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or many, February is the bleakest month.

We're several months into winter and it feels as if there's no respite in sight. All the dark mornings and afternoons, the relentless chill, the cruel grey skies.

Any enthusiasm we felt for our winter wardrobes back in November has entirely evaporated. And to add insult to injury, it's Valentine's Day, a date that strikes fear into the heart of anyone single, even to those whose absence of coupledom feels fine on all the other 364 days of the year. Or should we make that 365? Because 2016 is a leap year, a confusing little quirk of time that makes the year feel a bit special. So let's cling onto that – and in this February issue we are celebrating all the best things the month has to offer, such as the new show by the fabulous Cirque

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du Soleil and the exciting inaugural Chinese Lantern Festival at Chiswick House. We're giving Valentine's Day its due optimism with a page of gift ideas as well as a host of romantic fashion suggestions, while dreaming of elsewhere with an extended travel section, where we focus on Greece (glamorous Mykonos and beautiful Santorini) alongside ski-ing in Val d'Isere and holing up nearer to home at the ever-wonderful Calcot Manor in Gloucestershire. Here's to surviving February in style. ◆

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Moncler’s latest capsule collection has been designed by the brilliant Erdem. With clear-cut lines and cloqué fabrics, the brand’s signature quilted jacket becomes a beautiful and feminine winter skiing staple. moncler.com

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Wrapped in knitted fabric, one meter in length and certified to meet Apple standards, this rose gold charge and sync cord is both durable and stylish.

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It was unsurprising when Georgia Jagger became the face of Mulberry, she is after all the epitome of British cool. We’re lusting after this lightweight Roxanne tote. mulberry.com

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The “Sugar” bag is one of Lavin’s most iconic designs. Timelessly ladylike, this compact version in pink ostrich-effect leather is super sweet. £830; farfetch.com

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Embrace the colourless days of late winter with these grey sunglasses

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For a modern take on the 1960s go-go boot, try these pink patent leather ankle boots by Dorateymur. Sure to impress. £420, brownsfashion.com

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Anglo-Swedish watchmakers Larrson and Jennings have collaborated with Net-a-Porter to create three watches, each with a different faux exotic watch strap. £250; netaporter.com

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Mixing white, pink and grey marble, this rhodium plated ring by London-based jewellery brand, Eshvi, makes a bold statement. £120; farfetch.com

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6 Fe b r u a r y S t Pe te r ’s C hu rc h o celebrate Candlemas and Valentine’s T day, the Voices of Cambridge Ensemble will be filling St Peter’s Church with beautiful choral music. Exploring classical and modern notions of love, this is a romantic night. u Mount Park Road, W5; voicesofcambridgeensemble.co.uk

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Un ti l 3 1 May T he Will i a m Mo r r i s S o c i e ty ince 1955, The William Morris Society S have sustained the legacy of the textile designer, poet, novelist, translator and socialist activist. This exhibition explores his main belief that art should be apart of our everyday lives and reveals how well-designed objects can bring joy into our lives. u 26 Upper Mall, W6; williammorrissociety.org

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The city’s first international photography festival, Photo London, starts in early May. Leading up to this, Somerset House will be holding a series of talks that analyse and discuss the medium.

This particular talk looks at the new era of photography; in which images are taken, shared and reproduced on an unprecedented scale.

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Fro m 1 9 Fe b r u a r y L y r i c Ha m m e rs m i th his modern and experimental take on T Shakespeare’s romantic comedy is returning to the Lyric having received critical acclaim in 2012. Reinvented for a more modern audience, this tale of love and magic is guaranteed to delight. u Lyric Square, W6; lyric.co.uk

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DELACROIX THE RISE OF MODERN ART Fro m 17 Fe b r u a r y T he Na ti o na l G a ll e r y ugéne Delacroix transformed E French painting in the 19 century with intense colours and bold brush strokes. Filled with raw emotion, his passionate work went on to inspire the likes of Van Gogh and Matisse. Impressively, his work continues to influence todays contemporary artists so this exhibition presents Delacroix’s work alongside the modern creations of Courbert and Géricault ◆ Trafalgar Square, WC2N; nationalgallery.org.uk

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Unti l 14 Fe brua r y S e rp e ntine G a ll e r y ichael Craig-Martin is one M of the greatest British artists working today.

While his era-defining representaion of familiar yet out-of-date technology highlights society’s ever-changing and wasteful consumerist wants, they also celebrate our technological achievements. Thus, he highlights how far we have progressed in terms of our technology how such innovation has transformed our lives. ◆ Kensington Gardens, W2; serpentinegalleries.org

Did you know that writer Roald Dahl was also a spy, a fighter pilot, an inventor and a historian of chocolate. To celebrate the centenary of his birth, this interactive exhibit will take you through his extraordiany life and make you fall in love with him and his work all over again.

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LEONARDO DA VINCI The Mechanics of Genius Fro m 1 0 Feb r u a r y Science Museum nter the mind behind the insanely famous Mona Lisa from a different perspective and discover Leonardo da Vinci's engineering genius. Celebrating his groundbreaking work there will be 13 interactive games, 10 multimedia installations and 40

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LIGHT UP Chiswick is home to London’s first Magical Lantern Festival this month.

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ondon’s first Chinese Lantern Festival is set to transform the gardens at Chiswick House into a dazzling extravaganza of lights, culture, art and cuisine from 3 February until 6 March, captivating the whole family.

The Magical Lantern Festival channels its rich, 2000-year heritage into an immersive world, celebrating Chinese New Year 2016 - the Year of the Monkey - with more than 50 giant, hand-sculpted lanterns discovered by guests exploring the picturesque garden trail through Corridors of Light.

This festival is the brainchild of David Lee and Ian Xiang, who explain: “London was chosen as the first city to host this amazing, 29-day festival of light, due to its status as the multicultural centre of the Western World. And we selected an iconic venue for this iconic event, providing a unique, cultural experience and marking the 15th day of the Lunisolar year’s first month and the last day of the Lunar

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New Year celebration.” A breathtaking centrepiece will feature a 66-metre-long dragon, stretching out across a lake with its scales glittering in the water, while a 10-metre high recreation of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and an eight-metre, porcelain Imperial Palace loom over the UK’s largest lantern festival, which also features an ambitious lantern Terracotta Army. The marriage between East and West and the capital’s first ever hosting of the world-famous event is also celebrated with life-sized London bus and phone box lanterns.

Elsewhere, an animal kingdom will see life-sized flamingos, zebras, kangaroos and elephants nestled among the

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trees - a festival tradition and a nod to the history of Chiswick House, whose eccentric former owner, the sixth Duke of Devonshire, kept such exotic beasts in its expansive gardens. The Enchanted Forest will surround an ethereal Tree of Life, illuminating the oversized mushrooms, plants and flowers exploding around it, while enormous lotus flowers open and close as they drift across the garden’s water features. To mark the Year of the Monkey, an illuminated waterfall will provide the fairytale setting for an intricate, lantern recreation of popular Chinese fable, The Monkey King.

And as guests enjoy more than 75 minutes on their cultural adventure, they can sample a range of international cuisine, hot tipples and unique gifts to remember the experience.

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Chiswick House Gardens, W4 2QN Opening on February 3rd, Closing on March 6th, Open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm to 10.30pm (Closed on Mondays) Ticketed entry every 15 minutes from 5.00pm to 8.45pm magicallantern.uk

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he British Museum of Food sounds like something that already exists. On first hearing about it, I had to double check that it wasn’t in fact one of the innumerable institutions I had been dragged around on school trips as a child.

And that is sort of the point. Why isn’t there a British Museum of Food?

Sam Bompas and Harry Parr are the people asking this question, having set up a pop-up version of what they hope to turn into a permanent fixture next to Borough Market. The pair first achieved a degree of notoriety in the food world by creating ingenious and gravity defying jellies including luminous, neon confections and an entire jelly-scape capturing the London skyline in wobbly technicolour. They have since expanded their empire (not in jelly) with projects that range from sending coffee into space to filling a room full of a breathable cocktail cloud.

Located next door to their other ongoing project (Alcoholic Architecture, the aforementioned cocktail cloud), the museum looks more like a smart

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Southwark townhouse than your average museum. I am greeted at the entrance and ushered into the first room which is dominated by a large screen and two slightly sinister-looking chairs. This section of the exhibition is called

Be the Bolus: The Peristaltic Experience and its blurb begins: ‘Ever wondered what happens to the food you chew?’ As I slip off my shoes, slide my feet and arms into the plush leather recesses of the chair, I’m about to find out. What follows is a video and a sensation that needs to be experienced to be believed; suffice it to say that by the end I had a newfound appreciation for what my food goes through.

Next up is Choco-Phonica, which is all about how sounds affect the way we taste.

Visitors become part of the experiment as they record the relative bitterness and sweetness of the chocolate in each booth before submitting their answers.

Munching away and feeling like a bona fide scientist, I walk up the stairs through the Atelier of Flavour, a gallery of art and photography centred around the theme of food and the tradition of the Full English Breakfast. The pièce de résistance, however, is at the top.

For The Butterfly Effect, Bompas & Parr have actually set up a fully functioning hot-house filled with butterflies. But what has this to do with food? Heralded as the ‘unsung heroes of pollination’, the UK Government has recently placed a

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ARTS & CULTURE / SPOTLIGHT WE’RE JUST ABOUT to start YOGA WITH THE butterflies which will BE A unique EXPERIENCE particular emphasis on the importance of these beautiful winged creatures in global food security; the Butterfly Effect serves to draw attention to this.

As I walk through the humid, rosehued room, butterflies flit through the air and perch on leaves. Particularly fascinating is the box filled with hanging chrysalises, some yielding butterflies as I watch.

The tour ends with The British Menu Archive, an exhibit that gives a glimpse into the food served not only throughout the ages but in myriad different places.

Entertaining and informative, I can only hope that this brilliant enterprise becomes a permanent addition to London’s cultural landscape. ◆

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SAM BOMPAS: It’s something that has been percolating in the studio’s consciousness for quite a long time now. I think food has become such a central part of the way people present themselves and the way they define their identity – it almost seems absurd that the British Museum of Food hasn’t existed before. After all, how many people spend their waking hours at work thinking about what they’re going to cook when they get home? What restaurants and bars they’re going to go to? It was just a matter of time and honestly it’s been a race against time; if we didn’t do it, someone else would.

CH: If it were a permanent feature, where would your ideal location be?

SB: I would say Southwark – I was born there and it’s where I’ve always lived.

Having it in Borough Market is absolutely ideal, as the market itself is over 1,000 years old. It has a real resonance there.

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CH: The butterfly house is amazing.

What was involved in setting that up?

SB: I guess the first thing is the intention: how do you make rather abstract but very important subjects interesting to people? I think the best way is something intriguing and entertaining that makes them curious. We wanted to make the important, not very sexy, subject of global food security a bit more accessible and relevant to people. Our way into doing that was butterflies.

CH: What has the response been like since you’ve been there?

SB: Well, people absolutely love it.

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We’re just about to start yoga with the butterflies which will be a unique experience – thinking about global food security as you’re stretching. Yes, it’s been utterly delightful. I have friends with kids who are still talking about it after visiting.

CH: Did they love the chairs that chew and digest you as you sit?

SB: Yes; it’s fun, it’s playful but it’s also educational. The way that we approach eveything at Bompas and Parr is: serious research goes into a project but then, ultimately, it’s very easy to enjoy it for what it is. Then, hopefully, you’re intrigued and inspired to learn more.

CH: You’re known for pushing the boundaries of food and drink; what has been your most ambitious project?

SB: Oh, gosh – whatever’s most recent!

Anything from flooding Selfridges with 60 tonnes of liquid (which was definitely enough to make the building collapse if we hadn’t done the right engineering calculations), to cooking with lava, to making a chocolate climbing wall that Peter Andre used to conquer his fear of heights.

CH: What have you got planned next?

SB: All the programming for the British Museum of Food and for Alcoholic Architecture. Unlike most of our projects, it is a long-term thing so we can have lots of events that happen there, as well.

