Absolutely Dulwich&SouthEast : Greenwich&Bromley April 2018

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Gin masterclasses in the capital

FASHION GOES LOCAL

ISLAND ESCAPE A trip of a lifetime to Jamaica

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Contents APRIL 2018

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C U LT U R E

10 ABSOLUTELY LOVES

43 INTO THE DEEP

Aquatic-inspired scents

14 AGENDA

FOOD & DRINK

48 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

10 things we’re coveting this month

Diary dates for April

News from the industry

16 STYLE ON SHOW

50 DRINK UP

FA S H I O N

22 FASHION CONFIDENTIAL

INTERIORS

58 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS

Fashion goes local

This month’s hottest trend updates and brands to know

25 PURPLE REIGN

Embrace Pantone's Colour of the Year

Gin masterclasses in the capital

News and views

61 SPRING FLING

Update your interiors for the new season

26 ALEXANDER GIRARD

Inspiration from the SS18 catwalk

T R AV E L 72 A ROYAL WELCOME A Jamaican escape

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 40 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

PROPERTY 88 LIVING THE DREAM

The month’s best beauty buys

A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N The online guide to inspirational London living that helps you stay one step ahead of the crowd and gives you the chance to win exclusive prizes.

ON THE COVER ERIC BOMPARD PINK JUMPER, £200 SS18 eric-bompard.com

The most luxurious London properties A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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LETTER ABSOLUTELY’S favourite outdoor escapes in London...

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o amount of April showers can dampen our optimism for this issue, which is brimming with colourful fashion, local characters, and nothing but blue skies and white sands in our travel section. We’re looking at the new season palette and discovering that it’s goodbye millennial pink and hello to the lilac hour.

An update on last year’s blush tones, lilac is the colour of spring. In our shopping edit on page 25, we’ve given the hue a much-needed update - you’ll be clad head to toe before you know. In our culture section meanwhile, we celebrate local creative talent with Badger's Velvet Underground, the popup super store, curated by author and designer Ros Badger. Based in Brixton, this event will host over 40 designers and artisans, covering everything from jewellery to home accessories. As the sun begins to appear from behind the clouds, our travel section will certainly have you wishing for summer. On page 72, we show you why Jamaica’s luxury Half Moon Resort is one to have on your radar - from horseback riding to fine dining, it's all you could ever want from a far-flung holiday. All this, plus local food reviews, kids content and a round up of what’s on in London this month. I hope you enjoy the issue.

KEW GARDENS

Whether you fancy walking along the amazing tree top balcony, sunbathing on the grass or just sitting under a tree with a cheeky glass of Pimms, you can’t beat Kew Gardens for a lovely day out in London.

JOY MONTGOMERY EDITOR

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ST JAMES’ PARK

Nothing beats an early morning run around St James’ Park when no-one is around, apart from the park’s famous residents, the pelicans. Although it may not have Hyde Park’s Kensington Palace or Regent Park's Zoo, St. James’ offers snappable views of Buckingham Palace, relaxing walks and wildlife.

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HAMPSTEAD HEATH

Hampstead Heath is my ultimate city escape. Moments from the high street’s pretty cafes and historic facades you discover gorgeous grassy fields, open air swimming ponds and dense forests. What more could you possibly want?

JOY MONTGOMERY FASHION & BEAUTY WRITER

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HOLLAND PARK

My favourite outdoor space is Holland Park. The North Lawn, the forest area and the Japanese garden are all so different yet they’re each so Holland Park.

I love the peacocks, bronzes and exhibitions at the Ice House.

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REGENT’S CANAL

Regent’s Canal, although bustling with people, is one of my favourite place to see nature in London.

There is something about seeing ducks dipping, trees rustling and dragonflies buzzing that instantly calms the mind.

MIRIAM CAREY LIFESTYLE WRITER

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Wish LIST 10 things we Absolutely love COMPILED BY

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SUMMER STATEMENTS High street hero, Warehouse has hit the nail on the head for summer with a collection of clean lines, creative silhouettes and colour pops to suit the sunnier months. warehouse.co.uk

Master of Malt

The Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky is the fi rst whisky ever to hail from the area and uses 100% locally grown, floor-malted barley for a fi nish that is rich and fruity. £44.95; cotswoldsdistillery.com

BRIGHT THING

We’re obsessed with the embroidered design of this Anthropologie lamp for its ability to add effortless cool to any room. £118; anthropologie.com

K E E P E R OF K EYS Crafted from dreamily soft calf leather, this Aspinal of London keyring ticks all the boxes for an accessory that is both subtle and stylish. Here’s to never losing your keys again. £35; selfridges.com

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Creature Comforts

Give your scheme a playful twist with this stylised, screen-printed Cheetah cushion; perfect for adding a vibrant splash in a room of neutrals. £15; habitat.co.uk

COLOUR CLASH FRAME WOR K Taylor Morris, London's go-to eyewear brand for sophisticated sunnies, has hit the nail on the head with this design inspired by the pink sunsets of the British countryside. £180; taylormorriseyewear.com

Mixing clashing orange chevrons and stripes against navy and monochrome, Jigsaw has created a modernist’s dream with longline knits, trousers, maxis and a diagonal cut stripe dress. jigsaw-online.com

WH AT ’S COOK IN G? From individual starters to mini puddings, Le Creuset’s stoneware ramekins allow for perfect preparation and presentation.

Dinner parties have never been easier. £10 each; selfridges.com

TI M E TO SL I DE Diane von Furstenberg is at the top of our wishlist this summer with the addition of beachwear. We love these striped sandals, which will look chic paired with white denim. £175; net-a-porter.com

Compact Carries

Sophie Hulme has made a name for herself with her clean-lines and hardy structures. We’re taken with this clementine number for a pop of spring colour. £562; farfetch.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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CULTURE

ANNA MEREDITH AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE IMAGE CREDIT: KATE BONES

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The Agenda LO N D O N ’S H OT T E ST H A P P E N I N G S

EXHIBITION

Islamic & Indian Art 23 April ROSEBERYS LON D ON

From antiquities to art, pottery to religious relics, Roseberys’ specially curated auction of Islamic and Indian arts is jam-packed with unmissable pieces. Highlights include a large 20th century Kutahya pottery vase and an Indian miniature painting of two ladies.

70-76 Knights Hill, SE27; roseberys.co.uk

EXHIBITION

HAMLET F RO M 25 A P R I L • GLO B E THEATRE

Who’s there? In the Globe’s 21st year, Hamlet returns to its Shakespearean home, playing alongside As You Like It. Both written around 1599, the year the original globe was built, these plays speak to each other in surprising ways, explored by an ensemble of talented artists and presented with storytelling at its heart.

21 New Globe Walk, SE1; shakespearesglobe.com

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Badger’s Velvet Underground 20-21 April THE DEPARTMEN T STORE

Discover over 40 designers and artists as they come together at Brixton exhibition space, Downstairs at The Department Store. Curated by designer Ros Badger of Badger’s Velvet, highlights include Fliff Carr’s refined ceramics and Poplin’s perfect PJs. 248 Ferndale Road, SW9; badgersvelvetunderground.com

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MUSIC WEEKENDER 13-14 April

SOUTHBAN K CEN TRE

A contemporary music weekender kicks off Southbank Centre’s spring season of new music, with talent from emerging voices across soul, jazz and electronica.

Visitors can expect names like Afrobeatpop newcomer Aadae, South London soul singer Tawiah and hip-hop band Abstract Orchestra.

Belvedere Road, SE1; southbankcentre.co.uk

Around Town SPORT

LONDON MARATHON 22 April VARIOUS LOCAT IONS

The London Marathon is the biggest single day fundraiser in the world and sees around 38,000 serious competitors, charity fun-runners and celebrities tackle the gruelling 26.2 mile route around the capital.

Whether you’ve secured your spot or cheering from the sidelines, it’s set to take the city by storm.

Various locations; virginmoneylondonmarathon.com

T H E AT R E

COCONUT 11-28 April OVA L H O US E

This Month’s Must See

Rumi is a British Pakistani women, referred to as a coconut for her penchant for fine wines and bacon.

When she meets Simon, a white guy hoping to convert to Islam, she hopes his decision is enough to keep everyone happy. But as Simon explores his faith, her world veers off course in ways she couldn’t have imagined in this side-splitting comedy.

