private decking space and beautiful countryside views, but the four bed really wows with a showstopping rooftop terrace. Prices start from £295,000.
The Bay Colwell is a quiet resort, tucked away on the Western tip of the Isle of Wight, just a short stroll from the beach
huts and sandy shores of Colwell Bay. There is a limited opportunity to buy an attractive cottage with a private front garden with prices from £155,000
An all-action resort, nestled at the heart of the island. Within easy reach of all the Isle of Wight can o er, it's ideal for families of all ages and is convenient for both ferry ports. Our recently refurbished, brick-built cottages at the Lakes Rookley are priced from £165,000 and there are limited lakeside positions available.
The Away Resorts’ long lease holiday property options o er you two attractive earn back options. Opt for a variable return and flexible personal use, by choosing to make use of the managed letting scheme; alternatively you can select a fixed net return of 7% for a period of 3 – 5 years with limited personal use.
For more information call 01637 226109 or visit awayresorts.co.uk
* The Away Resorts investment product is available exclusively to qualifying investors; terms and conditions apply.
** We advise you to consult a specialist tax adviser to ensure you make the most from your purchase.
“These properties in beautiful resorts have capital appreciation potential”
Marymount International School London is an independent, Catholic, all-girls, IB world school that empowers young women to be “firm in faith, vibrant in hope, rooted in love and one in service”. Marymount students question, challenge and contribute meaningfully as intellectual and compassionate global citizens.
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Art in print 158 • Joined-up learning at King Alfred's 163 • Diversity at Dulwich 167
This will be the third Young London Print Prize, a competition that was established during the pandemic as a response to a surging demand for arts education that happens outside the classroom. For the competition, young people from across London have risen to the challenge of learning a new art technique then harnessing those skills to express their feelings about climate change.
By the time the winners are announced, more than 3,000 young London artists between the ages of 9 and 11 will have taken part from across the capital.The
competition’s theme has particular relevance for this age group, as it gives children the opportunity to get involved in the debate about climate change – an area where they often feel powerless – by expressing themselves through a visual medium.
This year’s competition was launched back in June, and winners will have their names in lights – literally – on Piccadilly Lights (the giant screen in Piccadilly Circus) in early November. The timing, a few days before the start of this year’s COP 27 conference in Egypt, is perfect. Over 25 schools across the capital have participated and the run-up has included free teacher training sessions, plus more than 40 workshops where schoolchildren have learned how to make art using relief printing techniques
– skills they then use for the competition.
All the work showcased by the Young London Print Prize is created, judged and curated by young people, and that’s really central to the idea behind the Prize. The works submitted to the competition by young people aged 9-11 are then judged by Year 12 students from across London. This means students aged 16+ get an opportunity to learn more about curating art, sharpening their critical appraisal skills and getting a taster of what it might be like to work in the thriving contemporary art scene.
Young London Print Prize is driven by the idea that all young people can be artists in their own right. There are many empowering elements for those young people who enter, but surely the most important is the opportunity to be exhibited at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, inhabiting the same space as some of our finest printmakers.
Young London Print Prize helps children develop printmaking skills and supports future art careers
IN PRINTWoolwich Contemporary Print Fair takes place from 3-7 November at The Fireworks Factory. woolwichprintfair.com 2021 WINNERS AT WOOLWICH CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR (ABOVE) ‘STORM’ BY RENEE GUNUNG; (LEFT) ‘LAND OF PEACE’ BY MOHAMMAD JUMAN AND (RIGHT) ‘THE EARTH IS SORE’ BY TASMIN BENALLEG
an innovative, modern approach whilst keeping traditional values at its core, Kew House School takes an exciting stance on 21st century education. With state-of-the-art facilities, a broad curriculum and excellent pastoral care, Kew House is a place where you would want to be – a place
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laughter and friendship.
Julian Reed of The King Alfred School looks at the benefits of integrating subjects to give students real-world learning experiences that expand their outlook
There is a growing feeling that the current education model is failing our students as their needs, and ultimately the needs of employers, are shifting rapidly. By making learning more creative and challenging – and giving students more ownership – we can give them both a more rewarding school experience and invaluable foundations as they transition through secondary school and beyond.
At The King Alfred School the students in Year 7 have been reaping the benefit of curriculum changes inspired by education in Finland, Singapore and globally through the International Baccalaureate. A third of their timetable is dedicated to Interdisciplinary Enquiry (IE) projects, which bring together three subjects and use cross-curricular learning activities to answer overarching questions such as ‘How did early humans survive?’ or ‘Is space tourism ethical?’.