For instance, we’re just about to launch our New Year’s Eve plans for Alcoholic Architecture which will involve a medieval foam party. We’ve got a wet room in there so we can use mandrake-infused foam.

It will be outrageous, hallucinogenic and we can party like it’s 1399. ◆

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CIRQUE LINE Amaluna opens at the Royal Albert Hall this month with its mostly female cast.

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or the first time in Cirque du Soleil’s history, Amaluna features a cast that comprises a majority of women, with a 100% female band. “Amaluna is a tribute to the work and voice of women”, explains Director of Creation Fernand Rainville.

“The show is a reflection on balance from a women’s perspective”, he adds. Director Diane Paulus, winner of a 2013 Tony Award (Pippin) and recently listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2014, says: “I didn’t want to build a ‘women’s agenda’ show.

I wanted to create a show with women at the center of it, something that had a hidden story that featured women as the heroines.” Paulus drew from a series of classical influences when creating the concept of the show; including tales from Greek and Norse mythology, Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Never before seen in the UK, Amaluna opens at the Royal Albert Hall on

16 January and will take the audience on a magical journey, loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Awe-inspiring performances and Cirque du Soleil’s mind-bowing acts make up this brand new production that is sure to wow fans.

Among Amaluna’s highly talented cast, three performers and its artistic director hail from around the UK. Marissa King performs on the uneven bars, Rachael Wood is the guitarist in the all-female band, David Rimmer is an acrobat in the teeterboard act and the artistic director is former dancer Rachel Lancaster.

Written and directed by Tony awardwinning director, Diane Paulus, Cirque du Soleil’s 33rd production is a celebration of love and a tribute to the work and voice of women.

This is reflected in the show as female performers make up the majority of the cast, with all eight members of the band also women. The show will join some of Cirque du Soleil’s most loved productions that have also been staged at the world-famous building such as

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Kooza last year, Quidam, Dralion, Alegra and Totum. 2016's Amaluna will not only be the perfect production to celebrate the company’s 20 years in this magical location, but also cement its reputation as one of the world’s greatest entertainment companies.

Some 30 years ago, Cirque du Soleil was the dream of a small community of travelling performers who would do anything to share their love of the stage, of circus and of the world. The family has grown since then and now includes thousands of dreamers—creators, artists, technicians and workers who toil in the shadows. The dream has become a

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symbol of QuÊbec pride, an international entertainment company that has brought 35 large-scale shows to life—20 of which are still in operation. The company, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2014, has brought wonder and delight to close to 150 million spectators in more than 300 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries. u Amaluna runs from 16 January to 6 March at the Royal Albert Hall. Tickets are on sale now at royalalberthall.com or by calling 0845 401 5045 or 020 7589 8212.

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MODEL SHOES It girl model Poppy Delevingne has teamed up with Aquazzura, the Italian shoe brand to create a capsule collection for the resort season. Inspired by the model’s passion for travel and astronomy, the 8 pairs of high heels and lace-up flats feature sun, moon and star symbols; perfect for your next vacay.

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or the woman who wears lingerie for herself, not just to impress someone else, Fleur du Mal is the breakout luxury label fast becoming a staple in many a chest of drawers. It is a brand tailored to women who are empowered by their femininity, not defined by it, and features delicate designs that are tastefully sexy and elegantly cheeky. Meaning? Fleur du Mal is the ultimate gift.

But is it any wonder, with Kiki de Montparnasse’s co-founder, Jennifer Zuccarini, behind the irresistible label. Since 2012 she’s been harnessing her years of experience helming one of the world’s most respected lingerie brands, and restoring the art of undressing one knicker at a time.

Fleur du Mal’s latest line is a collaboration with Playboy and celebrates the adult entertainment brand’s hey-day when esteemed photographers Helmut Newton and Herb Ritts were contributors. This playful collection – illuminated in a members-only club themed campaign fronted by Scout Willis, Brandee Brown, Noot Seear and Chelsea Leyland – comprises vintage Playboy inspired looks that have been revamped for the 21st century mademoiselle.

Whether Swarovski crystal bunny ears, tulle bunny tails or bow tie collar bodysuits take your fancy, Fleur du Mal is your little secret – and your secret weapon for Valentine’s Day. ◆ ● FLEUR DU MAL From £45; fleurdumal.com

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Thrills and Frills Agent Provocateur

This season, Agent Provocateur is celebrating iconic pieces from past collections with the Classic range. Cult styles such as the Gloria basque and the Matinee kimono (above) have been reimagined in new colourways, just in time for Valentine’s Day. agentprovocateur.com

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TEEN SPIRIT L o u i s Vu i t t o n

BLUSH TONES

Seventeen-year-old Jaden Smith (son of actor Will Smith) has joined Louis Vuitton’s SS16 womenswear model line up.

Photographed by Bruce Weber, the campaign aims to blur gender stereotypes in fashion, while showcasing a stellar collection. louisvuitton.com

Say hello to Pantone's colour of 2016 'Rose Quartz'

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BAND OF GOLD Dolce & Gabbana

From gold barrettes and diamond tiaras to oversized velvet bows tied around ponytails, hair adornments are set to be big news this spring. Get ahead of the fash-pack with this beautifully embellished headband. £1,150; mytheresa.com

MADE TO MEASURE

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La Perla’s made-to-measure service at the Old Bond Street flagship store is a Valentine’s Day dream come true.

Create your fantasy lingerie set, slip or robe with options that include gold thread stitching, Swarovski crystals, and bra straps in 18kt gold.

What’s more, monogramming is available as standard.

From £1,300; laperla.com

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JET-SET CHIC Globetrotter

A Globetrotter case is the only luggage of choice for the discerning jet-setter. With trunk designs that hark back to the ‘Golden Age’ of travel and hand crafted from vulcanised fibreboard, it’s clear why this luxury case maker is one of the most famous in the world.

Goring Ivory 21” Trolley Case, £1,400; globe-trotter.com

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01. FLEUR DU MAL Silk-satin bodysuit, £330; net-a-porter.com 02. VALENTINO Lace pleated skirt, £1,995; farfetch.com 03. GIANVITO ROSSI ‘105’ patent pumps, £485; brownsfashion.com 04. LOEWE ‘Puzzle’ leather bag, £1,375; matchesfashion.com 05. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Peplum crepe jacket, £1,375; harrods.com 06. BALENCIAGA ‘Patti’ twill trousers, £525; mytheresa.com 07. GIVENCHY ‘Antigona Envelope’ leather clutch, £1,125; matchesfashion.com

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Interior Design | Furniture | Accessories | Fabrics www.anabarretointeriors.com sales@ anabarretointeriors.com 4-6 Poplar Court Parade, Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2DT

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DELFINA DELETTREZ ‘Lip piercing’ 9kt gold and pearl ring £330; farfetch.com

FASHION / TREND

CHRISTOPHER KANE Leather clutch bag £350; brownsfashion.com

LA PERLA SS16

AAMAYA BY PRIYANKA Rose gold earrings £120; avenue32.com

BURBERRY ‘The Sandringham’ cotton trench coat £1,195; burberry.com

ELLERY Satin-crepe dress £940; matchesfashion.com

ANYA HINDMARCH Leather sticker £45; anyahindmarch.com

GIVENCHY Velvet skirt £1,450; mytheresa.com

LULU GUINNESS Silicone iPhone cover £35; avenue32.com

SOPHIA WEBSTER Satin and crystalembellished sandals £395; matchesfashion.com

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

I.D SARRIERI Chantilly lace and tulle bra £190 + briefs £210; net-a-porter.com

Create some romance this Valentine's Day with red and black statement pieces DOLCE & GABBANA Lace and patent leather box bag £2,150; mytheresa.com

B y Charlot te Adset t EQUIPMENT Wool jumper £350; farfetch.com

AGENT PROVOCATEUR 'Karlotta' chiffon tulle body £395; agentprovocateur.com

LANVIN ‘Love’ gold tone earrings £145; brownsfashion.com

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MY STYLE B y p i p pa v o s p e r

CALLENS

With travel and sport being a large part of my life, it’s often a complicated process to pack just what I need without it resulting in an over-sized case. And then there’s the issue of what to wear while in transit.

Callens holds the answer for those who travel often, with their mission statement to ‘travel beautifully and arrive perfect’. The concept behind this understated label is for the clothing to feel like a second skin. ◆ l callens-clo.com

LOMAX AT HOME

I have been teaching spin classes at Lomax's sleek studio for years and often attend the intense blast classes, but training in the comfort of my home had not been a consideration until the gym launched Lomax At Home. But now a highly qualified PT arrives at my house, fitting in with my schedule and providing an intense one-on-one hour of training suited exactly to my body’s needs.

Best of all, I don’t need to consider how I look or whether I am wearing my best sports clothing. This is a true life saver for those who intend to work out, but never quite find the time to get to a gym. ◆ l lomaxpt.com

I AM Y I AM

It always helps to understand a new business by meeting the founder, hearing first hand the intentions of the company and what services they have to offer that I can’t find elsewhere. Meeting with iamYiam. com founder Lorena Puica was enlightening because not only has she launched a unique wellbeing site, but she herself lives and breathes what her company preaches. iamYiam brings together the finest

P I P PA VOS P E R Fo r m e r Harper’s B a z a a r Fa s h i o n E d i t o r, b r a n d consultant & owner of Chiswick b o u t i q u e R S P V. r s p v s to re .c o m

practitioners in all fields of health and wellbeing in London and allows you to find a service that suits your location and needs, whether physical, mental or spiritual. Personal online wellbeing programs, advanced genetic profiling and informative online content are just part of the hub of information that we are fortunate enough to find on this comprehensive platform. ◆ l iamyiam.com

HIMALAYAN SPA

A subtle exterior allows you to be a little taken aback upon entering this authentic and thoughtfully decorated spa. Great reviews from

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local sports enthusiasts led to me book a deep tissue massage to see for myself if my tense muscles could be eased; teaching several intense spin classes a week means my shoulders are more knotted than the average gym-goer. Warm and inviting, the spacious rooms and soothing music had allowed me to relax by the time my therapist started the hour-long massage. Obviously highly experienced, the masseuse stretched and pushed me in exactly the right spots and left me feeling as though there had been a significant change in my body’s tension by the time I left. ◆ l himalayanspa.co.uk

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Dawn to Dusk

Daring cuts meet bohemian-inspired detailing: get ready to turn up the heat in Resort 2016’s bold swimwear. It’s time to escape Photographer Robert Bellamy F a s h i o n N ata l i e B r e w s t e r

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Zara fringed embroidered wrap by Talitha. Virginia halter-neck bikini top and Virginia tie-side bikini briefs, both by Paolita. Cube yellow-gold necklace and pyramid yellow-gold necklace, both by Noor Fares. Bracelets, from left: pink-gold & silk braided Lucky, white-gold & silk Celebration Lucky and gold & silk braided Lucky, all by Carolina Bucci.

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ABOVE: Sky crochet kaftan by Melissa Odabash. Braided bracelets, as before, by Carolina Bucci.

RIGHT: Floral-print and leopard-devorĂŠ gown and block-heel suede gladiator sandals, both by Lanvin.

Necklaces, as before, by Noor Fares. Bracelets, from left: diamond, topaz & yellow-gold, diamond, rubies, sapphires & pearl, and diamond, pearl & white-gold, all by Carolina Bucci.

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BELOW: Santa Barbara scallop-edge swimsuit by Marysia Swim. Diamond pavĂŠ & white-gold ring, and braided bracelets, as before, by Carolina Bucci.

RIGHT: Elmer reversible quilted jacket by Isabel Marant Étoile.

Petal 2 ruffle-strap bikini top and low-rise bikini briefs, both

by Made By Dawn. Necklaces, as before, by Noor Fares.