52-54 Kennington Oval, SE11; ovalhouse.com

THE BIG BINGO SHOW

EV E RY MO NDAY • ROYA L VAUXHALL TAVERN

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ith a little help from hilarious hosts Timberlina and Hey Baylen, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern brings you a night of bingo-cabaret mayhem. Running every Monday evening, visitors should expect plenty of musical singalongs, make and do, surprise guests, fantastic prizes and great music and entertainment all night long. Make sure to bring your game face.

372 Kennington Lane, SE11; vauxhalltavern.com

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There’s never been a single exhibition looking at Monet’s career through buildings; until now. This is a new way of looking at his work and shows how he used architecture in both his most famous paintings and lesserknown works.

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SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN Ongoing WELLCOM E COLLEC T ION

Art, science and somewhere in between. The Wellcome Collection’s latest exhibition brings together the installations from four contemporary artists and the scientists they worked with to explore how artists can give shape to the human experience.

183 Euston Road, NW1; wellcomecollection.org

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uthor and designer Ros Badger, owner of Badger’s Velvet Homeware and iconic children’s knitwear company Little Badger, showcases her favourite designers, makers and artisans from a contact book spanning 30 years.

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Have you always had a passion for designing and making?

Yes. I’ve been a designer and maker for over 30 years and I’ve always pursued my many creative passions including customising clothes, restoring antique furniture, growing vegetables, making jewellery, planting flowers and cooking.

Where did it all start?

I’ve been crocheting since I was eight years old and I’ve never looked back. After graduating from Chelsea College of Art, I designed for many people, including Betty Jackson, Johnson’s La Rocka and Marks and Spencer, and I started my own company, Little Badger in 1995 after my first daughter was born. My range of knitwear and T-shirts for children pioneered the use of logos, text and imagery, which was previously unassociated with children’s clothes. I still see children wearing my original designs today.

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“I’ve been a designer and maker for over 30 years and I’ve always pursued my many creative passions”

So what inspired you to create an event like this one?

I was visiting The Department Store, a relatively new venue in Brixton, and I was really impressed and inspired by the space and the integrity of the building. It was originally built in 1906 as an annexe to the Bon Marche department store opposite, and I love how the design of the reimagined space has been informed by the existing fabric and layers of history. If you look closely, you’ll see old graffiti on the walls, original tiles on the floors and upcycled beams made into tables.

It hit a nerve and sparked an idea that I wanted to share with likeminded people.

How have you managed to attract over 40 designers and artisans?

I’ve taken part in a lot of high-end designer sales all over London and I knew the location had something unique about it. Independent artisans need places to sell, because renting shops is often a huge investment they can’t afford. I literally emailed my favourite contacts from the

past 30 years and the response was overwhelming. I actually had to turn people away, and I now have a waiting list for a similar event I’ll be running at The Department Store in November.

Will you be selling your own designs?

Yes. Badger’s Velvet is a range of modern and vintage household items made from the finest materials that I then apply with pithy quotes. Beautifully made pieces, like waxed cotton gardening aprons, bags made from old post office sacks with leather straps and a hidden quote inside, and my unique collection of revived and reworked antique jewellery.

Who else can we expect to buy from?

There’ll be a diverse range of beautiful things to buy, including Fliff Carr’s simple yet refined ceramics, Trill Farm’s lustrous fleece blankets, Poplin pyjamas, Doe leather goods, Ruby Falcon’s jewellery, Josephine Ryan Antiques, Quentin Chadwick knitwear, Andrew Wilkie’s hats and this season’s must-have boiler suit from Spry workwear. We’ve come full circle and created a mini department store within The Department Store.

Can we expect to see you curating more events like this?

Most definitely. I’d like this to be a regular event two or three times a year with a reputation for being the place to go where you discover an array of beautiful things, and where discerning makers and shoppers are drawn together because of their common design values.

Preview: Friday 20th April 6pm - 9pm Main Day: Saturday 21st April 10am – 6pm Also Preview: Friday November 16th 6pm - 9pm Saturday & Sunday 17th & 18th November (time TBC) The Department Store, 248 Ferndale Rd, SW9 For designers details and more information visit badgersvelvetunderground.com For Ros Badger visit badgersvelvet.com

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Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Weekends

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CREATIVITY IN EVERY CORNER

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

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ROUND UP

Spring markets

With spring on the horizon, head to one of our favourite outdoor retailers

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Haggler’s Heaven Berm on dsey Antiq ues Mar ket

Bermondsey Antiques Market is steeped in history. During the swinging sixties it was the soul of south London. These days, the market is buzzing with collectors and visitors looking for their next treasure.

Bermondsey Square, SE1 bermondseysquare.net

By M I R I A M C A R E Y

A Diamond in the Rough F l at I ro n S qu are

t this hipster-hangout, fully equipped with a resident “flea-jay”, up-and-coming artists and designers make up the vendors. This is the perfect place to wile away a weekend, browsing everything from vinyls, vintage clothing and jewellery, to antiques, books, lights and ceramics.  Saturdays and Sundays; 53 Southwark Street, SE1 fleaflatironsquare.co.uk

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Park it in the Market G reenw ic h Ma rket

n the market for a new motor? Greenwich Market holds a vintage car and motorbike meet-up, in association with the Mean Old Timers Classic Car and Motorcycle Club. A great opportunity to get inspired, while enjoying live music and street-food.

There will also be a one-off vegan street food festival called Vegan Vibes definitely one to watch out for.  Last Friday of the month, 7pm-10pm Greenwich Market, SE10 greenwichmarket.london

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TOOTING MARKET

Community Centre He rne Hil l Cit y an d Count r y Fa rme rs Market

ix years on from opening and two years after winning the TimeOut Love London Award, City and Country Farmer’s Market continues to be a roaring success. Every Sunday at the centre of Station Square, there are over 50 traders, and visitors and locals perusing food, arts and crafts.  Railton Road, Herne Hill, SE24 weareccfm.com

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Retail Revival To otin g Ma r ket

rom barber’s shops to craft beer stalls to stone baked pizza, Tooting’s longstanding market has experienced a new wave of interest from both patrons and peddlers. We love the quirky and eclectic feel and the mix of traders - James the Barber makes the most recent addition.  21-23 Tooting High Street, SW17 tootingmarket.com

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Unique Fashion, Amazing Value

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FASHION

PARIS JE T'AIME TARA JARMON

If you’re looking for timeless, well-crafted pieces with a Parisian twist, then Tara Jarmon is your label.

Founded in 1986, the brand’s designs are shaped by a modern femininity.

This is style that will carry you season after season. tarajarmon.com

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FASHION NOTES

Ethical fashion reigns, saddle bags shape up and bridesmaid style gets a makeover for April

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HUNTER ORIGINAL

Country meets city for Hunter Original’s SS18 Refined collection. Playing on the current trend for luxe sportswear, the new season brings a number of iconic outwear pieces, including an oversized bomber and utilitarian drawstring coat, all made in innovative, water-resistant neon fabrics. Guaranteed to carry you through April showers in style. hunterboots.com

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1. Aspinal of London, The Mini Trunk Clutch, £450; aspinaloflondon.com 2. Linda Farrow, Tortoiseshell D-Frame Acetate Glasses, £389; matchesfashion.com 3. Cult Gaia, Kennedy Tortoiseshell Resin Hoop Earrings, £85; net-aporter.com 4. Simon Miller, Medium Hammered Earrings, £575; net-a-porter.com 5. Stella McCartney, Faux Leather Ankle Boots, £630; mytheresa.com

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LOCAL PROFILE

MAIDS LES HÉROÏNES

Goodbye matchy-matchy gowns and unflattering fits.

Bridesmaid style is having a makeover moment thanks to Les Héroïnes, the Parisbased occasion-wear label.

Celebrating the diversity of your right hand women, Les Héroïnes is all about elegant pieces that are individual yet harmonise as a whole. lesheroines.com

FRIENDS OF FABRIC Why garment care is the key to a sustainable wardrobe

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STYLE STEAL G I R L I E F O OT W E A R A N D AC C E S S O R I E S

If your bank balance is feeling a little weary this month, look no further than this designer doppelgänger. With quirky owl eye details on the clasp and a classic cross-body style, no one need know it comes in at a purse-friendly £29.99. We won’t tell if you don’t. girlie.uk.com

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t might not the most exciting part of your daily routine, but as all fashion editors know, if you want your designer labels to stand the test of time, you need to learn the importance of garment care. Your first point of call?