This approach requires students to apply skills and knowledge learnt in one discipline to the context of another, more closely mimicking how we use knowledge in the workplace. Each project culminates in a mini-exhibition or presentation. Parents and sta have been invited in to witness students presenting ‘communal identity’ collages, survival shelters, space research articles,
migration ‘zines’, slave trade memorials and microcrop-growing systems. These presentations give students a real sense of achievement as they learn to explain, reflect and take responsibility for their work.
A wide range of visits, speakers and practical experiences help to enhance their learning of each topic and the outputs are often built around real-world situations which teach the students skills outside of the topic areas.
When students looked at the question ‘How do we feed an overpopulated world?’, they began with a Biology trip to Kew Gardens, where they participated in a workshop about reproduction and pollination. An urban farmer showed them how to plant pea shoots, before experimenting with di erent variables to increase yield and improve the quality of their crops using Maths to work with the data. In Design Technology, students worked on designing and building structures
to grow their crops in and learnt more about commerce by negotiating a deal with the school caterers to buy the resulting produce.
In the same way that the learning experience is changed to better reflect the outside world, the assessment process is too. In a more traditional curriculum, only knowledge and discipline-specific skills are assessed. Involving students in designing the success criteria, self-assessment and peer-assessment means they are continually celebrating their progress and identifying areas for further improvement.
Our experience has been that time spent developing and assessing interdisciplinary academic skills gives students the tools and confidence to approach the next stage of their academic careers, and the rest of their lives, as curious, reflective, confident and self-reliant learners.
JULIAN REED Assistant Head (Director of Years 6-8), The King Alfred School PUPILS AT KING ALFRED'S SCHOOL“Projects give students a sense of achievement as they learn to explain and take responsibility for their work”
What happens in schools today will impact directly on the shape of our future society and, whilst Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) progress has been made, there is no space for complacency. We are particularly alert to the fact that an increasingly diverse community – of pupils, sta and governors –does not necessarily mean a genuinely inclusive one. The litmus test for inclusion is when all within the school community feel they are valued, listened to, and have found a place where they don’t just ‘fit in’ but truly belong. Our commitment to D&I is rooted in processes and challenges we have identified through external surveys and pupil and sta voices. In addition to ongoing curriculum review and reform, our core actions focus on:
• Training to educate and build sta confidence, looking specifically at bias, language, banter and reporting
• D&I recruitment and retention – essential in helping pupils ‘see themselves’ reflected in the sta body
• Pupil mentoring – similar lived experiences help more in the community feel supported
• Raising awareness across the pupil body around bias, banter, discrimination and prejudice
• An ‘Inclusive Environment’ programme to develop safe and inclusive spaces through display, signage and messaging celebrating core D&I values.
A self-selecting group across the school community, our D&I Alliance has a focus on Race and Ethnicity, LGBTQ+ and Gender Allyship. These strands are led by our D&I Prefects and designated sta members with overall support from our Director of Diversity and Inclusion. We also have a D&I Forum made up of a representative
from every tutor group in the College. Looking at wider learning, our Free Learning calendar of events, often run for or in conjunction with our partner schools, includes Black History Month, Holocaust Memorial Day, International Women’s Day and Refugee Week. We recently screened the Windrush film Stand Firm, narrated by Benjamin Zephaniah, holding a Q&A with its director Theo Lee Ray and Co-Founder of the Windrush Foundation Arthur Torrington. This academic year, our Archive Research project will uncover and add to our own hidden history, celebrating diverse pioneers from across academic, entrepreneurial, creative, cultural, adventurous, and sporting fields.
On a day-to-day basis, here at Dulwich College we are determined to help our community be more aware, be active in allyship, and strive to ensure all pupils and sta feel they belong.
“The litmus test for inclusion is when all within the school community feel they are valued, listened to, and truly belong”
The Senior Deputy at Dulwich College Fiona Angel reflects on progress made on its Diversity & Inclusion programme and the opportunities and challenges ahead
FIONA ANGEL
Senior Deputy, Dulwich College
Get ready for the season’s change with all-weather-ready coats and jackets from Liewood. From cosy fleeces to waterproof rain macs, little ones will be snuggly and warm all winter long with the practical and stylish range of outerwear. We love the Danish brand’s super cute selection of wellies and hats too.