Diamond bracelets, as before, by Carolina Bucci

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DAWN TO DUSK from The Style Report at matchesfashion.com PHOTOGRAPHER Robert Bellamy FASHION Natalie Brewster MODELS Elena Melnik @ Silent Models HAIR Maarit Niemela @ D + V Management MAKE-UP Kate Lindsey

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MONIQUELHUILLIER.COM

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V-DAY / GIFT GUIDE FORNASETTI

Silenzio Scented Candle, £115; harrods.com

FLEUR DU MAL X PLAYBOY

Bunny Tail Tulle Pin, £35; net-a-porter.com

ANNA KOSTUROVA Available from beachcafe.com

BELLA FREUD

Je T’aime Jane Eau de Parfum 50ml, £75; net-a-porter.com

must

HAVE LONGINES

Evidenza Ladies’ Diamond Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch, £1,450; longines.com

GABRIELLA SANDHAM Chantelle Satine Half Cup Bra, £66; gabriellasandham.com

HERMÈS

L'Arbre du Vent Silk Scarf, £760; uk.hermes.com

CHARBONNEL ET WALKER

Pink Marc de Champagne Truffles (135g), £13.50; harrods.com

AGENT PROVOCATEUR Luna Kimono in Red, £395; agentprovocateur.com

MIMI HOLLIDAY

Hold Me Modern Bra, £66; mimiholliday.com

SUGAR ‘N’ SPICE

MCQUEENS

Mitford Bouquet, From £110; mcqueens.co.uk

Valentines Day treats and trinkets she’ll really love B y STEPHANIE KING

DIANNE VON FURSTENBERG PERRIER JOUËT

Love Minaudière Clutch, £320; matchesfashion.com

ALISON LOU

Love U 14ct Gold, Diamond & Enamel Cuff, £1,800; net-a-porter.com

Belle Epoque Edition Première 2007 Champagne, £220; thechampagnecompany.com

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3 | The Indestructible One Famous for their Swiss Army Knives, Victorinox’s super hardwearing I.N.O.X. was tested by having a tank driven over it. It survived to tell the tale. u Victorinox I.N.O.X., £410; victorinoxwatches.com

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One of the most affordable skeletonised watches on the market, the inner workings of Tag Heuer’s Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 are visible through its face – and this timepiece looks all the better for it. u Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01, £3,500; tagheuer.co.uk

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High function watches for the modern man B y T e o va n d e n B r o e k e

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or spring it’s all about smart, functional watches, which can be worn as easily up a mountain as they can to the office. From the beautiful new Globemaster by Omega, which is as high functioning as dress watches come, to Tudor’s slick North Flag and Victorinox’s Inox, both of which are engineered to anything you throw at them (and I mean anything).

Here’s my pick of the six best on the market right now.

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2 | The Sporty One

Housed within a hefty monobloc steel case, Tudor’s North Flag is fitted with a COSC-certified movement. Extraordinary. u Tudor North Flag, £2,500; tudorwatch.com 5

Combining superquartz, thermocompensated quartz electronic, analog and LCD digital displays, Breitling has thrown its hat into the smart watch ring, with its new pilot-friendly super watch. u Breitling Exospace B55, £6,650; breitling.com

6 | The Minimal One

Mondaine, the brand behind Switzerland’s railway clocks, has produced its own smart watch.

Aside from looking very smart indeed, it also features activity and sleep monitor functions. u Mondaine Helvetica 1 Smart, £550; mondaine.com

1 | The Dressy One

Housing Omega’s most complicated movement yet, I love the beautiful piecrust bezel and streamlined Fifties aesthetic of the new Globemaster. u Omega Globemaster in Sedna Gold, £13,670; omegawatches.com

T e o va n d e n B r o e k e Senior Style Editor of British Esquire

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1. BOODLES, ‘NEW VINTAGE CUSHION DIAMOND RING’ IN PLATINUM WITH PINK AND WHITE DIAMONDS’ £POA; boodles.com 2. JCM LONDON, COLOURED CUBIC ZIRCONIUM & PEARL SPIRAL EARRINGS, £525; cartier.co.uk 3. BEN DAY, INFINITY BANGLE AND ETERNITY RING, £POA; benday.co.uk 4. SOPHIE BILLE BRAHE, ‘IMAGINE’ EAR CUFF, £POA; sophiebillebrahe.com 5. TESSA PACKARD, ‘CARACOL RING’ IN 18CT YELLOW GOLD AND BLACK SAPPHIRE, £11,000; tessapackard.com 6. CARTIER, ‘AMULETTE DE CARTIER’ IN YELLOW GOLD, DIAMONDS AND ONYX, £47,600; cartier.co.uk 7. GEORGE PRAGNELL, FINE DIAMOND SET NECKLACE WITH TRAP CUT SANTA MARIA AQUAMARINE PENDANT, £POA; pragnell.com 8. LARA BOHINC, PLANETARIA RING IN 18CT WHITE GOLD WITH AMETHYST, £410; larabohinc.com

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MY INSPIRATIONS

Erica I l l i n gwo rt h

Erica Illingworth, founder and designer, Molly Brown jewellery, Chiswick

MY FAVOURITE PIECE FROM MOLLY BROWN’S CURRENT COLLECTION...

SOPHIA LOREN WEARING ELSA PERETTI

The Molly Brown Fairy is a bestselling design that has been part of the collection since 2008. This year we added Little Wish charms to the Fairy necklaces and they have literally flown off the cyber shelves.

MY FAVOURITE DESIGNER...

Without a doubt Elsa Peretti.

Time and time again she created iconic designs throughout her career.

Her jewellery is sensual, classic, feminine and timeless.

ELSA PERETTI'S

HORSE BY NIC FIDDIAN-GREEN

jewellery is sensual, FEMININE AND TIMELESS

MY SIGNATURE SCENT...

Femme by Bulgari. I’ve worn it for as long as I can remember; I get through bottles and bottles of it.

MY STYLE ICON...

I love what Amal Clooney wears. She always manages to look chic, elegant and effortless whether she’s advising on the Elgin Marbles or having dinner with George Clooney.

MYFAVOURITE PIECE OF ART AMAL CLOONEY

THE MOLLY BROWN FAIRY

MY FAVOURITE BUILDING...

V&A MUSEUM

MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION...

Sri Lanka. I could go again and again; there is so much to do and see.

Last time I visited we went to the Dambulla caves, which was the most moving, incredible few hours of the entire trip.

Turning Horse by Nic FiddianGreen. I saw it years ago at an late night opera that was being held in a dilapidated stately home is Hampshire. It was in a dimly lit alcove, absolutely incredible, I’ve never forgotten it.

The V&A. The exhibitions are fantastic and the workshops are brilliant, even the shop is great.

My daughter is 23 and I love it when she says, ‘Let’s go to the V&A this afternoon.’ ◆ FEMME BY BULGARI

mollybrownlondon.com

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FASHION / WEDDINGS If you’re all about the aesthetics of your venue, a host of wedding planners and stylists will be there to advise you on lighting, tableware, band/DJ ideas and anything else that is part of your vision.

The Designer Flower Market offers displays and advice from top florists, with a variation of themes and colour schemes to suit the desired ambience of your wedding.

Keen to beat the crowds and indulge in extra perks? VIP tickets are on offer with features such as fast tracking, reserved seating at the Catwalk Show, VIP lounge access and a goody box with plenty of beauty pampering products. ◆ The National Wedding Show, 26 - 28 February 2016 London Olympia; nationalweddingshoow.co.uk

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he UK’s biggest wedding show arrives just in time for the approaching wedding season, giving enough time for stressedout brides to organise their perfect day. The National Wedding Show houses endless exhibits under one roof; an opportunity for guests to discover a magical venue, a chance to sample possible food options, choose among exquisite floral arrangements and of course, find the dress of their dreams.

The day begins with the Catwalk Show, in which top designers and boutiques will showcase style options for the whole bridal party. Be inspired by exquisite designs from the likes of Jenny Packham,

Ted Baker and Maids to Measure.

Have a particular style in mind, but haven’t yet found the dress for you? Head to the Bridal Boutique and Designer Boutique to browse a selection of dresses that range from high street to high end, ranging in styles from short to long and extravagant to understated. The diverse selection of beautiful dresses will cater to every style, shape and budget. The Wedding Theatre is your hair and makeup mecca for ultimate big day beauty.

Experts from the teams of bareMinerals and Charles Worthington will be joined by the National Wedding Show’s ‘glam squad’ which includes celebrity hairdresser Cinta Miller, there on hand to provide her top 10 tips for a flawless wedding day finish.

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DARK ARTS Inspired by a 'desert at night, engulfed by the starry skies and the constellations of the universe above,' Illamasqua's five-piece Equinox collection features rich broken golds, deep burnished hues and glittering pigments that suit all skin tones. illamasqua.com

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B E AU T Y R e v i e w

New collections for Spring/Summer 2016 to up your makeup game W o r d s C AT H E R I N E H A L E S

OLAPLEX AT HAIR ASSOCIATES Kingston

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s someone who’s gone darker, lighter and everywhere in between, dying my hair sure has taken its toll over the years leaving it looking dry, dull and damaged. I’m forever on the lookout for products to give a boost or ‘oomph’ to my hair, hoping that they could somehow restore the shine I used to have, but nothing’s ever done the trick.

When I heard that Olaplex, the new hair treatment that has taken the US by storm, had arrived in the UK, I knew I had to try it out.

Hailed as a ‘game-changer’ and a favourite of Kim Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow, I had to see if this this product was worth the hype.

I was greeted by the lovely Layla at Hair Associates, a strong Olaplex advocate who has faced similar hair dilemmas as I have.

She assured me of the changes the treatment had made to her hair and her clients’, and promised me that I’d be blessed with bornagain locks post-treatment.

The process began by applying the Stage One ‘Bond Multiplier’ and letting it sit for five minutes. Next, Stage Two ‘Bond Perfector’ was applied and left for 10-15 minutes. Soon, the product was ready to be washed out, where I already noticed a change in my hair when it was wet: it felt smooth, far less tangled than it usually is after I wash it, practically slipping through my fingers it was so soft.

Layla then began blow-drying, and that’s when I saw the full effects of the treatment: fresh, beautiful hair that was easy to style and exuding shine! Amazed that I didn’t need serum or a finishing product, I left the salon with silky strands and I knew I’d found my holy-grail hair treatment.

Strike a Pose Burberry

Inspired by Burberry’s own SS16 womenswear collection, Velvet & Lace swerves away from the pastel, pale and shimmery offerings of other brands and instead brings a dramatic lip and metallic accents. burberry.com

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8 of the best

WAY TO GLOW

ROMANTIC SCENTS

Clarins

Shimmy and shake off the winter blues with this fresh-faced Spring/ Summer collection from Clarins.

Pale pink lips, smokey iridescent eyes and flushed cheeks are all on the agenda. We particularly love the hydrating Age-Defying lipsticks. clarins.com

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BRIGHT EYES Crème de la Mer

From one of the most acclaimed names in beauty comes the Lifting Eye Serum.

Designed to keep skin taut and eyes wide, La Mer’s latest serum combines its patented Miracle Broth and the new Uplifting Ferment to rejuvenate the entire eye area. cremedelamer.co.uk

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NARS

Nouvelle Vogue, the new Spring 2016 Colour Collection from NARS, is destined to become a beauty staple this season. Think bold blues, icy mints and bronzed rose tones all in a sophisticated matte finish. We want it all. narscosmetics.co.uk

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MAGIC TOUCH M AC

With the ethereal Lily Cole as the campaign model, it’s unsurprising that MAC's latest collection is all about enchantment and whimsy.

Faerie Whispers features gleaming eye shadows in various pinkish hues accented by frosty lip colours. maccosmetics.co.uk

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1. TOM FORD JASMIN ROUGE, 50ML FOR £145; harrods.com 2. FREDERIC MALLE UNE FLEUR DE CASSIE, 50ML FOR £120; liberty.co.uk 3. ACQUA DI PARMA ROSA NOBILE SPECIAL EDITION, £124; acquadiparma.com 4. JO MALONE DARK AMBER & GINGER LILY, 100ML FOR £105; jomalone.co.uk 5. LE LABO ROSE 31, 100ML FOR £150; liberty.com 6. SISLEY SOIR DE LUNE EAU DE PARFUM, 100ML FOR £183; selfridges.com 7. MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA REPLICA LIPSTICK ON EAU DE TOILETTE, 100ML FOR £80; maisonmargiela.com 8. EX NIHILO SWEET MORPHINE, 50ML FOR £150; harrods.com

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DISCOVER CEDARS NEW FACILITIES! NEW YOU!