Discovering your local dry cleaners.

Located on buzzing Bellenden Road, Friends of Fabric Dry Cleaners was established in September 2002 and has become one of the area's longest running businesses.

Since the first day of opening, their philosophy has been to provide a delicate and mindful approach to all fabric care.

Friends of Fabric pride themselves on gently persuading stains out of garments, instead of forcibly removing them with harsh chemicals. Their services are highlighted by a wide breadth of experience, which allow them to provide additional services, such as repairs and alterations and the all important specialist

PARADE SELF-PORTRAIT

A-list frock favourite, Self-Portrait, has announced the launch of its first store.

Located on Mayfair’s Albemarle Street, the shop will stock Han Chong's signature feminine, fashionforward looks, including both main-line collections and store exclusives. self-portrait-studio.com

EDITOR’S PICK

NINETY PERCENT

Do-Good

DESIGN

Style needn’t compromise ethics with Ninety Percent.

This innovative brand pioneers a business model where 90% of profits are shared between a range of charitable causes.

Customers can have a say in where the money goes and each purchase comes with the option to vote for a cause. ninetypercent.com

“Make your designer labels stand the test of time - learn the importance of garment care” cleaning for wedding dresses, couture, vintage garments and suede.

Friends of Fabric are committed to providing an expert dry cleaning service for those who care for their clothes, so there's no excuse for not keeping your favourite fashion pieces in tip-top condition.

FRIENDS OF FABRIC 192 Bellenden Rd, SE15

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FASHION • TREND GÜL HÜRGEL Broderie Anglaise-Trimmed Striped Linen Dress, £710; net-a-porter.com

MANGO High-Waist Palazzo Trousers, £35.99; shop.mango.com

ACNE STUDIOS Mock Leather Jacket, £1,200; mytheresa.com

VICTORIA BECKHAM SS18

GIRLIE FOOTWEAR & ACCESSORIES Kitten Heel with Bow Top Detail, £21.99; girlie.uk.com

TOPSHOP Hibiscus Ankle Boots, £85; topshop.com

BAIA Lavender Suede, £260; baiabags.co.uk

Purple Reign

CHLOÉ

Silk-Blend Blouse, £740; mytheresa.com

Spiritual, thoughtful, provocative; Pantone’s Colour of the Year is here to shake up your style B y J OY M O N T G O M E R Y

TIBI SS18

EDITOR’S PICK

ROLAND MOURET Arreton Wool-Crepe Pencil Skirt, £450; rolandmouret.com

BALENCIAGA Silk-Satin & Crepe de Chine Dress, £2,335; net-a-porter.com

HILLIER BARTLEY Double-Breasted Linen Blazer, £1,495; net-a-porter.com

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Work by Alexander Girard, one of the leading figures in post-war American design, has inspired a fashion collection for SS18.

Absolutely takes a look Wo r d s P E N D L E H A R T E

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esigner Alexander Girard (1907-1993) is having a moment.

A quarter of a century after his death, the Italian architect, furniture, textile and interior designer is the subject of a touring exhibition – and now an extensive fashion collection is dedicated to his aesthetic, transferring his signature bold colours and patterns onto clothes for the first time.

‘When you practise in all fields of design, each field benefits from your experience in the others. And all design is related, whether houses, gardens, furniture or women’s clothes,’ said Girard. One of the most influential textile artists and interior designers of the 20th century, Girard is associated with bright colours, quirky shapes and humorous details. He’s perhaps best known for his collection of painted wooden dolls, a staple of stylish mantelpieces all over the world, which are still handmade for Vitra and which he designed for himself in 1953. It’s a large family of animals and humans, all individually made and therefore unique, and these design icons are characterful and fun as well as stylish and iconic.

ALEXANDER GIRARD POUCH

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Together with his close friends Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, Girard was a leading figure of post-war American design. The primary focus of his wide-ranging oeuvre was textile design; as head of the textile division at the Herman Miller Company, Girard created numerous fabric patterns and products reflecting his love of festive colours, motifs and textures. He favoured abstract and geometric forms in a predominantly cheerful palette of colours.

He was also a passionate collector. On his extensive travels, he avidly accumulated textiles and objects from all over the world, which provided him with a rich source of inspiration and ideas. When he died, his wife Susan bequeathed holdings from this collection to the Vitra Design Museum along with the contents of Girard’s studio (hundreds of drawings, prototypes and textile samples). This creative estate formed the basis of the major retrospective, Alexander Girard. A Designer’s Universe that ran at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany recently and which is currently touring the world. This exhibition made a lasting impression on Albert Kriemler, creative director od Swiss fashion house Akris. He said: ‘I visited the Girard exhibition in the Vitra Design Museum three times because I was so excited about his creative genius. He saw things differently.

He had a way of changing our view of the world.’

Akris’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection is a tribute to the designer. It features well-known prints such as the Double Heart reinterpreted in woven leather and a jacquard knit.

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“He saw things differently. He had a way of changing our view of the world”

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Kriemler also drew inspiration from a number of lesser known objects, designs and sketches from Alexander Girard’s oeuvre, providing a new perspective on the elegance and esprit of Girard’s creations. He adapted the designs in close collaboration with Alexander Girard’s descendants, his grandchildren Kori and Aleishall Girard, who jointly run the Girard Studio today. They said: “We were pleasantly surprised to see the selection of our grandfather’s works that Albert Kriemler chose for this collaboration. He found inspiration from many aspects of our grandfather’s career: wooden sculpture, architectural renderings, oil paintings and collage, to name a few. Seeing how Albert has interpreted these designs and adapted them for clothing is exciting for us, as we have always seen the potential for this work to translate very well to fashion. We feel that the final outcome is a beautiful and unique tribute to the work of our Alexander Girard.”

THE VITRA DESIGN MUSEUM exhibition ‘Alexander Girard. A Designer’s Universe’ is now touring internationally and continues at Hangaram Design Museum, Seoul, South Korea until 4 March 2018, reopening at the Berkeley Art Museum, USA, from 20 June until 9 September 2018

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FOLK TALE Take a journey through Hungarian folklore this spring with Lena Hoschek’s elaborate embroidery and romantic silhouettes

Lena Hoschek SS18 available from S H O P. L E N A H O S C H E K . C O M

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FASHION • JEWELLERY

A Bug’s Life The animal kingdom provides inspiration for these insectile styles

GUCCI

DANIELA VILLEGAS

BIBI VAN DER VELDEN

Gold-Tone, Faux Pearl & Enamel Earrings, £470 net-a-porter.com

Sapphire & Tourmaline Beetle Ring, £1,445 brownsfashion.com

Scarab Beetle & Black Pearl Bangle, £2,190 Available at Dover Street Market

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18ct Gold & Calcite Scarab Beetle Pendant, £3,800 annoushka.com

Beetle Necklace, £59 selfridges.com

Silver-Tone Ring, £175 net-a-porter.com

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Gold-Plated, Crystal, Faux Pearl & Resin Cuff, £675 net-a-porter.com

Beetle Pendant, £3,506 farfetch.com

Enameled Gold-Tone Multi-Stone Earrings, £400 net-a-porter.com

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FIELDS OF GOLD JO MALONE

Hearty oat, fluffy barley, earthy rye and the freshness of flowers make up Jo Malone’s English Fields collection.

Capturing the essence of the English countryside, these five limited edition scents focus on the wholesome warmth of cereals and grains, each with a floral pairing. jomalone.co.uk

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SPRING Fling D O LC E & GA B B A N A B E AU T Y

Experience the beauty of Sicilian spring with the Dolce Garden makeup collection. Inspired by the natural blush of roses, the edit is made up of lipsticks, eyeshadows, blushers and nail varnish, all in vivid corals, fuchsias and pinks. A guaranteed winner for all complexions. dolcegabbana.com LUMITY

Day and Night Nutritional Supplement, £90; lumitylife.co.uk

BEAUTY BENEATH

VITABIOTICS

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ACROSS THE POND

LOCAL PROFILE

DRUNK ELEPHANT

Drunk Elephant is the US export and the beauty expert's skincare secret, which is winging its away across the pond for 2018.