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The nights are finally drawing in and I, for one, am actually quite happy about the temperature drop. The new season also signals one of our favourite family-friendly celebrations – Halloween! We round up the best dress up and decorations for little ones – whether you're trick or treating, throwing a spooky party, or just watching scary movies together. Elsewhere in this issue, we also have the snuggliest new season fashion for kids and advice from the parenting experts.
And finally, our Tried and Tested section has latest parenting launches for you and your minis. Enjoy and stay cosy!
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Everything you’ll need for little ghouls this October 31st…
For the coolest dress-up this Halloween, head to Meri Meri. The partyware brand has everything from majestic velvet wizard costumes, to black cat ears, and witches hats. merimeri.co.uk
With detachable wings and made from organic cotton jersey, The Bright Company’s iconic bat PJs sell out year after year. Perfect for spooky movie nights and Halloween parties alike. thebrightcompany.uk
MORI MORI’s Halloween collection is brilliant for little ones who are still a bit young for dress-up. With cute Halloween prints galore, our favourites include this spooky eyes sweatshirt and matching leggings. They’ll be able to get lots of wear out of them long after October 31st as well. babymori.com
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No Halloween costume is complete without some spooky accessories. Check out
for black cat bags, glittery star hair slides, and mystical velvet Alice bands. mimiandlula.com
IMANI COLLECTIVE Sewn and screen printed by hand, this Halloween banner from Imani Collection makes the perfect decoration for spooky celebrations. It would look pretty cool on your little one’s bedroom wall afterwards too. acornandpip.com
GINGER RAY
What could be more spooky than bats swarming a full moon? Position this giant balloon from Ginger Ray at the door to meet mini trick or treaters, or send little party guests home with one each. Perfect for making a scary statement this Halloween. gingerray.co.uk
Carly Glendinning rounds up the month’s best styles, looks and launches
The autumn winter collection from FUB has a great selection of everyday pieces and occasionwear. Look out for playful printed checks, hand painted flower prints, classic stripes and tactile knits. fub.dk
Every piece from Smock London is sewn by hand by cra communities in Madagascar and Vietnam using responsibly sourced fabrics. Breathing new life into the ancient art of smocking, you’ll be able to pass these heirloom pieces down for generations to come. smocklondon.com
An award-winning slow fashion brand, Freya Lillie hand finishes all of their mama and mini designs in the UK. Each piece is made using 100% linen and organic materials –think romantic ruffles, super sweet baby rompers, and effortless designs for mamas. freya-lillie.com
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Sustainable brand MORI has launched a new autumn bear collection. Made from the brand’s signature so fabric, the super cute collection includes bear print sleepwear, sherpa bear daywear and a ribbed bear range. babymori.com
TRUE ARTIST
True Artist is a new kidswear brand from the founder of Bobo Choses, Adriana Esperalba. Focusing on timeless basics, watch out for special artist collaborations. trueartist.com
South West Londonbased influencer Pamela Majekodunmi (@ latteandlullabies) has launched a new childrenswear brand for kids aged 1-6 years. Inspired by vibrant Ankara prints, Tilly & Tojo is a collection of play-ready pieces that celebrates the African heritage of her husband and their three children.
The idea for Tilly & Tojo came to Pamela whilst visiting family in Nigeria. She says “When my daughter was born, I started looking into clothes that would celebrate African culture and connect my daughter to her wider family.” Most pieces for little ones were made from typical Ankara fabrics – which are often quite sti because of the wax printing process. She couldn’t find anyone making African inspired kids clothes from soft, stretchy cotton fabrics in styles that were fun and comfortable.
Tilly & Tojo started life as a small collection of pieces created for Pamela’s own children and her wider family. It wasn’t until family friend James Henderson (a brand strategy and design expert) came on board that she set about really getting the brand o the ground. The duo’s debut collection lovingly reimagines the popular African ‘water well’ design into a playful lion print. Practical, fun – and the perfect way for little ones to celebrate African culture – we’re big fans already.
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As the cold nights draw in, it can be a worry knowing how to keep your little one cosy and warm at night. Research shows that conventional bedding can overheat a baby or be kicked o to leave them cold. Baby sleeping bags are designed to maintain a constant temperature throughout the night and give a safer, secure sleep.