TRY OUR BRAND NEW REFURBISHED CLUB!

JOIN NOW AND RECEIVE A STARTER PACK WORTH £150

Call today and book your complimentary day pass worth £30 *terms and conditions apply With over 200K investment in Richmond’s only exclusive health club, Cedars now offers brand new Lifefitness cardio equipment with integrated TV, new studio floor, refurbished changing rooms and new sauna installation in January 2016. A luxury you can afford!

CEDARS HEALTH CLUB • 20 metre Pool • Newly refurbished Steam Room • Resistance Gym • Beauty • Personal training

• Hydrotherapy Pool • Brand new Life Fitness cardio Gym • Crèche • Café • Swimming lessons and much more…

STUDIO Refurbished Studio offering over 70 classes per week

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / PRODUCTS GUERLAIN

Terracotta Spray, £38; selfridges.com

CHARLOTTE TILBURY

Filmstar Bronze and Glow, £55; charlottetilbury.com

ESTÉE LAUDER

Bronze Goddess Bronzing Powder, £33; esteelauder.co.uk

STILA

Stay All Day™ 10-in-1 HD Bronzing Beauty Balm SPF30 40ml, £26; stila.co.uk

NARS

Bronzing Powder in Laguna, £27.50; narscosmetics.co.uk

BURBERRY

‘London with Love’ Illuminating Bronzer, £45; burberry.com

CHANTECAILLE

Compact Soleil Bronzer, £36; spacenk.com

NARS FOR MICHAEL COSTELLO SS16

TOM FORD

Bronzing Powder, £48; selfridges.com

PERRICONE MD

No Bronzer Bronzer, £29; perriconemd.co.uk

CLINIQUE

True Bronze Pressed Powder Bronzer, £24.50; clinique.co.uk

BRONZE AGE

BENEFIT

Hoola Bronzing Powder, £23; benefitcosmetics.co.uk

Key products for achieving the perfect glow this winter without ever leaving London B y C AT H E R I N E H A L E S

SISLEY

Phyto-Touches de Sisley Sun Glow Pressed Powder, £66.50; sisley-paris.com

EVE LOM

ILLAMASQUA

Golden Radiance Bronzing Powder, £42; harrods.com

Sculpting Palette, £44; selfridges.com

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KEEP MOTIVATED! Located within The Hogarth Club

VALENTINE’S DAY is nearly here!

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VASER & LASER LIPOSUCTION

BY DR ALAN KINGDON Specialist in Vaser & Laser liposuction and has performed over 15,000 procedures.

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VELASHAPE III Award winning treatment for body sculpting, contouring & cellulite smoothing.

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LASER HAIR REMOVAL For permanent hair reduction.

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MEDICAL SKIN REJUVENATION A variety of treatments for fine lines and wrinkles. Improve texture, remove brown spots, thread veins and redness and freshen up your skin.

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DRACULA FACIAL Stimulates new collagen production using your own blood (platelet rich plasma) Improves skin tone and texture.

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BREAST & FACIAL SURGERY

BY MS BARBARA LUTZ Our experienced Plastic Surgeon for face and body.

BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION with one of our Specialists.

For more information on all our procedures and latest promotions please contact us on:

020 8747 4746 / enquiry@aestheticsurgeryclinic.co.uk / www.aestheticsurgeryclinic.co.uk We are located within the Hogarth Club, Chiswick London W4 2NW

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ABSOLUTELY / PROMOTION STARTING ON THE RIGHT PATH

u An initial Wellness Consultation enables your trainer to assess your goals and design a personalised routine that you are taken through over four more one-to-one training sessions. Tennis, swimming, football, cricket, run training and more are available and this variety, when combined with expert nutritional help and a positive mental attitude, come together to form a complete approach to your wellness.

THE ‘KEY’ TO SUCCESS

THE KEYS TO

WELLNESS Are you ready to eat well and take regular exercise or do you need a little extra help?

by Terry Rodham HOGARTH GROUP WELLNESS MANAGER

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he mantra of eating well and taking regular exercise sounds so easy, but even with the best of intentions, it’s still hard to keep to this simple mantra, isn’t it? In our modern world we are constantly juggling work, social lives, finances, family and relationships, often resulting in a regular exercise regime and a healthy diet proving a step too far.

We recognise these challenges at our clubs and provide members with expert guidance and regular one -to-one contact, combined with the latest in fitness technology, to make

the process of maintaining and improving personal well-being easier to manage, understand, and achieve.

BALANCE IS THE KEY

u At The Park Club, we have adopted the concept of Wellness, defined as ‘a balance of mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of wellbeing.’

The key to that statement is balance.

Not only do we consider it our job to guide you inside the gym, we also undertake to guide you outside the gym to help you achieve this balance because, after all, there is more to life than eating chicken salad and pounding the treadmill.

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u Using the latest in gym technology, members can carry their workout information with them on a special Wellness Key, which can be inserted into any machine, providing the user with information such as the correct weight to use, the number of repetitions, or the resistance level and time on an exercise bike. Not only does this give the user confidence, it also stores all your exercise results, such as calories burned, weight lifted or distance covered, so that a review can be conducted by a trainer and goals/targets adjusted accordingly.

REGULAR CONTACT

u Regular contact between members and trainers is a major focus. Members are entitled to one complimentary personal training session every month in which progress can be discussed, technique and form checked and goals reassessed. This regular contact keeps members engaged in their routine and confident to continue.

Using our ‘Coach’ application, trainers are also able to stay in regular contact with members wherever they may be.

If you’ve had a period of inactivity on your account, you can expect an email checking that everything is okay!

STAYING CONNECTED

u You can use your smart phone to access your Wellness account wherever you are. You can use your laptop or tablet to register physical activity such as a game of tennis or a cycle around the park from anywhere. And of course, if all this technology is too much, simple face-to-face time is always available from our welcoming and knowledgeable staff. We love to see members enjoying their routine and reaping the benefits of regular exercise, wherever it may be. u

● The Park Club

020 8743 4321 theparkclub.co.uk

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Fitness

CONFIDENTIAL Get in shape with the latest fitness trends, tips and gear Wo r d s E l i z a b e t h H u t t o n

GET FIT ONLINE

.com classes mean there’s no reason you can’t move a little bit more Wo r d s A n d r e w z u c c a l a

barrecore

veryone - from supermodels and actors to new mothers and personal trainers Ω loves Barrecore. Renowned for giving clients that enviably long and lean ballerina body, you will work your muscles so hard that you’ll shake uncontrollably. Having now launched their online workout library, members will receive unlimited access to videos as well as monthly challenges. Perfect for those who want to work hard but in private. u £25 per month; barrecore.co.uk E

body.net work

ant to have the same trainer as Tom Ford? With this new online fitness platform, you can. Created by celebrity PT and best-selling fitness author, Matt Roberts, you can download classes and tutorials wherever and whenever you want or need to. With exclusive ‘live’ training sessions and nutritional advice from the England rugby team’s nutritional coach you can be sure of a well-rounded health and wellbeing programme. u £15 per month; body.network W

BE GOOD

the tracy anders on method

ive stream the legendary Tracy Anderson straight from LA into your living room and enjoy her classes alongside her American clients. Taking place every Wednesday, you’ll benefit from the real in-class experience and a tutorial from one of Tracy’s favourite trainers. Unedited and real, this is just like taking a live class with Tracy in one of her state-of-the-art studios. So, now you can workout like Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna without having to even step outside. u £60 per month; tracyanderson.com L

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We A r e H a n d s o m e

February is the month our New Year resolutions start to falter. If you’re finding it hard, we recommend investing in some cool activewear by We Are Handsome. Beware Ω you’ll actually want to go to the gym. hipandhealthy.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / NOTES

8 of the best

PERSONAL TRAINER

WEARABLES

elvie

Work on your pelvic floor smartly with this clever little tracker.

Simply pop in place and record your LV strength score using the app and game while doing kegels for just five minutes a day. £149; elvie.com

GARMIN Vívoactive, £200; garmin.com

OIL SLICK Russie Blanche

Detox from the outside in with this bath and shower oil containing a mix of sweet essential and plant oil concentrate. With juniper, siberian pine, mandarin and amyris oils, this will decongest and stimulate your circulation. russieblanche.com

best

BUY

SENSORIA Fitness Sock, £150; sensoriafitness.com

LUMO BODY TECH Women’s Capris, £169; lumobodytech.com

FITBIT Charge HR, £119.99; fitbit.com

VIRTUOUS Sweet Virtues

Forget overly processed chocolate spread, this one by Sweet Virtues is a super tasty and nutritious treat with chia, cacao and coconut oil. High in omega, magnesium and ginseng. harveynichols.com SWAROVSKI Shine Collection, £45; misfit.com

PRESS PAUSE UsT wo

Using the ancient principles of Tai Chi, this mindfulness app uses touch screen technology to make you focus upon the moment. With calming audio and visuals, stress is proven to decrease. itunes.apple.com

WITHINGS Activité Connected, £320; madeindesign.co.uk

MOOV NOW Multi Sport, £59; very.co.uk

JAWBONE UP2, £89.99; amazon.co.uk

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THE SPORTS EDIT The Sports Edit stocks a carefully curated selection of the best activewear brands for both men and women from around the world, including hard-to-find labels, up-andcoming UK brands, and its own in-house label, SALT. They also carry select trainers and accessories such as yoga mats and trackers. Stop by to find an outfit for your next yoga class or half marathon.

172 Fulham Road, SW10 9PR, 020 7370 4522 thesportsedit.com

FIT CLUB

Absolutely's round-up of local fitness places and people

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HYPOXI CHISWICK Looking to keep your fitness resolutions?

HYPOXI®’s revolutionary body sculpting method is the most reliable, natural way to shape your body. Get visibly firmer skin and lose inches fast with this innovative treatment developed to target those problem areas. What’s behind the HYPOXI® method’s effectiveness? The formula is simple: moderate fat burning training coupled with targeted circulatory activation. For the body you’ve always dreamed of, call today and receive 10% off your treatment.

50 Chiswick High Road, W4, 07787 416 530

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4WELL PEOPLE Struggling to stick to your diet? Is your motivation dropping? Are you confused as to the best way to lose weight? Working with a qualified weight loss coach can make all the difference. Emily Fawell DipION is an Ealingbased Nutritional Therapist who specialises in weight loss and can work with you, one-to-one, to achieve healthy, sustainable weight loss.

07967 639347, emily@4wellpeople.co.uk; 4wellpeople.co.uk

CEDARS HEALTH CLUB

MEM

Exciting news: the exclusive Cedars Health Club, situated on top of Richmond Hill, has recently received 200K refurbishment. Cedars, Richmond’s only private health club, now offers brand new Lifefitness cardio equipment with integrated TV screens. Guests can also enjoy its new studio floor, refurbished changing rooms, sauna and much more. A luxury you can afford, call today and book your complimentary day pass worth £30.

0844 855 9139; cedarshealthclub.com

With over 20 years of experience in the hair and beauty industry, MEM provide a wide range of classic and contempary treatments. Experts in their respective fields, the team of stylists will listen to your beauty wants and needs so that you will leave having found your perfect look.

Long, short, straight or curly, express your own personal style with MEM. 16 Devonshire Road, W4, 020 8742 0054; memhairandbeauty.co.uk

AESTHETIC SURGERY CLINIC As one of West London’s longest established clinics, put yourself in the caring hands of Dr Kingdon and his team. Specialising in Body Contouring and Skin Rejuvenation, why not try the award winning VelaOnce treatment? Developed specially to target cellulite and skin tightening, it’s a must-try for that ‘special occasion.’ Get in touch now for a free consultation and personalised treatment plan.