Due to launch in Space NK in September, hero products include the C-Firma Day Serum, containing 15 percent L-ascorbic acid, and the Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream.

Credit cards at the ready. drunkelephant.com

Emma Robyn Nails What does it take to run a mobile beauty business?

Absolutely finds out...

How did you get into the nail business?

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AU NATURALE

PERRICONE MD

Inspired by this year's bare-faced beauty trend, Perricone MD’s No Makeup Collection is designed to imitate the look and feel of natural skin. We love the No Makeup Lipgloss, with its non-sticky consistency and flattering pink shade, and the No Makeup Blush, which looks just as good on the lips as it does on cheeks. perriconemd.co.uk

Exfoliate, brighten and prep the skin for the season ahead with Omorovicza’s Acid Fix. Combining a potent blend of AHAs and BHAs, this hardworking serum helps to reverse damage caused by sunlight, pollution and acne. Apply in the evening two to three times a week for dreamy derma. £85; omorovicza.com

Balancing Act AESOP

This April, plant-based beauty brand Aesop has released a new skincare range: In Two Minds.

Designed to address the multifaceted nature of combination skin, the products work to gently cleanse, soothe irritation and normalise sebum production. Finally, balance has been restored.

I used to bite my nails as a kid, and when I was around sixteen I decided to stop. To incentivise me to leave them alone, I had to have them painted all the time, and so began my lifelong passion for nails.

What’s your favourite part of the job?

I really love my clients. Spending time with them so regularly means you build really good relationships. That personal element is really important and I love it.

What services do you offer?

I am a fully-qualified and certified manicurist, spray tan technician and lash lift specialist.

What are your favourite colours for SS18?

Nudes are huge right now. CND has just launched a nude collection which, on top of my countless other shades, is going down an absolute storm. Paired with some subtle nail art or a bright dot, it will keep your manicure classy, office-appropriate and bang on trend.

Any top tips for making your manicure last longer?

Following good aftercare is definitely a good place to start. Having a good manicurist doing proper prep before application will help it adhere to the nail plate properly and reduce lifting. If you’re painting your own nails, use a cleanser or acetone to clean the nail plate from surface contaminants. You should also invest in a good cuticle oil. I recommend CND solar oil - full of vitamin E, it penetrates the surrounding skin and keeps everything soft, reducing service breakdown.

And of course, see your favourite nail girl regularly!

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PERFUME

Into The Deep From roaring torrents to the gentlest ripples; April is the perfect time to embrace liquescent fragrances

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fter marvelling at the ethereal, aqueous tones of mesmerising fantasy The Shape Of Water, my mind turned to the olfactory realisation of liquescent fragrances, those soft, mellifluous perfumes that speak of a luscious fluidity and are the perfect choice for April, with its spring sunshine and showers. From roaring torrents to the gentlest ripples, these are scents to lift the spirits and cleanse the soul.

'Aquamarine Waves', from British perfumer Sarah McCartney's 'Our Modern Lives' collection, is the colour of the Mediterranean sea with the sharp, sunlight sparkle of citrus flowing across notes of damp seaweed absolute. The hypnotic waves of sambac jasmine and blue hemlock essential oil add a gentle, lapping rhythm to this sublime scent, while English lavender and rosemary

“The sharp, sunlight sparkle of citrus flowing across notes of damp seaweed absolute” are as crystal clear as spring water.

Blood Concept's 'Oxygen Vert' also uses notes of seaweed, this time 'red seaweed', which is teamed with lemon and ginger to add an element of foaming surf, before the fragrance crashes over sun-bleached driftwood adorned with ripples of violet leaf.

'Quince, Mint & Moss' is one of the only fragrances in the world made from entirely English ingredients, using quince from Somerset and conjuring dew drops with fresh mint over a base of damp moss. Uplifting and arcadian, this is spring in a

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bottle. 'Scilly Neroli' from Atkinsons takes us to the Scilly Isles in the North Atlantic, a lush, misty archipelago warmed by the currents and breezes of the Gulf Stream.

Optimistic and bracing, this citrus fragrance is tempered by the mineral mists and sea-spray of Albion.

'Behind the Rain' by artist and perfumer Paul Schutze describes the aroma released from blasted conifers lining a beach in Greece, as the rain subsides, the air is thick with notes of resin, sap, wet bark, moss and lichen. For me, the sweet fennel and linden blossom are exquisite, perfectly conjuring the sweetness in the air. 'Acqua Santa' by Linari is a breathtakingly bright and clean composition that emphasises beautiful aqueous accords alongside fresh green notes, with a scent that recalls the vibrancy of the Mediterranean sun. A subtle, complex opening of bergamot and tangy cassis plays host to a soft patchouli, deftly handled so its creamy warmth serves to give body to the bracing green notes while not overpowering them. A rich floral heart of rose, ylang ylang, and jasmine is shot through with clean, transparent cyclamen for lightness, before a sumptuous base of tonka bean and rich caramel warms the scent in its final moments for an addictive, final effect.

'Sel Marin' by James Heeley is one of my favourite marine scents due to its incredibly naturalistic realisation of a sea breeze. A refreshing and striking note of lemon fades to reveal aquatic green, algae, while vetiver and drift woods of cedar and birch dry slowly in the sand and salty, sea air. Bracing and beguiling in equal measure.

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lackheath Village is a unique community in south east London, as anybody knows who has ever lived there or even passed through.

Businesses and restaurants come and go, and in recent months there have been many changes. However, when it comes to the village dentist, there has been one family business in the village, and for 2018 it proudly celebrates fifty years.

It was 1968 when Jo Eisenberg first arrived in Blackheath and took over a dental practice from a Mr Stab, up at No 34 Blackheath Village (now where Blackheath Locksmith’s is). Jo had grown up in Salford, North of Manchester, and after graduating from the University Dental Hospital of Manchester, came south and worked in Knightsbridge and then Plumstead. He soon established a standing room-only following in Blackheath and realised he needed larger premises. Jo moved to 19 Montpelier Vale, the current site of the practice, in 1974.

1970’s London was a groovy place, and inspired by the forward thinkers of the 60’s, such as Vidal Sassoon and Terence Conran.

Jo Eisenberg used the darkened glass of the Sassoon hairdressing heritage, chose quarry tiles for the floor, and took the idea for a wooden staircase and panelling from the interiors of North Several, SE3 (the “glass houses on the heath” designed by Royston Summers) where Jo lived with his young family. Fifty years later, and the style of 19 Montpelier Vale has been updated, yet these

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50 and 30 years: this year sees a double celebration for local dentist Sparklysmile

design features remain the same, and they still look fresh and original. From the front, the practice still looks as it did in 1974 – and still entirely different from other dental practices. But don’t be fooled: behind this unique exterior you will of course find a dental surgery fitted out with the latest equipment, and a staff with knowledge of all the latest techniques within the industry, now run by Phil Eisenberg, Jo’s son.

So how did 19 Montpelier Vale evolve into what you see today?

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to think of what is happening inside their mouth. The surgery was also memorable for other photographs and objects. Who remembers that iconic poster of a smiling Farah Fawcett Majors, which was posted up on the pin board which covered the entire wall upstairs? She really was the 70’s pin up with the most beautiful pearly whites. Around her poster, Jo pinned up photographs of himself and the family - much to the embarrassment of some of the family members - but it’s exactly this personal touch that stays in people’s minds.

Phil inherited his dad’s interest in dentistry and, graduating from Guy’s Hospital in 1988, joined the practice the same year - thirty years ago. Like his father before him, Phil was not only interested in teeth. Phil also loves art and design, as you can see when you enter the practice. The walls (and ceilings) of Sparkly Smile are like Phil’s personal art gallery, but the exhibition is above all for patients to enjoy when they have a dental

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“Above all, Phil’s aim is always to make his patients look and feel great” appointment. Some of the pieces of art might even make you smile – which, after all, is what Sparklysmile is all about. Like the butterflies, the art distracts you from the traditional dental world, the artworks amuse and entertain, and some of them make you think. The common denominator is that they all have something to do with lips, mouths or teeth.