Slumbersac’s award-winning Sleeping Bags with Feet are fantastic for little ones as they learn to crawl, walk and play. The innovative design o ers active babies and toddlers the freedom to move around safely while still
enjoying the comfort of a soft, cosy sleeping bag at bedtime. It is often a game changer for mums whose toddlers don’t like their feet to feel restricted in a standard sleeping bag. Designed by mums for mums, there are a number of practical design features including feet covers to keep toes warm and toasty, a non-slip sole so toddlers can walk safely on slippery surfaces, press studs for quick and easy nappy changing or detachable arms to adapt to the ever-changing UK weather.
Slumbersac is a trusted brand for parents with over 20 years experience creating beautiful and safe sleeping bags. All materials are sourced from reliable suppliers and rigorously tested and certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and therefore free of harmful substances. Sleeping bags are made of 100% muslin cotton, 100% jersey cotton or 100% organic cotton which is perfect for baby’s sensitive skin.
Slumbersac’s Sleeping Bags with Feet come in a range of fun designs including Jurassic, nautical, safari and farmyard. They are also available in 4 togs so that you can always choose the right thickness and weight for the time of year and room temperature. This ranges from a 0.5 tog in the hot summer to a 3.5 tog in the very cold winter. Sizes range from 6 months to 10 years (dependent on height (70cm – 140cm).
View the Autumn/Winter range now at slumbersac.co.uk and follow @slumbersac
“Slumbersac is a trusted brand for parents with over 20 years experience”
Santa’s Lapland makes fairytales come true. Giving families the chance to meet Santa and his cheeky elves in magical Lapland, don’t be surprised when the grown-ups are as excited as the kids...
An other-worldly location, Santa’s Lapland is situated in the far north of Finland – hidden in the snowy forests of Saariselkä, more than 200km above the Arctic Circle. There’s enchanting pine forests, frozen lakes, and streams. This magical wonderland has inspired many generations of families to visit in search of that perfect Christmas spirit.
A 2 or 3-night adventure – will you go for the Santa’s Magic or Santa’s Aurora experiences? Either way, there’ll be a reindeer ride, sledging with huskies, tobogganing, lots of snowy activities and of course… the Great Search for Santa.
Perhaps you’ll catch a glimpse of the greatest natural show on earth – the Northern Lights. And on your stay in Saariselkä, there is a chance that you’ll see them in all their full glory. And the biggest dream of all will definitely come true. Join the Great Search for a secret log cabin and hurry inside for your special family time with Santa himself.
It starts the moment you step on the plane. Watch out for mischievous elves at the airport too. Then it’s pure Christmas fun – reindeer rides in your complimentary cosy thermals, toboggans, games, and bucketloads of winter activities. The snowy wilderness is your new playground.
Make even more memories with extra optional adventures. Husky and reindeer rides, thrilling snowmobiles, a spot of skiing, or a hunt for the Northern Lights. The choice is yours.
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Make it a festive season to remember with a trip to Santa’s Lapland…
“Giving families the chance to meet Santa and his cheeky elves in magical Lapland”
The NEXT system™ offers ultimate flexibility with four solutions for the first four years, conveniently using one base for all compatible products.
The NEXT system™ offers ultimate flexibility with four solutions for the first four years, conveniently using one base for all compatible products.
The NEXT system™ offers ultimate flexibility with four solutions for the first four years, conveniently using one base for all compatible products.
next offers ultimate adaptibility as the foundation of a modular system compatible with next, a carry cot car seat; PIPA™ next, our versatile infant car seat; ARRA™ next, our lie-flat infant car seat; and TODL™ next, a sleek seat that grows with baby from newborn to toddler.
BASE™ next offers ultimate adaptibility as the foundation of a modular system compatible with CARI™ next, a carry cot car seat; PIPA™ next, our versatile infant car seat; ARRA™ next, our lie-flat infant car seat; and TODL™ next, a sleek seat that grows with baby from newborn to toddler.
Find out more at Nunababy.com
Find out more at Nunababy.com
BASE™ next offers ultimate adaptibility as the foundation of a modular system compatible with CARI™ next, a carry cot car seat; PIPA™ next, our versatile infant car seat; ARRA™ next, our lie-flat infant car seat; and TODL™ next, a sleek seat that grows with baby from newborn to toddler. Find out more at Nunababy.com
A Pregnant women giving birth at The Portland Hospital can choose one of two pathways. Midwife-led care is the pathway for low risk pregnant women who meet the criteria. They will have their care led by a small and dedicated team of our experienced midwives. We put an emphasis on continuity so we o er small teams of two midwives who will follow your antenatal care and get to know you personally. We o er birth planning sessions as routine to ensure you know what to expect from labour and birth and allow you to discuss your birth preferences. Additionally, you will meet one of our a liated consultants who work alongside the midwife team. This gives you
an opportunity to ask any questions and be familiar with the Consultant-On-Call for you.