020 8747 4746; aestheticsurgeryclinic.co.uk

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REVIEWS: PEPPE RESTAURANT & BANDOL

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PAUL’S SWEETHEARTS Treat the apple of your eye this Valentine’s Day to PAUL’s Bakery Sweethearts.

In a range of flavours, including Black Forest, rich chocolate, and strawberries and cream, these for-two gateauxs are a winning combination for romance. And at only £10.95, these delicate Genoese sponges will have your hearts a-flutter. paul-uk.com

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07/01/2016 10:20

What to drink

kitchen

CONFIDENTIAL West London’s food news and delicious things to see you through February W o r d s R O M Y VA N D E N B R O E K E

A GREAT MATCH Wine & Food Pairings for the Month of February B y J a n e Pa r k i n s o n

VENISON CARPACCIO

hen venison comes in carpaccio form it’s heavenly with rosé, proving if nothing else that a drop of top pink wine is not just for the summer. This is Brad Pitt and Angelina’s Jolie’s wine and it’s made in Provence, the Mecca of French rosé. Although it’s bone-dry, its crunchy pomegranate and sour cranberry flavours hit just the right notes with thinly-sliced venison. ◆ Château Miraval 2014 £18, Roberson, robersonwine.com

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CAULIFLOWER CURRY

iesling is an effortlessly good match with curry spice flavours, especially if the sauce is coconut milk-based and even more so when the wine is a little off dry to temper the heat.

This Chilean version ticks all those boxes, with its peach and lime flavours enhancing the spice flavour while being zesty enough to cool the heat. Great value. ◆ Vinedos Lo Abarca Riesling 2013 £10 M&S, marksandspencer.com

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CINNAMON RICE PUDDING

Better bread

lavours like vanilla and cinnamon folded into the creamy texture of rice pudding are crying out to be matched with a tropical-infused nectar like this wine, which is essentially an Australian version of Sauternes. Tasting like liquid honey drizzled over mango and pineapple, its soothing sweetness is balanced out by just the right amount of freshness. ◆ Finest Dessert Semillon 2009 £6 (37.5cl), Tesco, tesco.com

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Halva Bakery

Halva's variations on baked classics range from bubblegum cupcakes to Eton Mess birthday cake – and their award-winning bread is some of London's finest.

It's a lovely spot to sit too.

771 Fulham Road, SW6 halvabakery.co.uk

janeparkinson.com

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FOOD & DRINK / NOTES F E B R UA RY cocktail

COCKTAIL HOUR

Created by dirty bones

The Rolls Royce

This cocktail hamper from Rolls Royce is the result of careful consultations with The Dorchester hotel to ensure it is perfectly equipped to cater for the perfect cocktails. Hand-crafted in American walnut and leather, there's a limited edition of just 15, and they cost £26,000 each. rolls-royce.com

~ T O P D OG ~

IN HAND

INGREDIENTS

Fa r m D r o p

Our favourite delivery service, Farm Drop, just got smart with the release of their new app. You can order fresh ingredients from local farmers and producers, all available with a click of a button, all in the palm of your hand. farmdrop.co.uk

editor’s

PICK

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METHOD

Pour the vodka, Chambord, lemon juice, sugar syrup and strawberry puree into glass and mix. Add crushed ice and swizzle. Slowly top with Prosecco, crown with more crushed ice and garnish with mint, lemon and a raspberry.

Serve with a straw.

WINE

EAT RIGHT

of the month

Rude Health

Founder of Rude Health, Nick Barnard, is releasing his first cookery book Eat Right this month, and our sneak peek has already got us hooked.

Containing 135 healthy recipes and engaging pieces deciphering our complicated relationship with food. £25; kylebooks.com

W o r d s R O M Y VA N D E N B R O E K E

his wine from the Santa Maria Valley in California is exactly what you’d want from a new world chardonnay.

With aromas of mango, peach, citrus and vanilla, the concoction makes for a powerful bouquet.

There’s a subtle spice that comes from light oaking, while citrus notes keep it fresh and vibrant. It's a sensational wine, ideal for getting you back on the wagon after a month off. ◆ T

FANCY THAT Cocoa Runners

Spencer Hyman and Simon Palethorpe launched quality chocolate brand Cocoa Runners nearly three years ago to bring high quality artisanal chocolate to the UK’s masses. Try the new Craft Chocolate Collection, you can choose from chocolate covered ginger, coffee beans and walnuts. Heavenly.

Cocoarunners.com

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20ml Finlandia Vodka • 10ml Chambord 10ml lemon juice • 5ml sugar syrup 20ml strawberry puree • 50ml Prosecco to garnish: mint • lemon wedge • raspberry

Cambria Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, £20; slurp.co.uk

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BANDOL

Excellent French food comes to Chelsea Wo r d s C at h e r i n e h a l e s

o strangers to French fine dining in Chelsea, husband and wife team Vittorio Monge and Sylvia Kontek have added Bandol to their growing portfolio which also includes Margaux on Brompton Road.

On entering, my first thoughts are, ‘Is that a real olive tree growing in the middle of the restaurant?’ The answer is yes, along with a living wall of ivy and creeping vines, obviously designed to transport diners from a chilly night in West London to a temperate evening in the south of France.

The starters are small, tapas-style sharing dishes so we feel fully justified in ordering three between us. Octopus carpaccio is delicate and crammed with flavour brought out by tangy lemon and chilli, while burrata dop heirloom tomato salad is wonderfully creamy and completed by the ripe, robust tomatoes. Sardines provencal are oily and pungent, with a fantastic fresh kick enhanced by the salty capers.

For mains there’s rack of lamb for me and duck leg confit for my friend with some green beans to share. The lamb is pink perfection, served in its own juices and very tender. The duck is accompanied by figs and braised lentils, which add to its richness but it is the beans that somehow steal the show; cooked with just the right amount of crunch and smothered in oil and salt, they are immensely satisfying.

Without a doubt, Bandol serves up some of the best southern French cuisine to be had in London. ◆

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PEPPE RESTAURANT Authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Kingston W o r d s c at h e r i n e h a l e s

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ocated within The Cardinal Kingston, Peppe’s decor is reminiscent of a Tuscan villa. This should come as no surprise, as the restaurant itself has become well known for serving up truly authentic Italian and Sicilian fare. The menu is extensive and offers several meat and fish options as well as pizza, pasta and risotto. Unable to whittle down the list to just two starters, we choose three: the Formaggio di Capra Fritto (deep fried goat’s cheese) is wonderfully creamy with a satisfyingly crispy crumbed exterior and the chilli jam that comes with it provides a little kick.

The Funghi e Spinaci Gratinati is rich and piquant, the sweetness of the béchamel tomato sauce combining well with the earthy mushroom flavours and topped off with creamy, melted mozzarella. Our third starter, however is the clear favourite – Melanzane alla Parmigiana consists of pan fried layers of aubergines with mozzarella and parmesan oven baked in a fresh tomato and basil

sauce and is devilishly indulgent. Our plates are emptied in record time and we eagerly await our mains. I decide to opt for a pasta dish, with prawns and a tomato and basil sauce. The fusilli-like spirals are cooked to al dente perfection and the sauce is tangy and flavoursome while the prawns really round out the dish, adding a deliciously salty note.

My companion goes down a different route with her pan-fried veal with wild mushrooms but is not disappointed. The meat is tender and subtly accented by the unmistakeable truffle flavours in the creamy sauce while the sautéed potatoes are light and crisp.

Somehow we manage pudding in the form of cannoli, a Sicilian speciality, which rounds off our stellar Italian feast with just the right amount of sweetness. Lively atmosphere, welcoming servers and, most importantly, fantastic Italian food, Peppe is a must-visit. ◆

● peppe , The Cardinal

The Cardinal, 174 Tudor Drive KT2, 020 8546 3885 peppekingston.com

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● bandol

6 Hollywood Road, SW10 barbandol.co.uk

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> VAL D'ISERE GLAMOUR

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MYKONOS: 2016'S HOTTEST SPOT

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MYKONOS ROCKS Mykonos, longtime celebrity favourite, is tipped as the hottest destination for 2016. Teo van den Broeke reports from the fabulous Rocky Retreats, on page 74.

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Cool Thing Party like a rock star on and off the slopes in Val d’Isère at the spectacular Chalet Marco Polo Wo r d s g e m m a b i l l i n g t o n

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etween the thrill of the slopes and the hedonism of après-ski, sometimes the only chance to enjoy a moment’s peace in Val d’Isère is on the ski lifts.

Sitting on the rickety, slow-moving chairlift, you suddenly have time to truly take in your surroundings. There’s the powder-soft snow below your ski-clad feet, and the dramatic mountain peaks that glisten in the sunlight, stretching as far as the eye can see. It’s an otherworldly beauty that – try as you might with cold, gloveless fingers – can never be captured on camera. There is no Instagram filter that could do these views justice. Val d’Isère and the neighbouring town of Tignes form the expansive ski resort Espace Killy, named in honour of local sporting hero, Jean-Claude Killy.

The region covers some 300km of pistes with over 44km of cross country action and 137 runs. Val d’Isère attracts a loyal clientele who return season after season, often comprised of the well-heeled younger generation who arrive en masse in neon thermals to let their hair down at the legendary après-ski hangouts. This includes the world-famous La Folie Douce, an icon of alpine debauchery since 1980.

Today Val d’Isère is regarded as one of the world’s finest ski resorts, but it wasn’t

until the early 90s in the run-up to the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, when it hosted the men’s downhill skiing event, that it was really put on the map. It is in the heart of this picture-postcard town, hidden among a cluster of large but fairly innocuous-looking chalets, that you will find Val d’Isère’s most exclusive address.

Chalet Marco Polo is the Rolls Royce of ski accommodation, offering the kind of rock star lifestyle that one can only imagine takes place on Jay Z’s mega yacht. Named the ‘Best Ski Chalet in France’ by the World Ski Awards for the past two years running, Chalet Marco Polo is part of an impressive portfolio of superdeluxe chalets owned and operated by Consensio, all of whose properties are hand-picked and fully catered, offering the ultimate in five-star luxury.

Spread across four floors and covering some 1000m sq ft of space, Chalet Marco Polo comfortably accommodates up to 14 people. The six bedrooms are all ensuite, unique in style and equipped with Christian Lacroix toiletries. However, it’s at the main entrance that you’re greeted with the chalet’s jewel in the crown.

Inside the large wooden main door is a luxurious swimming pool and hot tub area decorated like a Buddhist temple.

The walls are clad in 24-carat gold mosaic, the pool lit an ethereal green

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with an impressive, albeit unnecessary, drop-down projector screen. The intricate wooden ceiling above the pool was drafted in from a 150-year-old Moroccan souk. Wellness extends to the lower levels, where you’ll find a stateof-the-art gym with two of everything so that couples can workout together.

Next door there’s a treatment room, a hammam and two hydro massage beds to soothe aching, post-ski legs. That is, of course, if you can pry yourself away from the chalet to hit the slopes in the first place.

Skiing almost feels like a superfluous activity when faced with the dizzying amount on offer at the chalet, and it soon

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becomes difficult to leave its sheepskin throw warmth and Cire Trudon-infused radiance. Not least because guests are waited on hand and foot by a team of friendly and efficient staff, including an excellent in-house chef and beauty therapist. No request is too much; my hand is rarely without a glass of freshly poured Perrier Jouët. The team expertly strikes the balance of being genuinely cordial without becoming sycophantic, professional yet never aloof. They’ll recommend the best restaurants and clubs, drive you practically to the foot of the ski lift lest your legs do any unnecessary additional exercise, and even fill your bathtub with snow so that you

can snap an outlandish bikini-clad selfie (not me, but this did happen).