If you would like Phil to consider a piece of your art for his walls, why not email him a photograph on phil@sparklysmile.co.uk?

He will often find a space to display it.

If you are a patient, you will almost certainly know that Phil is also keen on photography. He or one of the team will no doubt have snapped your teeth, maybe to show you the improvement between your

‘before treatment’ and ‘after treatment’ portraits. If you have been upstairs to the consultation area, you might have glimpsed the equipment he has for taking such great shots of your teeth and this is also where you will find lots more art and a treasure trove of tooth-related props to pose with. Above all, Phil’s aim is always to make his patients look and feel great.

That feeling of self-confidence starts with a healthy smile looking back at you in the mirror.

It is not just smoke and mirrors though, the team at Sparklysmile are serious about your dental health and well-being. You will feel secure that you will receive the most modern dental and orthodontic treatment by a sympathetic, established local team,

who employ leading-edge strategies to help you keep your teeth for life.

They say it has been a privilege for everyone at Sparklysmile to provide dental care for the same families that Jo used to treat, and to still know and treat the children and grandchildren of some of the patients who go way back to the beginning. And it feels quite right to do this ORIGINAL OFFICE on the same premises at 19 1968 Montpelier Vale, where they love to be, right at the heart of your community in Blackheath Village.

Phil, Jo, and all at Sparklysmile, would like to thank everyone for the fifty-year-long support and for the full story with plenty more photographs, please look on their website: www.sparklysmile.co.uk/50-years When passing please drop in and say “hello” and collect one of their celebratory tote bags too, and look out for more celebrations throughout the year.

PHIL EISENBERG Dentist at Sparklysmile 19 Montpelier Vale Blackheath, SE3 020 8852 0442, info@sparklysmile.co.uk sparklysmile.co.uk

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PARISIAN JAZZ BAR

TOULOUSE LAUTREC An intimate restaurant and wine bar, brimming with bohemian charm from a bygone era, Toulouse Lautrec is a gem in south London. Expect live music, and upstairs, a cracking jazz club, which is perfect for parties.

16 The Triangle, KT1 yourwillow.co.uk

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GRAPE news Wine recommendations for the month

TASTING NOTES

London’s food news and delicious things to see you through April

By MIRIAM CAREY

By BERRY BROS. & RUDD

2014 Berry Bros. & Rudd Rioja by Bodegas Amézola de la Mora  £11.95 Bodegas Amézola de la Mora vineyards, planted with Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano, benefit from a high altitude and cool climate, yielding elegant, classic wines packed full of harmonious red berry and vanilla flavours.

2016 Chablis, Domaine Sébastien Dampt  £19.50 The sort of wine that there should always be a bottle of on-hand in the fridge. This isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel – crisp green apple, lemon wax and honeysuckle florals deliver a fresh flavour and lovely texture.

Berry Bros. & Rudd Cremant de Limoux

by Antech  £12.25 A blend of 70 percent Chardonnay and 30 percent Chenin Blanc and Mauzac. This is a beautiful, balanced wine, with elegant aromas of orchard fruit and honeyed spice.

BERRY BROS. & RUDD Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Today the company also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, a Wine School and an exclusive fine wine and dining venue in St James's.

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Fine Dining Gone Wild FODDER X GGS

Fine dining gone wild pop-up, Fodder, has announced a new residency at Great Guns Social. Shaking up their usual tasting menu format, they’ll be serving seasonal sharing plates ‘for the table’. Diners can expect a forager's feast, with cod poached in seaweed butter, foraged sea vegetables and chocolate.

96 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 fodderpopup.com

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FOOD & DRINK• NOTES Our pick of the best

B OT TO M L E S S B RU N C H E S

DOKKE

Dokke is your answer to the most beautiful brunch in London. Asianfusion dishes, from crispy potato with kimchi and black pudding to cloud egg with crispy kale, avocado and chorizo, come finely decorated in foraged flowers and served with a side of unlimited prosecco.

Ivory House, East Smithfield, E1W dokke.co.uk

PRINCE OF THIEVES M E R RY M E N

Merry Men is an immersive Robin Hood popup from Michelin-starred Tom Sellers. Held in a Victorian tannery transformed into a Sherwood forest-style banquet hall, there will be a four course feast featuring historical dishes, plus music and entertainment. Tickets are on sale now.

47-49 Tanner Street, SE1 eventbrite.co.uk

SPANISH SEAFOOD L A CA S I TA

For Spanish-style seafood in south London, La Casita is well worth a visit.

Order a couple of small plates for starters, such as the Galician octopus with paprika and the brandy flame grilled chorizo, and follow up with a seafood sharing platter or Portuguese paella for two.

122 Streatham High Road, SW16 Lacasitalondon.co.uk

MOMMI

Mommi is just as much about the atmosphere as it is the food. Visit on a Saturday when the Miami vibes are at their height and opt for the threecourse bottomless prosecco brunch, with delicious peruvian nibbles and an inspired menu of fusion favourites.

44-48 Clapham High Street, SW4 wearemommi.com

BUNGA BUNGA

Every Saturday Bunga Bunga hosts a brunch to rival all brunches.

Unlimited bellinis and prosecco are the order of the day, and guests can help themselves to carafes of prosecco or get involved mixing their own bellini cocktails. Be sure to try the red berry-based Rossini.

37 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11 bungabunga-london.com

MIX & MATCH PA L A DA R

Just opened in SE1, Paladar takes a mix and match approach to Latin American dining, drawing inspiration from Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. Brazil’s influence can be felt in the music and cocktails, Argentina and Chile in the wines, and Cuba and Nicaragua in the rum and cigars.

4-5 London Road, SE1 paladarlondon.com

BENITO’S HAT

What better way to spend your weekend than getting merry on bloody Marias and Margaritas with your amigos at the quirky mexican joint Benito’s Hat? There will be an abundance of breakfast tacos on hand to soak up the alcohol - filled with chorizo and scrambled eggs.

Covent Garden, WC2N benitos-hat.com

SPRING SPECIAL YAMAGOYA

To celebrate hanami, the arrival of spring in Japan, yamagoya has created a limited edition cherry blossom raindrop cake. The dessert, inspired by the cult Japanese dish mizu shingen mochi, is crystal-clear and has a cherry blossom flower at its centre.

64 The Cut, SE1

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Drink UP

Absolutely has travelled near and far in search of the best gin experiences, from the west London home of the Sipsmith Distillery, all the way to The Cotswolds Distillery in the heart of England

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tanding proud in the heart of Notting Hill, on the corner of Portobello and just a stone’s throw from Hugh Grant’s famous bookshop, The Distillery is a four-floor mecca for the discerning drinker in west London’s most vibrant neighbourhood. The first of its kind in the UK, the working distillery features two bars, a private dining room and three guest lodgings, as well as being home to the internationallyrenowned Portobello Road gin and the critically acclaimed gin-blending experience, The

Ginstitute. On entering through the Talbot Road door, guests of The Experience are welcomed with a Tom Collins cocktail and greeted by the evening’s gin instructor.

The first hour is a lesson in the long and disruptive history of the drink, hailed Mother’s Ruin and banned in Britain at one time. From the drink’s medicinal origins to the gin craze which gripped the country for 200 years and into the renaissance the tipple is enjoying today, the engaging instructor leaves no stone unturned in this education, which is delivered as the audience enjoys a G&T. From there, it’s into The Still Room where guests get a tutored tasting and nosing of botanicals, before trying their hand at creating their own bespoke blend.

The Gin Instructor assists in blending the various distilled botanicals together to create a completely unique recipe for each guest, a full bottle of which will be taken away to enjoy at home. Once each guest has created and received their blend of gin, they are invited back downstairs for one last drink, where they’ll also receive a bottle of Portobello Road Gin. • The Ginstitute Experience, £120 per person 186 Portobello Road, W11; the-distillery.london

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“In pairs, you will create your own bespoke gin, using ingredients you’ve brought in yourself”

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teeped in a history that harks back to 1869, Camden Lock once stood at the heart of London’s gin scene. Once upon a time, you couldn’t move for the distilleries and warehouses that were packed in amongst the Lock’s cobbled streets. A gin train was even employed to ship produce over to global buyers. Today, gin is back in its north London home by way of Half Hitch, who set up shop in Camden Lock 50 years after the last of the original distilling warehouses could be found. They are breathing life back into the industry, not least with their award-winning gin, but also with fun, bespoke gin-making classes every weekday evening at their micro-distillery in Camden Market. Over the course of an hour, Half Hitch distiller Chris will teach you all about the gin-making process using a modern still - make sure to take notes, because it will then be your turn to try your hand. In pairs, you’ll create your own bespoke gin, using ingredients you’ve brought in yourself. Anything from fruit to botanicals works wonderfully to flavour the gin, or if you’re feeling adventurous, give something more daring a try. It’s totally up to you - the only rule is no chilli - and you’ll leave with 100ml of your bespoke blend, along with 100ml of Half Hitch.