The second pathway is consultant-led care. Women have the choice of one of our many experienced consultants. Your dedicated consultant will be available to you throughout your pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal period.
Q What are the facilities like in The Portland Hospital’s private birthing rooms?
A Each pregnancy is di erent and we provide di erent services to facilitate personalised experiences. Each birthing room is a private room with its own en-suite bathroom. The rooms are spacious and allow for movement and mobility during labour; with equipment such as birthing balls, birthing stools and mats. There is access to aromatherapy di users and speakers as well as dimmable lights and LED tea lights so we can make the environment as calming and personalised as desired. We have two birthing rooms which can facilitate a pool birth if preferred.
We have a Consultant Anaesthetist on the labour ward 24 hours a day to provide epidurals
or alternative pain relief as requested. We have an emergency theatre dedicated to the labour ward, with a dedicated theatre team on call 24/7 should they be needed. And we also have a high dependency (HDU) room on our labour ward for any women who may experience complications with their birth and need closer monitoring.
A During your stay on our postnatal ward, you will be cared for by our team of dedicated and experienced midwives, paediatricians, lactation consultants, physiotherapists, health care support workers and nursery nurses. The Portland is home to more than 50 top consultant obstetricians, many of whom are considered to be amongst the world’s leading birthing experts.
The team is coordinated to ensure you are supported in your recovery from birth and transition into parenthood. We also o er a nursery service for women who would like to have some rest overnight before going home.
The postnatal ward o ers private rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Each room is equipped with electric beds for the mums and pull out beds for their birthing partner, armchairs to relax on, minifridge, safe, radio and telephone for contact with all hospital services, including room service.
theportlandhospital.comMEET THE EXPERT: Hayley Seale is the Lead Midwife for Midwifery Led Care at The Portland Hospital
“Home to more than 50 top consultant obstetricians”mama
This tiny tin with big benefits, contains a soothing balm with a multitude of uses - from intensively nourishing dry patches to soothing chapped skin or dry lips. Made with organic sunflower and avocado oils, luxurious cocoa seed butter, protective candelilla and skin-caring calendula, this skin-kind product is microbiome friendly, working in harmony with your baby’s skin, and is also great for adults.
Available from your local Weleda Wellbeing Advisor and weleda.co.uk.
92% agreed that dry skin patches felt instantly soothed
Dermatologically tested and recommended by midwives
The latest addition to the Venicci Tinum range, the Upline combines functionality, style and comfort. This luxurious pram has it all – from plush fabrics and smart detailing, to practical design.
The Upline couldn’t be easier to assemble, just click on the wheels and you’re ready to go. It comes with a bassinet and a stroller seat as well as accessories including a smart changing bag, rain covers and a very cosy quilted footmu .
Suitable from birth up until 6 months, the bassinet is very spacious and has an extra thick quilted mattress for comfy snoozing. The hood is extendable, and has a hidden carry handle so you can lift the carrycot o the chassis
easily without waking your little one. There’s panoramic ventilation panels to the rear of the bassinet and in the hood to allow air to flow easily.
The stroller seat is just as comfy, with a headrest that can be adjusted as your little one grows. It lifts on and o the chassis easily so you can position your little one to be parent-facing or worldfacing. The seat is easily adjusted with a lever at the back and can be put into a completely lie-flat position for snoozing on-the-go. With UV50+ protection, the hood is extra large and also extendable. It has a hidden ventilation panel, which is also very handy for
keeping an eye on your little one when they are in the world-facing position.
With a removable leatherette bumper bar and a 5-point harness, the stroller seat also feels very safe. The footrest can be repositioned easily and has a handy auto lock function. The seat is so plush that my toddler napped very easily as she was so comfy in it.
The Upline has a very roomy basket for all of your essentials. Punctureresistant, the wheels are nice and big – making this pram equally easy to steer on city streets or o -road. It can be folded with the stroller seat attached, and with just one hand. The carry handle on the bottom of the pram is also very useful for transporting it in the folded position. One feature we love is the easily adjustable handle, that can be positioned to the perfect height. The Upline can also be used as a travel system with the appropriate car seat adapters.