Aside from the first-rate service and unlimited amenities (which also include a games room with pool table and arcade machines, and a fantastic wine tasting room), what makes Chalet Marco Polo stand out is its spectacular decor. A melange of exotic and contemporary styles on the backdrop of a classic alpine chalet, the interior might seem haphazard on paper – think colourful, exotic furniture, Pop Art style paintings and sculpture-like glass chandeliers – yet everything works in complete harmony. The effect is elegant and extraordinary, and every detail,

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right down to the last doorknob, has been hand-selected by the chalet’s owner, Jean Bernard Montel. This polite French businessman has rather exceptional taste; book your holiday here and you’ll be admired for yours, too. But be warned: adjusting to normal life back home will be no mean feat. ◆ ¢ Consensio Chalets offers a week’s stay at Chalet Marco Polo from £2,491 per person based on 10/12 people sharing six rooms.

This rate includes breakfast, afternoon tea, pre-dinner champagne, dinner and a chauffeur-driven car. 0203 393 0833; consensiochalets.com

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TRAVEL / GREECE THE RESORT has BEEN BUILT INTO the caves

SOPHIA SUITES Santorini

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ith Santorini not being a destination that is high on the wishlists for those with young families, my husband and I wanted to travel to the island with our three year old son, but it was something of a struggle to find a hotel to suit our tastes that would accept children under 12. I can see that the steep steps and predominantly stone walkways that lead you through the streets of this beautiful place can be a little tricky at times, but to not have the option of booking into so many of the leading hotels was somewhat frustrating. Then we discovered Sophia Suites.

Sophia Suites is a relatively new resort with under 10 suites, so you never feel as though you are not getting the full attention of the charming and accommodating staff and the staff here are one of the main reasons I would recommend staying at this incredible place. Attentive and friendly, without being over-familiar, it feels as though you are being welcomed into a true Greek family. Nothing is

too much trouble and the relaxed, although professional, atmosphere encourages you to slip further into holiday mode, enjoy the breathtaking sea views from each of the suites and certainly forget about work and daily city life back home.

We stayed in a Senior Suite, which was far larger than expected, had a sleek interior and access to an outdoor plunge pool. The hotel doesn’t have a swimming pool, but with the clear-water beaches a short drive away, we were glad of the excuse to head out and see more of the island each day.

The resort, like so many on the island, has been built into the caves, so be prepared to be enveloped in white stone for your duration; we loved the uniqueness of staying in these cave-like rooms, but it never felt claustrophobic due to the large windows and clever lighting. ◆

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here isn’t a restaurant as such, but there is a calm, serene communal dining space with a view over the Aegean sea that we chose to frequent for most of our stay, both for breakfast and dinner. With a large dining table and warm summer evenings, time passed quickly and we received course after course of local delicacies prepared by a young, inventive chef that has moved from a leading restaurant in Athens to work exclusively with Sophie Suites. There is also the option of in-room dining, but prepare yourselves, the chef here is passionate and expect to receive more divine offerings than you could possibly manage in one evening. ◆

THE DAMAGE Peak season room rates from £310 • sophiasuites-santorini.com

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The BIG BLUE Once the favourite holiday destination of Grace Kelly and Jackie Onassis, the rocky, wind-beaten Cycladic island of Mykonos is having something of a renaissance W o r d s T e o va n d e n B r o e k e

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f the proof isn’t in the 17.9 per cent increase in tourism to the island in 2015, then it certainly is in the number of recent celebrity visitors. The Kardashian clan shipped over for a break back in the summer of 2015, while John Legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lindsay Lohan and Katy Perry (to mention a few) all paid visits in the same year. French Vogue also paid homage to the tiny island with an enormous Mario Testino-meets-Mykonos fashion shoot in its November issue.

An island of contrasts - who’d have thought that a 33 square meter spit of rock with a Martian landscape would appeal to the world’s most discerning glamazons? - Mykonos is a sun-drenched, relatively under-developed holiday bolthole, and there’s never been a better time to visit.

My group of seven 20-something single friends were looking for a break at the end of a long, drizzly British summer and Mykonos seemed like the obvious choice.

September, after all, is a great time to visit the island. By this point the bulk of the

THIS SPIT of rock APPEALS to the WORLD'S MOST discerning GLAMAZONS party hoards have shipped out, meaning that the beach bars have freed up a little space, the sun has decreased in intensity a bit and prices - naturally - are lower.

Spurred on by the promise of glamorous (not to mention uncrowded)

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parties, Cuprinol-coloured suntans and cheaper drinks than you’ll ever find in Ibiza, we hopped on a three-and-a-halfhour Easyjet flight (booked last minute for £200) and set a course for Rocky Retreat II, an enormous iceberg of a villa overlooking Agrari Beach, on the island’s south side.

One thing to note about Mykonos is that it’s imperative you hire a car. Our villa, mercifully, came complete with a fantastic concierge called Viktor who was more than willing to pick up our shopping for us and to organise taxis for our evening jaunt - but for day-to-day bombing around the island, a car of your own is essential.

The roads in Mykonos, you see, are as windy, narrow and unmade as they come. Loose rocks litter them, potholes dot them and goats frequently trot across them. Rocky Retreats, for instance,

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After lunch, head down the narrow path next to the restaurant and visit the tiny beach to the left of Agios Sostis’ main drag. We went for a swim at sundown and witnessed a more beautiful sunset. It might have been the wine, but watching the giant moon rising into the dusty pink sky above the lilac millpond of the Agean was a pretty extraordinary experience.

If you’re looking for something a little less rustic, head out to Nammos on

though only around three kilometers asthe-crow-flies from Mykonos airport, took at least 20 minutes to get to by car – and that was only because we managed to avoid the goats.

But never has a tricky journey resulted in more glorious bounty. Perched on the edge of a rocky outcrop overlooking the azure-cum-cobalt sea, the villa is a glittering oasis in the prehistoric landscape. Complete with three double bedrooms in the main house, and an additional two double beds situated in the ample poolhouse beneath, the wide open spaces and thick igloo-esque walls were to be our home for the next week, and we couldn’t have been happier.

Furnished with a perfect kidney-shaped infinity pool which bleeds its blues into the sky and sea beyond; an enormous dining terrace and bbq, and an expansive fridge (perfect for filling with ouzo and strong Greek beer) - in addition to a brilliantly thorough maid who visits daily - Rocky Retreats II was to be our partycum-relaxation bolthole in the sun.

The Rocky portfolio's original property

is the Rocky Mansion, which has a more family-centered appeal. The pool, for instance, is bigger and squarer, meaning you can actually use it for laps as you look out over the Agean; the bbq terrace is set further away from the main house (which boasts a master bedroom on the first floor, a smaller double bedroom on the ground floor and a room with two sets of bunkbeds next door), while the pool house below plays host to a grotto of extra rooms including two doubles and one twin, ideal for extra guests.

And there's lots to do. For impeccable octopus in vinegar and unmatched local seafood, head to Kiki’s Tavern. Perched just above Agios Sostis beach on the east side of the island, expect to

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Offering perfect sushi and seafood for a fraction of the price you’d pay in that other famous beach restaurant, Ibiza’s Blue Marlin, the crowd is fun (and very Greek), the views spectacular, and the drinks, potent. Mykonos, you're a star. ◆ ¢ Rocky Retreats' four villas sleep between 10 and 24 guests; rates in low season start at €1,200 per villa per night. Services include private concierge, housekeeping, linen, daily towel change and aiport meet and greet. rockymansion.com

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his 14th century former farm is a luxurious country retreat with an intimate 35 rooms spread over a main hotel building and a cluster of outhouses. Its chocolate-box pretty Cotswold stone, low-ceilinged charm and contemporary stylish interiors with characterful touches make it not only a fabulous wedding location but also a great spot for a family weekend, thanks to its spacious grounds, children’s facilities, pool and bicycles.

Enter through a hyacinth-scented, wellie-lined original stone hallway and you're in a well-heeled rural idyll.

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e eschew the more formal Conservatory restaurant for the Gumstool Inn, a country pub that’s accessible through the main hotel. Seasonal local produce and hearty county fare are order of the day, alongside an extensive kids’ menu and roaring fire/ pretty courtyard tables. Breakfast in the Conservatory is extensive (there’s even a separate children’s breakfast menu, consisting mostly of pancakes).

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e are in Tetbury, the deluxe family suite, which is really a dinky terraced cottage with its own front gate and little garden path. On the ground floor, a sitting room and vast bedroom with a four-poster bed; upstairs a spacious bathroom and children’s room with two beds. Fabulous details include dreamy window seats, a selection of toys and games, all the usual technology (large televisions, ipod dock, nespresso machine) and an array of Aromatherapy Associates products (albeit with slightly bossy notes instructing us not to take them home).

The staircase comes equipped with stairgates, ideal for those with toddlers (and tolerable for those without).

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he pool is mostly adults-only, aside from a couple of critical windows during the day when children dominate. There’s a stylish outdoor hot tub and an assortment of steam rooms.

My relaxing facial, again with Aromatherapy Associates, leaves me rose-scented and peachy-cheeked.

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orrow bicycles and head out on the designated trails. Alternatively, leave the children in the fully staffed playcentre while you hit the spa, or the bar. Enjoy the views over the Cotswolds from the lawn. Play croquet. Relax.

THE DAMAGE Calcot Manor, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8YJ, 01666 890 391 Family rooms start at £345 per night and family suites at £395. Rates include Full English Breakfast, use of spa facilities, service & VAT. There is an additional £30 supplement per child - up to the age of 16 - to cover breakfast, High Tea and use of the Playzone. calcotmanor.co.uk

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CROWNING GLORY Marking its debut as London’s newest luxury interiors retailer, Kings of Chelsea has added a sizeable jewel to its crown: Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors. Two distinct collections, Essential and Iconic, flaunt the fashion designer’s opulent flair, and include bold primary colours and prints, fur and crystal. kofc.co.uk

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10 of the best:

cork edition

by Elizabeth Hutton

Modern ideas, designs and styles for your home

BLOOMINGVILLE

Cork Placemat; £12.50, neighbourhoodstore.com

Wo r d s J e s s i c a k l i n g e l f u s s

ENRICO ZANOLLA

Pica Table Lamp; £104, clippings.com

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Tres Stool; £87; clippings.com

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What A Corker; POA, danielschofield.co.uk

UBIKUBI

Marco Bench; £348, furnish.co.uk

Tress Code Pinch London-based design brand Pinch is bringing a renewed sense of pleasure to routine grooming with its ‘Iona Chevil Mirror’. The fulllength, pivoting elliptical mirror – available in oak with a white oiled finish – features a shaker-style joint and brass rivet detail on one side, supported in an A-frame with a lacquered drawer box below. £2,055; pinchdesign.com

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Cork Family Side Table; £324, amara.com

NORTHERN LIGHT

Heima Heima’s minimalist candlesticks are sculptural and elegant. Nodding to industrial craftsmanship and the Nordic traditions, this four-armed candlestick’s uneven surface gives it character, while the rounded shapes create a contemporary look. £44.50, normann-copenhagen.com

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Pillow Talk Rifat Ozbek talks about leaving couture for cushions Wo r d s P e n d l e H a r t e

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dmittedly, many people might not want to pay £900 for a cushion. But Yastik, Rifat Ozbek’s Kensington shop dedicated to cushions, is no ordinary soft furnishings store.

This white-walled space is a gallery; its cushions the work. The art cushion, in its very limited edition lines, is a highly collectible piece, a world away from the throwaway gift store version.

Turkish-born Ozbek hasn’t been making cushions all his life, of course.

For 20 years he was at the top of his tree in the fashion world, forming part of the 1980s aesthetic created by a new generation of designers including Betty Jackson, John Galliano and Katherine Hamnett. Crowned British Designer of the year twice – in 1988 and 1992 – he fell out of love with fashion when he ‘felt he’d given as much as [he] could’ (and industry demands kept increasing) so he left couture and moved into cushions in a move that quickly revealed itself to be a very canny one.

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IN FASHION, I ensured THAT THE LINING OF a coat was as IMPORTANT AS THE OUTSIDE and it’s the same with THE BACK of a CUSHION

Because cushions, according to Ozbek, are largely overlooked. Probably because most of them are nasty. ‘My and my partner were looking for cushions when we were decorating our house in Bodrum and we couldn’t find any. There were horrible ones everywhere, filled with polystyrene and with lots of sequins and feathers. But I wanted something that you could put your head on without ending up with scratch marks or bleeding.