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Welcome to La Casita Restaurant, we always serve our customers with a friendly smile and quality is the ultimate priority.

La Casita Restaurant is a traditional portuguese and spanish restaurant located on the heart of streatham high road. We serve a variety of Spanish Tapas and Portuguese dishes and cater for private parties up to 80 people.

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FOOD & DRINK • GIN EXPERIENCES THE BAR AT THE SIPSMITH DISTILLERY

The Cotswold Distillery

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he Cotswolds Distillery has been proudly making Outstanding Natural Spirits since 2014 and is rated one of the top visitor attractions in the Cotswolds.

Visitors can see their award-winning spirits and liqueurs being made at the small but perfectly formed distillery. Each tour finishes up in the cosy tasting room where you can sample their whole range: from the Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky to the Cotswolds Dry Gin, a richly aromatic twist on a classic London Dry gin made with lavender from the beautiful farm at nearby Snowshill.

Sipsmith Distillery

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he Sipsmith Distillery tour is the perfect mix of informative and fun. Four hours in total, the tour comprises a brief history and tour, generous tasting time and a three course meal at Charlotte’s Bistro.

The Chiswick distillery is so small and compact (and situated on a residential road) it would be easy to miss. Looking around, the distillery is not much more than a glorified, albeit stylish, shed containing a bar, laboratory and four copper stills named Prudence, Patience, Constance and Cygnet.

The former is named after Gordon Brown’s favourite word during the recession.

During an incredibly informed and wellpresented whirlwind tour, we cover the country and brand’s rich gin history. When Sipsmith first launched in 2007, fewer than 300 litres of gin production was classed as moonshine, but two years of lobbying resulted in a change in the law.

The resounding highlight was the opportunity to sample limited edition varieties of Sipsmith, including lemon drizzle, maple syrup and sloe gin, usually reserved for members of the Sipsmith Sipping Society.

The cherry on top of the gin and tonic was the take home gift, a bottle of Sipsmith Gin, a lime and a tonic - “for the road”.

- Add all of the ingredients to a shaker - Add ice and shake - Pour into a Collins or highball glass - Top with tonic water - Garnish with a lemon wheel

• Sipsmith Distillery Tour, £85 per person 83 Cranbrook Road, W4; sipsmith.com

Silent Pool Gin, £37; available from silentpooldistillers.com

• Visit their website to book a tour cotswoldsdistillery.com GIN MASTERCLASS AT THE COTSWOLD DISTILLERY

Silent Pool Gin Aperitif INGREDIENTS 40ml Silent Pool Gin 20ml Tio Pepe fino 25ml lemon juice 20ml 1:1 sugar syrup 2 dashes orange bitters

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FOOD & DRINK • REVIEW

ABSOLUTELY eats out…

“I can’t sing the praises of the braai lamb neck enough”

Kudu

South London’s most exciting neighbourhood gets a new South African-style eatery

By H e l e n B r ow n

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fficially trendy, Peckham continues to prove itself the epicentre of a burgeoning food scene.

The latest to join the offering is Kudu, brain child of Amy Corbin and her South African partner Patrick Williams, previously sous chef at Paradise Garage.

Together they have whipped up a well-thought out menu, rooted in heritage and brimming with seasonal dishes. Kudu Bread, a

lightly spiced brioche loaf, kicks things off in a devilishly indulgent way. We opt to dunk ours in the seafood butter with baby shrimp, however melted lardon butter and parsley sounds just as appealing.

Jostling for position on the snacks menu, the fried artichokes afford a satisfying crunch and a moreish miso mayonnaise.

Next, we move onto the scorched mackerel tartare; a small plate that packs a big punch. Dressed with cucumber, nori and dill, this dish is refreshing and zingy. South African influences

FOOD Intriguing, seasonal dishes with bold and robust South African flavours

DECOR Simple but stylish with dusky rose walls and blue velvet sofas

PRICE Snacks from £6, small plates from £7.5, medium plates from £9.50

present themselves in the braai (barbecued) cauliflower with raisin puree and purple kale. It’s daring with robust flavours that turn this can-be-bland brassica on its head. Amy and Patrick celebrate hunters and foragers and gather what they can from their own herb garden and vegetable plot.

No clearer is this than in the braai lamb neck, which arrives adorned with brussels tops. I can’t sing the praises of this enough: the meat falls apart, in rich, succulent chunks that are alleviated with a smoky yoghurt.

We deliberate for a long time over dessert, satisfied with what we’ve already eaten. However, thank goodness we are tempted by the pumpkin tart. The crust is slightly over-baked, offering brilliant crunch and contrast to the rich, heady filling. The whole thing is smothered in salted caramel and lifted with a charcoal and almond sorbet. I’d go back tomorrow for another taste of that tart. What a welcome addition to Peckham’s vibrant food scene.

VERDICT An effortlessly cool and intriguing addition to south London’s culinary offering

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African Rhythm EVA SONAIKE

Eva Sonaike's new Aburi Rise collection has a bohemian colour scheme, capturing the calm and tropical feel of Ghana with a colourful palette of lush greens, warm pinks, deep purples and rich blues. evasonaike.com

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BASE COLOUR MINIFORMS

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TRUE BLUE LE CREUSET

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New to the Le Creuset palette are these springlike blues and greens, worth starting an entirely new collection for. lecreuset.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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LASVIT Otto glassware collection lasvit.com

DARTINGTON Celebrate wine glass pair, £50 dartington.co.uk

GURASU Coloured crystal wine goblets, £185 for six gurasu.co.uk

WATERFORD Lismore balloon wine glass, £60 waterford.co.uk

JOHN LEWIS Leckford floral wine glass, £8 johnlewis.com

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IITTALA Lempi stacking wine glasses, £21 for two iittala.com

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DARTINGTON Harris crystal wine glass, £48 dartington.co.uk

LSA Polka champagne saucer, £34 for four lsa-international.com

DARTINGTON Stemless wine glass pack of six, £48 dartington.co.uk

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YVES DELORME

CURIOUSA & CURIOUSA

Cyclope cushion in menthe, £65; uk.yvesdelorme.com

Snowdrop pendant, £POA curiousa.co.uk

KAHLER Omaggio vase medium, £39.90 skandium.com

JO MALONE Green tomato leaf candle, £45 jomalone.co.uk

HOUSE OF HACKNEY Paradisa cushion, £165 houseofhackney.com

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JONATHAN ADLER Large stacked acrylic egg, £298; jonathanadler.com

HABITAT Euan floor lamp in yellow, £225 habitat.co.uk

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Jambi gardne chair, £195 habitat.co.uk

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SEEDBALL Mum's Meadow Mix, £5.99 seedball.co.uk

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Rajasthani Quilted Iris Throw, £50; libertylondon.com

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STREETS AHEAD

MARC JACOBS Daring designs with cool credentials defines Marc Jacobs' SS18 for tots.

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EDUCATION • FOCUS

GRAND designs

The Executive Principal of Southbank International School on its exciting new campus

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ood teachers amaze and inspire their students. In my opinion, school buildings should do the same. I’m not alone in that view.

Findings by the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2016 suggest that high quality school design, achieved through engagement with students and teachers, has a positive impact on both academic achievement and wellbeing.

For the best part of a year now staff at Southbank International School, one of London’s leading International Baccalaureate schools, have been involved not only in ensuring students receive an excellent education, but also in plans to open a dynamic and exciting additional school campus

for the new academic year.