All-in-all we think this a great option for anyone looking for a versatile pram that doesn’t compromise on design details and style.
Venicci Tinum Upline, 9-piece bundle, retails from £889
Reviewed by CARLY GLENDINNING
Pumping was part of my breastfeeding journey from early-on because a few months in, my daughter decided she didn’t like to feed whilst we were out and about. We tried everything, but in the end it was easier to pump and bottle feed on-the-go. I have the Elvie pump and it’s been brilliant for hands-free pumping, so I was excited to fi nd out that the brand had launched the Elvie Stride – a hospital grade pump that is just as discreet as the original. The Stride is incredibly easy to set up, just sterilise the cups, charge it up, connect it to the Elvie app and you’re ready to go. It comes with two di erent sized breast shields, and I found that the fit and positioning of the pump is really important for making sure it works e ectively. It starts in stimulation mode and then automatically switches to expression mode after two minutes.
There’s the option to choose between 10 intensity settings – giving you more control than other breast pumps. Although it’s not silent, the Stride is pretty quiet. It does have tubes, but I found them easily hidden under clothes. I loved how lightweight it was and also that it can be used in double or single mode. I defi nitely got more milk with the Stride, and overall I think this is a great option for mamas who want a hospital grade pump that allows you to get on with your day.
Elvie Stride Double £299; elvie.com
I’m a toy obsessive, but we are short on storage space in our small London flat, plus my toddler can get bored of things very quickly. When we add new toys to our collection, I think very hard about how much play my daughter will get out of them, whether they will help her development, and also if they are eco-friendly. Checking all of these boxes is the Play Kits from Lovevery: a set of toys aimed at your little one’s specific developmental stage that arrives every three months. We tried out The Pioneer Play Kit – which is suitable for months 16, 17 and 18.
Including seven di erent activities as well as a play guide to give you ideas, my fi rst impression when we opened the box was how beautifully everything was made. It contained everything we needed for hours of play and each toy is created by academics, researchers and practitioners. My daughter has loved playing with every item in the kit and as the weeks have passed it’s been pretty exciting to see her master new skills. For example, when the kit arrived she couldn’t do the beading or the puzzle, but with practice she’s now doing them both with ease.
A brilliant concept and we couldn’t recommend Lovevery’s Play Kits more.
£120 per play kit, ships every three months; lovevery.co.uk
This tastefully refurbished, four bedroom house would be ideal for modern family living. There is a double reception room and an open plan kitchen with bi-folding doors leading onto a landscaped garden.
It's set in Fulham’s popular Alphabet Streets moments from the River Thames and the green spaces of Bishops Park, energy rating D.
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Addison Gardens, W14
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ituated in the heart of rook reen, this Victorian house has five bedrooms, a stylish reception room and an extended kitchen. There is a roof terrace and a landscaped garden, energy rating e.
020 7603 0603 brookgreenlettings@fletcherestates.com
per weekGrantham Road, W4
rranged over four floors, a four bedroom home which has been refurbished to a high standard. There is a double reception room, a modern kitchen and off-street parking, energy rating e.
020 8742 4100
chiswicklettings@fletcherestates.com
£975 per weekChiswick Common Road, W4
Moments from Chiswick Common and Turnham reen station, this four bedroom terraced home provides a through reception room and a generous kitchen with doors opening onto a patio, energy rating c.
020 8742 4100 chiswicklettings@fletcherestates.com
Merton Avenue, W4
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ocated on a sought after street, a four bedroom house with a large reception room leading onto an open plan kitchen and dining room. There are two bathrooms and a garden, energy rating e.
020 8742 4100
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Hartswood Road, W12
Close to the green space of Wendell Park, a five bedroom, semi-detached house offering approximately 4,500 sq. ft of flexible accommodation across four floors. The property has the added bonus of a gym, cinema room, and an extensive rear garden, energy rating b.
Kinnoul Road, W6
This four bedroom family home has been tastefully renovated by the current owners. There is a double reception room, a contemporary kitchen and a west facing garden. Close to the excellent shops, bars and restaurants of both Hammersmith and Munster Village, energy rating c.