Something simple that had quality to it.’

So they started making some, filling them with feather, down and a touch of lavender, covering them with beautiful patterned fabrics from Uzbekhistan and paying the attention to detail that he would with his couture lines. ‘The back of the cushion is as important as the front. When I was designing fashion I ensured that the lining of a coat was as important as the outside and it’s the same now. We make sure that you can turn them around and actually use the back of the cushion too.’

The idea originally to do something small and seasonless, an antidote to the relentless new collections required by the fashion industry and the pressure that

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Ozbek came under to produce handbags, shoes and accessories for his label when all he really wanted to do was dresses.

But Yastik – named for the Turkish ‘pillow’ – didn’t stay small or seasonless for long. There are now three shops and about 50 outlets around the world, and they produce two collections a year.

Designs have become more complex since copies started appearing on markets in Turkey, with intricately stitched patchwork and one-off fabrics. ‘We block fabrics coming in from Uzbhekistan so people can’t copy them.’ Still, it’s not as easy as originally thought. ‘We spend a lot of time matching and contrasting fabrics, and we make about 800 every season,

YOU’LL NEVER go

to someone else’s house & SEE YOUR CUSHION THERE

with no more than 16 of each style.’

There are no online sales because they simply couldn’t cope with the orders.

‘You’ll never go to someone else’s house and see your cushion there.’ The top-end ones, the £900 lines, are usually unique or a matching pair. ‘People like one-offs,’ says Ozbek.

There’s a theatrical element to the Ozbek’s process and his inspiration is varied – the next collection is inspired by neo-nomads and has a Berber feel.

His other current project is the interior design for Robin Birley’s club at 5 Hertford Street, currently in progress – the basement club, Loulou’s, was designed by him a couple of years ago.

Birley’s wife Lucy is a long-term friend and client of Ozbek’s. ‘He walked into my flat and immediately asked me to decorate his nightclub. I’m one of those designers who needs a theme – say native American, or Mexican, or Arabian. All my fashion collections used to have one.’ So at Loulou’s, the dancefloor is inspired by a Tibetan temple, the bar by African Art Deco and there’s a room dedicated to Russian set designer Leon Bakst. Minimalism is definitely not Ozbek’s thing. He’s all about bold print and striking combinations. Still, cushions aren’t the final destination for him – they’re likely to become a gateway to interiors.

‘Maybe I’ll start another brand,’ he says breezily. ‘I’ve never been scared. I don’t get stuck and I never feel like I have to do something if I don’t like it.’ So watch this space. ◆ Yastik, 8 Holland Street, W8 yastikbyrifatozbek.com

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‘Spiro Suspension Light Wood’, from £2,200; do-shop.com

SFERA

KAATRINA NUUTINEN

‘Windsor’ dog bed, £356 (small), £593 (large); clerkenwell-london.com

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LA CHANCE

‘Climb’ shelving system, from £406; nest.co.uk

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VICTORIA + ALBERT BATHS

SCHNEID

‘Tombola’ bath rack, £300; vandabaths.com

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TAI PING

‘Coast Occult Dress’, POA, by Chen Chen and Kai Williams; taipingcarpets.com

PORADA

‘Biblo’ book shelves, £5,150; www.gomodern.co.uk

MAGIS

‘Cyborg Ply’, £504 (excl. VAT),

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Refresh your home in the New Year with these recent design finds

KUTARQ STUDIO

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CASSINA

‘081 Réaction Poétique Low Table’, from £890,

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Embracing 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 of learning and discovery, laughter and friendship.

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DANISH DESIGN For handmade toys, unique dressingup clothes and beautiful Scandinavian homewares (including delightful paper garlands and seasonal partywear), it doesn’t get better than Maileg. Head online to discover a world of dolls’ houses, wooden toys and very well-dressed mice. maileg.com

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RAVENSCOURT PARK

preparatory school

An Independent School for Boys and Girls aged 4-11 Our pupils are given the opportunity to succeed; they are recognised and valued.

They flourish academically and emotionally, inspired and motivated by outstanding teaching in a stimulating environment.

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KIDS & EDUCATION / NOTES CAPED CRUSADERS

Little Circle Presenting a ‘long-term’ solution for fashion-conscious parents, Little Circle allows you to choose pieces from covetable brands then sell them back to the store for credit when they’re too small – so the little circle continues.

Little Circle Fantasy Cape, £75; littlecircle.co.uk

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SMALL TALK Chic capes, sweet shoes and the best bundles for baby showers

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Tots to Travel specialise in baby and toddler-friendly family destinations. From 5* luxury European resorts such as Daios Cove and Domes of Elounda to the best in cosy UK cottages, they’ve cherry-picked the best destinations to take the stress out of travelling with young children. totstotravel.co.uk

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et up by a family with three generations of experience manufacturing Moses baskets, the ingenious Moba is the only Moses basket with integrated handles – making the basket more durable (woven palm or cotton handles are prone to snap off ). The Moba is washable and hygienic; it’s also hypo-allergenic and completely recyclable. With a focus on comfort and durability, the Moba comes with a luxury mattress and 100% pure cotton liner that will stand the test of time. Designer Olivia has used her family’s specialist knowledge to come up with a completely modern concept for a Moses basket that meets all today’s expectations of style and safety. We love it in Snow White and Dove Grey. ◆

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icture two different maths lessons: one in the UK, one in Singapore. One is noisy, full of children working in small groups, folding paper and playing. The other is quiet, regimented, a teacher standing at the front of the classroom and children chanting times tables. The noisy class is in England and the regimented class is Singapore, right?

Wrong, actually. It was Singapore that introduced innovative maths teaching methods a few decades ago while the UK was still staring at the blackboard. But with Singapore coming second for maths in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s most recent Progamme for International Student Assessment tests and the UK a paltry 26th, we have taken note and Singapore maths is now all the rage among our primary and secondary schools.

Last summer brought the first proof that these methods are working. The report – which looked at the impact of the Singapore method of teaching on five- and six-year-olds in 90 primary schools and 11 and 12-year-olds in 50 secondary schools – was carried out by UCL Institute of Education and Cambridge University and showed that children taught the Singaporean ‘maths mastery’ approach learn faster than their classmates and make, on average, an extra month's worth of progress in a calendar year.

So what exactly is Singapore maths?

It is a radically different approach from traditional UK teaching methods. Pupils are taught to master fewer mathematical concepts but in greater detail and they learn these concepts through a three-step learning process. In the first step, students will engage in hands-on learning experiences using objects such as dice or paperclips. This is followed by

WE DON'T get our CHILDREN TO memorise TIMES TABLES drawing representations of mathematical concepts. Only then are students asked to solve mathematical problems in an abstract way by using numbers.

Ling Yuan, head of maths at a school in Singapore, explains that there is a strong emphasis in Singapore maths “on gaining a good understanding of the basics before moving on. This provides a strong foundation,” she says. “Key to the programme is the insistence that children learn by sequence, first by manipulating objects in the real world, then by drawing pictorial representations before using the mathematical symbols.

“The concrete, pictorial, abstract method is very powerful because it helps children to visualise number and proportion.” she says. “The children form a mental picture and a deeper

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understanding using beans or pieces of pasta – then they might draw a box with green beans in it and for every 10 green beans you get a red one.” The simple task of folding paper can help children visualise division, she said, adding: “We don’t get our children to memorise times tables. We are not into rote learning.”

The Department for Education introduced Singapore-style textbooks to 72 schools in England in January last year. And it’s funding the Maths Hubs programme, a network of 35 hubs created in the summer of 2014. The aims of the hubs is to bring together maths education professionals in a collaborative network to develop and spread best practice in teaching methods around the country.

Hub schools have access to textbooks, receive extra teacher training and development and take part in exchanges with teachers from Shanghai. Each hub is led locally by an outstanding school or college. London Central and West, for example, is led by Fox Primary School in Notting Hill. Singapore maths is also revolutionising independent school teaching. Bernie Westacott, head of maths at Merchant Taylor’s Prep schools, says that after just a year of Singapore Maths, pupils are a year ahead.

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Rather than teaching pupils to memorise facts and routines, the focus is on maths concepts which are born out of practical experience.”

“I have been teaching since 1973 and have never been happy with UK textbooks nor the way we have taught maths,” he says. “A few years ago I came across Singapore maths which seemed a perfect fit.” ◆

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MAGNIFICENT DOUBLEFRONTED DETACHED HOUSE IN A SUPERIOR POSITION montpelier road, w5 3 reception rooms ø study ø kitchen/dining room ø 5 bedrooms (3 en suite) ø further bathroom ø utility room ø cloakroom ø south-facing garden ø gated off-street parking ø 439 sq m (4,726 sq ft) ø EPC=C

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DOUBLE-FRONTED SEMIDETACHED HOUSE IN A DESIRABLE LOCATION wolverton gardens, w5 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø conservatory ø study ø 7 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø 3 further bath/shower rooms ø cloakroom ø garden ø off-street parking ø 275 sq m (2,960 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £1.795 million Freehold

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STRIKING NEW HOME WITH OPEN ASPECT ROOF TERRACES abelard place, w5 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/living room ø 4 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø further bathroom ø cloakroom ø 2 roof terraces ø garden ø off-street parking ø 164 sq m (1,760 sq ft) ø EPC=B

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BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED THREE DOUBLE BEDROOM APARTMENT haven green court, w5 3 bedrooms ø bathroom ø reception room ø separate kitchen ø residents parking ø 123.9 sq m (1,333 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=E

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BRIGHT TWO BEDROOM GARDEN FLAT WITH BEAUTIFUL PERIOD FEATURES montague road, w13 2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø reception room ø separate kitchen ø garden ø 56.2 sq m (605 sq ft) ø Council Tax=D ø EPC=D

Unfurnished £1,600 pcm + £276 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply*

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STYLISH THREE BEDROOM FLAT WITH A BALCONY wimborne gardens, w13 3 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø bathroom ø reception room/dining room/kitchen ø balcony ø first floor ø 81.7 sq m (880 sq ft) ø Council Tax=E ø EPC=F

Furnished £2,300 pcm (exc) + £276 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply*

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A beautifully presented family home of broad proportions (229 sq m/2,463 sq ft approx.), enviably positioned on one of Brook Green’s most desirable roads. A cosy lounge is recessed off the kitchen enhancing the flexibility of the space. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), shower room, reception room, kitchen/dining area, cellar, garden, terrace. EPC Rating E.

A rare opportunity to acquire a charming Arts and Crafts house (157 sq m/1,690 sq ft approx.) located on this popular road in Brook Green. The white painted facade typifies the Arts and Craft style with high pitched, black painted dormers and gables. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room, reception room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, garden. EPC Rating D.

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A beautifully presented and charming early Victorian terraced cottage (119 sq m/1,278 sq ft approx.) enviably positioned on one of Brook Green’s most sought after streets. The spacious kitchen/diner leads out to a beautiful, larger than average garden. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, cloakroom, reception room, kitchen/diner, loft, garden. EPC Rating E.

A beautifully presented maisonette (124 sq m/1,330 sq ft approx.) converted from the upper floors of a Victorian terraced house and benefitting from its own private entrance at raised ground level.

3 bedrooms, bathroom, en suite shower room, reception room, dining room, kitchen. EPC Rating D.

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A wonderfully spacious family house with well appointed rooms that benefits from a large kitchen on a separate floor from the big reception room on the ground floor. The house offers ample entertaining space and flexible family accommodation. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), cloakroom, reception room, kitchen/dining room, garden. EPC Rating C.

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A stunning flat on the ever popular Sinclair Road has become available to rent. The flat has a spacious and bright reception room with exposed brick wall with wooden flooring throughout and excellent built in wardrobes in both bedrooms. 2 bedrooms, shower room, reception room, kitchen.

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EPC rating E.