We started this project to help with the growing demand for places at our Ofsted ‘outstanding’ school, but it is also an opportunity to consider how a building can help deliver the type of curriculum needed by today’s students.

We’ve been fortunate that our parent company Cognita – who have 68 schools across Europe, Latin America and South-East Asia – have already worked on similarly ambitious projects across the world. In Singapore, for example, the Early Learning Village is a brand new school that will host up to 2,000 children aged 18 months to 6 years. That campus was designed by award-winning Bogle Architects with input from Gary Moore, Professor of Environmental Behavioural studies at Sydney University. It includes specific architectural and design elements

We are creating a calm, cool and creative space

B y S I O B H A N M C G R AT H

that elevate the early learning experience; its facilities make it a model school for the future.

Back in London we have been fortunate to find a former BBC office and recording studio near Regent’s Park and our existing site. We have had to work hard and think creatively to ensure it provides what our students – many of whom go on to study at universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale and Harvard – want and need.

Surveys and workshops investigated what design elements would be required in an immersive campus. We challenged teams of architects, interior designers and even the innovation consultancy !What If? to turn all the creative ideas into a practical form.

The result is amazing. We are creating a calm and creative space that students will enjoy learning in. When we open the campus in August, the new building will fuse Scandinavian design ethos with intuitive learning technology.

Natural colours and materials will enhance a sense of space and calm.

Moss walls and wood panelling will channel a sense of the natural world. But this is not going to be a nature school with a W1 postcode.

When it comes to tech innovation, our classrooms will allow students to work with classmates from other global cities. Being able to have video links with schools in Hong Kong, Sao Paolo, Barcelona and Santiago will promote cultural understanding.

The building will comprise flexible, multi-use areas ranging from spacious classrooms to large communal areas. These will accompany quiet areas for small group and individual work, including study pods and semiprivate breakout areas.The top floor will house a common room with soft seating. In this way we continue to demonstrate our liberal ethos, academic excellence and the values of the International Baccalaureate.

S I O B H A N M C G R AT H is Executive Principal, Southbank International School, part of the Cognita Group of schools

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GRAND designs

The Executive Principal of Southbank International School on its exciting new campus

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ood teachers amaze and inspire their students. In my opinion, school buildings should do the same. I’m not alone in that view.

Findings by the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2016 suggest that high quality school design, achieved through engagement with students and teachers, has a positive impact on both academic achievement and wellbeing.

For the best part of a year now staff at Southbank International School, one of London’s leading International Baccalaureate schools, have been involved not only in ensuring students receive an excellent education, but also in plans to open a dynamic and exciting additional school campus

for the new academic year.

We started this project to help with the growing demand for places at our Ofsted ‘outstanding’ school, but it is also an opportunity to consider how a building can help deliver the type of curriculum needed by today’s students.

We’ve been fortunate that our parent company Cognita – who have 68 schools across Europe, Latin America and South-East Asia – have already worked on similarly ambitious projects across the world. In Singapore, for example, the Early Learning Village is a brand new school that will host up to 2,000 children aged 18 months to 6 years. That campus was designed by award-winning Bogle Architects with input from Gary Moore, Professor of Environmental Behavioural studies at Sydney University. It includes specific architectural and design elements

We are creating a calm, cool and creative space

B y S I O B H A N M C G R AT H

that elevate the early learning experience; its facilities make it a model school for the future.

Back in London we have been fortunate to find a former BBC office and recording studio near Regent’s Park and our existing site. We have had to work hard and think creatively to ensure it provides what our students – many of whom go on to study at universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale and Harvard – want and need.

Surveys and workshops investigated what design elements would be required in an immersive campus. We challenged teams of architects, interior designers and even the innovation consultancy !What If? to turn all the creative ideas into a practical form.

The result is amazing. We are creating a calm and creative space that students will enjoy learning in. When we open the campus in August, the new building will fuse Scandinavian design ethos with intuitive learning technology.

Natural colours and materials will enhance a sense of space and calm.

Moss walls and wood panelling will channel a sense of the natural world. But this is not going to be a nature school with a W1 postcode.

When it comes to tech innovation, our classrooms will allow students to work with classmates from other global cities. Being able to have video links with schools in Hong Kong, Sao Paolo, Barcelona and Santiago will promote cultural understanding.

The building will comprise flexible, multi-use areas ranging from spacious classrooms to large communal areas. These will accompany quiet areas for small group and individual work, including study pods and semiprivate breakout areas.The top floor will house a common room with soft seating. In this way we continue to demonstrate our liberal ethos, academic excellence and the values of the International Baccalaureate.

S I O B H A N M C G R AT H is Executive Principal, Southbank International School, part of the Cognita Group of schools

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A ROYAL WELCOME JAMAICA We take a trip to the luxurious Half Moon Resort in Jamaica, the royal family’s favourite Caribbean hotel, for horseback riding, fine dining and plenty of beachside relaxing.

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o worries, no problem” is a saying you’ll hear a lot in Jamaica. It’s a motto. A way of life. A calming notion that if you have no worries - and at the Half Moon in Montego Bay they make sure you don’t - you have no problems and vice versa. A firm favourite with the British Royal family, who have been coming to stay here for the past 50 years, the Half Moon has also been home to the American Royal family, the Kennedys, who stayed for a month prior to JFK’s inauguration. More recently, modern day pop royalty, including Rihanna and Lil Wayne, have also chosen to relax and unwind at this resort. So, what’s the secret to the

Half Moon’s long-lasting appeal?

The truth is, it’s heaven. I stayed in the Imperial Suite which, rather than a simple hotel room, was a sea-view villa with its own living space, bedroom, bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and, most impressively, pool. Classically designed, the elegant rooms aren’t modern or glitzy, but rather a nostalgic nod back to the Half Moon’s '50s, '60s roots. It’s this timeless approach to design that allows you to take yourself away from modern stresses and therefore adds to the calming effect of the resort.

The Half Moon beaches surpass those I’ve seen in any cheesy rom-com. With over two miles of seafront, the crescent-shaped Sunset Beach actually inspired the name of the resort back in 1954. Here, we spent hours kayaking, paddle boarding and, of course, drinking Red Stripe. As night fell, fire torches were lit all along the front so we could stop to watch the sky turn from blue to pink before the stars and moon took over.

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“As night fell, fire torches were lit so we could stop to watch the sky turn from blue to pink”

There is, however, more to the Half Moon than mere beauty. With their very own equestrian centre, 18 hole golf course and Jamaica’s largest spa, activities here reign supreme. The ‘Turf and Surf’ horseback ride is an experience no one could ever forget, with the horses actually taking you off into the Caribbean sea.

While the horses swim, you hold onto their tails and glide behind them. Admittedly, it’s not for the faint-hearted, but perfectly safe for even beginner riders and is bizarrely soothing once you get going. Following this with an Instagram-worthy photo shoot (where you can stand on the horse's back and pose) it will be hard to find an experience that will be as majestical, or as insane, ever again.

If you’re not up for the adrenaline rush of the ride and swim, The Fern Tree Spa is a beautiful alternative. With its own herb garden, the spa uses what it grows, so ingredients include fresh lemongrass, aloe and ginger. Combining modern techniques with Jamaican traditional healing therapies, the treatments here are decompressing, invigorating and realigning - if you felt any jet lag, you won’t after leaving the treatment room. To make the most of the spa, visit the hydrotherapy

swimming pool before your treatment.

I found it completely empty so I could get into the right state of mind for my massage.

Food found in the resort grounds is also delicious, with six different restaurants offering up an array of international cuisines.

While breakfast is served buffet-style and consists of both European and Caribbean foods, such as ackee and salt fish, lunch and dinner were a more formal affair. My personal favourite was dinner at the Seagrape Terrace where we ate ahi tuna with guacamole and cucumber followed by grilled lobster tail with mashed potato and melted butter. Locally caught, both types of meat were incredibly tender and flavoursome.

For those wanting to try something even more spectacular, the hotel owned restaurant Sugar Mill is worth a visit.

Located on the old Rose Hall Sugar Plantation, the mill and its water wheel still stand and create a magical backdrop to dinner. Known for its modern take on traditional Jamaican cuisine, this awardwinning fine dining restaurant uses a charcoal grill to add a smokey flavour to dishes, such as wagyu striploin and veal chop with jerk-herb butter. We finished off our feast with a thimble of 50 year old Appleton Estate rum - the oldest available to buy.