North View, Wimbledon Common
Set in a lovely semi-rural setting directly opposite Wimbledon Common with open views over the golf course. Drawing room and study area, reception room, kitchen/dining/family room, 5 bedrooms, 3 bath/ shower rooms, cloakroom, south facing garden, OSP ER/D
Road, Wimbledon Village
Located in the heart of the Village close to the wide open spaces of Wimbledon Common. 2 reception rooms, family room, kitchen, breakfast room, study, 5 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, utility room, southerly garden, OSP ER/D
Home Park Road, Wimbledon
With far reaching views to the east and west across Wimbledon Park and the All England Lawn Tennis Club. 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining/family room, multi-purpose room, 4 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, southerly gardens, terraces and balcony, wine store, garage & OSP ER/C
Lincoln Avenue, Wimbledon Common
A charming house with excellent lateral accommodation in a quiet road just off Parkside and the Common. 2 reception rooms, study, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, 6 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, loft storage, garden, OSP ER/D
Howard Road, New Malden, KT3
A substantial period family house located in the heart of New Malden requiring updating. Double reception room, Kitchen/ Breakfast Room, 3/4 Bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms, Utility Room, Garden, Garage, OSP
Road, New Malden,
An immaculately presented house with wonderful open plan living space, south facing garden and close to local amenities. Reception Room, Kitchen/Family Room, Study, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Utility Room, Garage, Garden, OSP
Acacia Grove, New Malden, KT3
A stylish four bedroom detached family house recently constructed, in a traditional style with light and space accommodation, 2 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Family Room, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms, Garden, OSP
Way, New Malden, KT3
A quite stunning home beautifully refurbished in a contemporary style and available immediately. Kitchen/Family Room, Reception Room, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms, Garden, Garage, OSP
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An imposing period property with o -street parking and garage located in the sought-after Bedford Park Conservation Area. The house o ers excellent proportions and character features throughout with the accommodation of 3773sqft including a converted basement, which is incredibly rare in this location. The accommodation comprises a feature entrance hall with stained glass windows, 17’6x16’6 formal front reception room, stunning dining room that leads onto the conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, 26’9x21’4 gym/media/playroom, six spacious double bedrooms including a lovely south-facing master suite, further ensuite bathroom and shower room, large utility room, spacious garage and guest cloakroom with the added bene t of secure entrance with electric gates to the o -street parking and garage and to the rear is a secluded patio garden with plenty of space for alfresco dining and entertaining.
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extensive storage throughout. Grove Park Gardens is located moments from Strand on the Green riverside and within a short walk of Chiswick House and Grounds, Dukes Meadows sporting facilities, local shops and restaurants and Chiswick High Road’s extensive facilities. Transport links include Chiswick and Gunnersbury stations, local bus routes and the A4/M4 for routes in and out of London.
Beautifully presented two double bedroom second floor flat in this highly sought after riverside development. Boasting a stunning open plan kitchen reception room, a river side balcony and a master ensuite bedroom. Large open plan reception room, fully fitted kitchen with granite work tops, fitted wardrobes and riverside views. Underground parking space included.
A substantial ve-bedroom semi-detached Edwardian House ideally located on this sought-after tree lined residential road o ering close proximity to all amenities. The light and spacious accommodation comprises a stunning tiled entrance hall, two reception rooms, fully tted kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, cloakroom, cellar, ve bedrooms, two bathrooms, beautifully landscaped 45’ garden with views down neighbouring gardens. Situated within a few minutes’ walk of Chiswick High Road with its extensive range of shops, bars and restaurants. Transport links include Turnham Green tube station, local bus routes and the A4/M4 into and out of London.
A large, light and beautifully presented two double bedroom flat on this highly desirable road in the heart of Bedford Park, just minutes from Turnham Green underground station. Top floor position ensures beautiful views from the reception and bedrooms.
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POINT WHARF LANE,
A striking collection of brand new three-storey, three/four bedroom
for sale in SE6. All homes come with beautiful open-plan living spaces, spacious bedrooms and private courtyard gardens.
from £625,000
Perfectly positioned on Sidcup Hill, each apartment has been designed with attention to detail and features an enviable specification to bring you the best of spacious, modern living.
Hillcross Place is located a short walk from Sidcup High Street, where you can enjoy a kaleidoscope of shops and a delicious selection of restaurants.
Hillcross Place is a stunning new collection of 2 bedroom apartments for sale. Prices now starting from £535,000, available with a 5% deposit on Help to Buy.*
Commuting from Hillcross Place is easy with quick access to the A20, leading into central London. You are also within a 20-minute walk of Sidcup Railway Station, with trains to London Bridge in under 30 minutes.
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