Having stayed at the Half Moon, it’s obvious why the resort remains so popular.

It’s a homely, private and luxurious Caribbean escape. Whether you choose to spend all your time by the pool, on the beach or adrenaline seeking, you will leave feeling revived. Come here for a proper break away and you will be ready to face whatever you have waiting for you back home.

HALF MOON RESORT An Ocean Deluxe Room at Half Moon starts from US$593 (approx £430), based on double occupancy. Price includes airport transfers, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a daily drinks credit of US$120 (approx £90). halfmoon.com

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TRAVEL • HOLIDAYS

Island ESCAPE Jet off on the holiday of your dreams this year with a little help from travel specialists Sackville Travel

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ackville Travel Services Ltd is the Caribbean flight and holiday specialists successfully providing travel arrangements to the Caribbean since 1976. Being based on Stockwell road in Brixton for over 41 years has ensured a loyal local customer base who utilise the brand's services for all their holiday needs. Many of Sackville's customers won’t book anywhere else and its travel services have served two to three generations in some families.

Not many travel agents can say that.

Sackville Travel is well-known for supplying discount travel to the Caribbean. Being awarded specialist status by both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, being ATOL protected, offering customers a low deposit scheme on most flights and employing locally, has all helped this independentlyowned business become a favourite for countless holiday-makers.

Jamaica is Sackville Travel’s most popular route, and because of this has been awarded the largest growth in passengers to Jamaica in 2016 and 2017.

Sackville Travel has expanded on its products, and not only supplies flights, but also holiday packages and car hire in most Caribbean Islands. The holiday packages are all unique, as they are individually tailor-made to the customers' needs, offering twin-centre holidays between different islands, or between the

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his two bedroom, two bathroom, first floor apartment is set within the sought after Wood Wharf development, which boasts a concierge service and is within walking distance of the DLR station and Greenwich Town Centre. The apartment comprises a spacious openplan reception, kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathroom and a balcony.

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Greenwich South Street, Greenwich SE10 Guide Price £1,200,000 Freehold • • • •

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Annandale Road, Greenwich SE10 Price £655,000 Share of freehold • • • •

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ydenham is working hard to retain the crown of one of the best places in South London to live. The area has always been famous for quality of life and excellent connections to Central London. Within a minute’s walk of the Avenue, painted by the famous Impressionist painter Pissarro, a new development of family homes in the favoured Upper Sydenham area will be released in the early Autumn 2017 with move-in dates from Spring 2018.

Construction is well underway on the Kitewood development of 27 new homes at Lawrie Park Place, which will consist of a mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses built in warm yellow stock bricks, with gabled roofs and casement

windows designed to reflect the traditional style. The first phase is due for completion in April 2018.

The gated development will offer high specification new homes with gardens, garages or parking spaces, perfect for both families and those wishing to downsize.

The site in a past life was a home for the Salvation Army and benefits from being located in the favoured Lawrie Park Triangle, famous for its magnificent avenues and fine Victorian Houses. The new homes have been architecturally designed to reflect the style of the area. Enhancing and retaining the existing trees around the perimeter creates privacy and sympathetically mirrors the surrounding leafy streets. Despite the green country location, it is just a short walk to

“located in the favoured Lawrie Park Triangle, famous for its magnificent avenues” Sydenham station where you can reach London Bridge in 21 minutes.

Sydenham’s tennis, squash and croquet club is on the boundary of the development, and a number of Ofsted, good and outstanding schools are nearby. Whilst coffee shops, great restaurants and bookshops are around the corner, and Sydenham Wells Park and Crystal Palace Park less than a ten minute walk away.

Alex Pedder, Chief Executive of The Pedder Group (selling agent) commented, ‘we are delighted to be selling this development on behalf of Kitewood. Sydenham is attracting buyers from all parts of London who recognise value and the excellent local amenities. Lawrie Park Place will be the first private housing development in the area for some time and we are confident that the homes in this special location will sell fast. Our waiting list is already open.’

Further information from Selling Agents: Pedder Development Consultancy, 0208 0011454 Developer: Kitewood – info@kitewood.co.uk Development Website - www.lawrieparkplace.co.uk

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Whether you can rap or sing, are in a band or play an instrument, if you do magic or stand-up, love ballet or streetdance – whatever your talent, bring it to WiNGiT!

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the first of 2018 falls on Easter Sunday, there will be all the normal activities and stalls alongside plenty of free Easter craft activities and even an Easter trail made by local children. The rest of the year will see Green Feast including a partnership with Lambeth to get people recycling more, a Sports Feast to get everyone moving and a History Feast to celebrate 100 years since some women got the vote. Check out our newly revamped website for Feast details and activities in and around West Norwood for the rest of the month.

For more information please visit: westnorwoodfeast.com

If you want to perform, follow us on Instagram @wingit_feast and message us, email hello@westnorwoodfeast.com or just turn up on the day – first come, first up!

WHY?

Let the (West Norwood) world know who you are! Bring your family and friends and perform for all of us in a friendly space. There will also be music producers who work on local radio stations there to spot your potential…

To find out more about FEAST, visit westnorwoodfeast.com

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An attractive 4 bedroom semi-detached Edwardian family home for sale on a peaceful and sought after road close to Streatham Common. This property retains many original features and offers spacious living accommodation. EPC: TBC

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A beautiful period flat for sale on Westwood Hill.

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Therapia Road, East Dulwich £1,450 Per Calendar Month

A high spec, one double bedroom, apartment to rent just moments from Forest Hill station. Situated within the very popular City Walk development. EPC: B

A stunning split-level two bedroom, two bathroom Victorian conversion in Upper Norwood to rent. Finished to a high standard throughout. EPC: D

A lovely two double bedroom split level period conversion flat in immaculate condition near both Peckham Rye Park & Lordship Lane. Available now on an unfurnished basis. EPC: D

Please call our Forest Hill office: 0208 702 9444

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College Gardens, Dulwich Village £4,500 Per Calendar Month

Lennard Road, Penge £1,400 Per Calendar Month

Westmoreland Lodge, Herne Hill £1,450 Per Calendar Month

A substantial five-bedroom family home to rent on this popular private road in the heart of Dulwich Village. Available MidApril. EPC: D

A spacious maisonette to rent on Lennard Road. Comprising of two double bedrooms, a galley kitchen/ reception room, family bathroom and a large decking area. EPC: D

A charming one bedroom property available to let, located just moments from Brockwell Park. Situated in Westmoreland Lodge, the flat is in great condition, with a stunning living area. EPC: B

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8702 8111

Please call our Sydenham office: 020 8702 9777

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

Dodbrooke Road, West Norwood £1,700 Per Calendar Month

Kingsthorpe Road, Sydenham £1,400 Per Calendar Month

Brockley Rise, Crofton Park £1,650 Per Calendar Month

An exceptionally large split level three bedroom period conversation flat to let in West Norwood. Available now. EPC: D

A wonderful split level flat to rent in Sydenham. Comprising of 2 large bedrooms, spacious lounge/ dining area, modern kitchen, bathroom and separate WC. EPC: D

A three bedroom period split level conversion offering a tremendous amount of living space and benefitting from a private entrance and secluded outside space. EPC: D

Please call our West Norwood office: 0208 702 9888

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Zion Place, CR7 From £535,000

Brockley Road, 437 - 439 From £695,000

A unique collection including of nine 3 bedroom houses situated within a gated development.

These houses offer spacious living areas, private gardens and off street parking for all properties.

Only a 9 minutes’ walk Thornton Heath Station.

A range of 7 apartments across two houses, 4 minutes’ walk from Crofton Park Station. The development has an open plan kitchen – dining area. The ensuite master bedroom, has access to the winter garden. Available on Help to Buy.

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

215 Coldharbour Lane, From £375,000

90 Thurlow Park Road, From £550,000

An exclusive development of just nine 1,2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Each apartment has a large open plan kitchen and living space. Only minutes away from Loughborough Junction Station and easy access to Brixton Village.

A collection of just five, 1 2 and 3 bedroom apartments in the heart of West Dulwich. Each apartment offers a large open plan kitchen, dining living space, some with outside space.

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

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