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THERESA ROAD, W6 A charming mid-terrace Victorian family house located in the St Peters Square area and close to Ravenscourt Park. Theresa Road is convenient for Stamford Brook Underground station, the River Thames and the excellent array of shops and restaurants on Chiswick High Road. Approx. 942 sq ft.

Energy Rating: D. 2 bedrooms, 2 en suite shower rooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, front and rear gardens.

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LAMB BREWERY STUDIOS, W4 Dominating the Chiswick riverside lays this iconic West London landmark. The property directly overlooks the river and Chiswick Mall and comes with one parking space. Turnham Green Underground station is approx. 10 minute walk and there is good access for the A4/M4/M3. Approx. 1,760 sq ft.

Energy Rating: TBC. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 shower rooms (1 en suite), reception room.

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y move to London started out in Tooting Broadway, but I soon realised that getting back to my roots in the West Country for the weekend was a problem.

I needed to live West of the bottleneck at Hammersmith to access the M4, or add two hours to my journey time. Chiswick seemed to fit the brief and 28 years ago I made what I thought would be a temporary move to the area. Chiswick was a very different place then with what seemed like an older population, very few restaurants, run down properties and half a dozen estate agents. Having originally had desires to train as an architect, the prospect of another seven years studying soon put pay to this career path. Instead my employment in estate agency started when I joined Tyser Greenwood. This great company which included one of the original nieces Miss Greenwood (aged 84), was swallowed by Abbey National at a time when banks

I LEARNT FROM AN EARLY STAGE THAT ESTATE AGENCY WAS VERY MUCH A PEOPLES BUSINESS

and building societies saw estate agency as a profitable addition to their other activities.

I soon realised that a corporate culture of the bureaucracy, rafts of management, statistics, form filling and meetings left little time to actually sell properties.

Fortunately, the opportunity to buy Whitman & Co came up, a well established agency which had been in Chiswick since the 1920s.

I learnt from an early stage that estate agency was very much a peoples business and to this end at Whitman & Co we have the upper hand on our competitors.

Everyone in the office lives locally, the brand is well respected, and our networking unrivalled.

Probably the biggest change I’ve seen since I started working

in Chiswick, when 80% + of sales were to local people moving within the area, has been the decrease to around 50% of local sales. Now 30% of buyers come from Central London. The gentrification of the shopping and restaurant facilities in and around Chiswick High Road has been a significant contributing factor and this in turn has seen property prices push up at a remarkable rate.

Based in Turnham Green Terrace with our double fronted office, we are in the main Chiswick through fare and with the sales, lettings and commercial departments run under one roof there is a great synergy between the departments.

Being a successful local business, we are proud to support both local events and numerous charities. This year we have been delighted to support the local cricket club, bowling club, Chiswick Choir and Symphonia, school fetes, Shooting Star Chase Charity and our latest sponsorship to CRY Cardiac Risk in the Young.

Anyone with children should have a look at their site and help them achieve their ambitious objectives. â—†

WHITMAN & CO / 020 8747 8800 / whitmanandco.com

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www.kerrandco.com Mark Mansions, W12 £599,950 Share of FH A charming two bedroom flat set on the top floor of this popular mansion block. The property benefits by having light accommodation throughout, an eat in kitchen, beautiful period charms and a large communal garden. Mark Mansions is within easy reach of transport and shopping facilities of Shepherd’s Bush and the west London Westfield shopping complex.

Tunis Road, W12 £1,500,000 FH A remarkable four bedroom Victorian town house close to the transport, leisure and shopping facilities Shepherd’s Bush offers. The house has been sensationally transformed into an exceptional family home.

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Loftus Road, W12 £750,000 Share of FH A fantastic newly refurbished two bedroom split level maisonette laid over the top two main floors of this converted Victorian building. The property has its own entrance and offers in excess of 1,000 sq ft with current planning permission to extend into the loft space.

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www.kerrandco.com Hetley Road, W12 £1,100,000 LH A rare opportunity to acquire the upper floors of this double fronted Victorian building. The sizeable accommodation (1,329 sq ft) provides two reception rooms, kitchen, three bedrooms, a bathroom, separate cloakroom and stairs down to half the rear garden. The property requires modernisiation and has planning permission to extend into the loft.

Valetta Road, W3 £890,000 FH A three bedroom period house laid out over two floors which is in need of modernisation. The house has scope for extension into the loft and side return subject to planning permission and usual consents. Valetta Road is situated on the borders of Chiswick and Shepherd’s Bush.

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www.kerrandco.com Jeddo Road, W12

£615,000

LH

A two double bedroom flat on the second floor of this exclusive development of contemporary mews houses and apartments.

The flat has been finished to a very high standard throughout, offering 724 sq ft of accommodation and has an L shaped open plan kitchen/ reception room which is 26.7ft by 17.6 ft.

Brackenbury Road, W6 £1,450,000 FH A truly beautiful, interior designed, 4 bedroom family home situated on one of the areas’ most popular residential streets in Brackenbury Village.

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thought I would see a one bedroom apartment in W4 reach over £700,000 so soon.

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Lauren House in TW8 was a very quirky property. It was built on the site of an old coach house with exposed beams reclaimed from Canary Wharf.

I NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE

It has been six years since I moved my career to the Chiswick area and I never of 3000 sq ft with a total of six double bedrooms. The property has been designed to offer a real family feel over several floors. It comprises a wonderful entrance hallway and a landscaped garden.

Marlborough Road is a quiet and historic road approximately half a mile to Ealing Broadway shopping centre and the excellent shops, bars and restaurants in Ealing Green and St Mary’s Road. Ealing Broadway

I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE A ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT IN W4 REACH OVER £700,000 SO SOON

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Woodstock Road, W4 £2,100,000. This elegant four bedroom family home is situated on a highly desirable street in Bedford Park, with a west facing garden. The property is in excellent condition throughout and is a stunning long term family home. ◆

Featherstone Leigh Chiswick, 020 8994 6567; featherstoneleigh.co.uk

station is just 0.8 miles from the property and is soon to benefit from Crossrail due in 2018/2019. South Ealing station is 0.5 miles away and Ealing Common station just 0.7 miles. An elegant family home with excellent transport links to the city. ◆

Hamptons Ealing, 020 3369 4561; hamptons.co.uk

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MEET THE TEAM

EUAN ROLLO • MANAGER •

BEN WILLIAMS

AG E N T O N D E S I G N

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KFH, Brook Green

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have always had a passion for property. I started my career on site, working with a building firm whilst studying carpentry. I have worked as an agent for 15 years and in West London for the last six years. I launched the KFH office in Brook Green in 2013 and we are set for another record year having quickly carved out a significant market share in the local area. Surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the neighbouring areas of Shepherd’s Bush, Olympia and Hammersmith, Brook Green is an affluent and leafy oasis with a strong community spirit.

I enjoy running along the Thames Path with friends, playing squash and going to the gym.

I’m most relaxed whilst wiling away Sunday afternoons exploring Richmond or Bushy Park with my children. ◆

£2.3 Million

his rarely available Grade 11 Listed three bedroom house offers exceptional living in a sought after location. The ground floor boasts a double reception

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room with two fireplaces, duel aspect and a homely feel which extends through to the rest of the property. The garden is accessed from the lower ground floor which leads out to a paved area with stairs up to the fabulous paved garden, surrounded by mature flowerbeds. Towards the back of the garden is a garden studio leading to a storage area behind. ◆

Savills Chiswick, 020 8987 5550; savills.co.uk

Euan runs the sales team and is highly motivated to keep John D Wood & Co. as the best Estate Agent in Chiswick. He lives locally and spends plenty of his spare time running up and down the River Thames and walking his dog Nutmeg.

KAY WRIGHT • ASSOCIATE •

Kay has worked in Chiswick and West London for 25 years and her knowledge of the local market is highly impressive. When not at work, she enjoys Soul Music festivals and has a passion for homemade craftwork.

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CEYLON ROAD

EMMA BRANCH • ASSOCIATE •

Emma has spent many years working as an Estate Agent in Chiswick, Hammersmith and Acton and has met many local residents in the process. Emma lives locally, has three daughters, and makes an excellent Sloe Gin.

W14

£1,150 Per Week

stunning and unique family home with the benefit of a roof terrace and an integral garage that is fully insulated with under floor heating. The house has a superb quality

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finish, contemporary look and allows an abundance of natural light through the full width bifold doors in the kitchen, and a full glass wall in the raised ground floor reception. Benefitting from excellent built in storage in every room, the four bedroom house would be perfect for a family or a corporate let. ◆

KAREN BLOOD • ASSOCIATE •

Karen has built a highly successful career working on Turnham Green Terrace through much of her professional life in property. She enjoys dog walking, cooking and runs a very successful wine school with her husband.

KFH Brook Green

Bective Leslie Marsh

John D Wood & Co.

020 3792 4485; kfh.co.uk

Brook Green, 020 7603 5181; bective.co.uk

Chiswick, 020 3151 7107; johndwood.co.uk

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STUDIO FLAT

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1.9% 21.4% 34.1% 11.2% 31.4%

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BROOK GREEN 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB SHEPHERDS BUSH 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS ACTON 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD

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FAROE ROAD W14 £1,300PW / £5,633PCM

CLIFTON AVENUE W12 £800PW / £3,467PCM

• 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • 2 FLOORS OF LIVING SPACE • BATHROOM

• 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • DOUBLE RECEPTION • FULL-WIDTH KITCHEN

• 2 EN SUITE SHOWER ROOMS • PRETTY GARDEN • EPC RATING C 69

• 2 BATHROOMS (1 EN SUITE) • LARGE 59 FT GARDEN • EPC RATING E 45

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ASKEW ROAD W12 £495PW / £2,145PCM

FINDON ROAD W12 £450PW / £1,950PCM

• ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED • 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS • OPEN PLAN RECEPTION

• SPLIT LEVEL FLAT • OPEN PLAN LIVING SPACE • 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

• 2 BATHROOMS • EPC RATING C 69

• 2 BATHROOMS • ROOF TERRACE • EPC RATING D 68

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GIRDLERS ROAD W14 PRICE ON APPLICATION • • • • •

6 DOUBLE BEDROOMS 2/3 RECEPTIONS KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM MEDIA/PLAYROOM/RECEPTION 3 5 BATHROOMS

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

FREEHOLD • GUEST CLOAKROOM • GARDEN • EPC RATING C 72

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BROOK GREEN 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB SHEPHERDS BUSH 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS ACTON 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD

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FAROE ROAD W14 PRICE ON APPLICATION • • • • •

4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS RECEPTION KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/FAMILY ROOM 2 BATHROOMS SHOWER ROOM

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

FREEHOLD • STUDY AREA • WEST FACING GARDEN • EPC RATING D 66

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LEFROY ROAD W12 GUIDE £895,000 FREEHOLD • • • • •

3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS DOUBLE RECEPTION KITCHEN BATHROOM WESTERLY ASPECT GARDEN

ASKEW ROAD 020 8749 7719

• EXTENSION POSSIBILITY STPP • CLOSE TO WENDELL PARK • EPC RATING E 48

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PROPERTY / PRICE COMPARISON £

NIGEL LEWIS

£1.85

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Do you long for a London village life?

£1.15 Million

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t is often said that London is not a city, but a collection of villages in which we live, sleep and eat but rarely venture out of except to work and be entertained.

There are over 50 of them ranging from a few streets (such as Barnes village) to much larger areas (like Hampstead village).

And while size is easy to measure, provenance is harder to tie down.

Many of London’s villages have been created both in antiquity and more recently by those hoping to make money from the ‘village’ moniker.

“Villages are often created by the freehold owners of the buildings in the area with a view to raise the area’s profile because they have always been very popular with potential buyers,” says agent Christopher Sellwood, Central

North Director of Foxtons.

“A sense of community and residential atmosphere, typical for a smaller town or a village, are sought-after by many, as well as access to a wide range of amenities right on the doorstep.

“Previously, buyers would move out of London to fulfil that criteria, but with the increasing pace of life and longer working hours, ‘village’ areas in central London are a more desirable option for many families and professionals.”

New homes developers have cottoned on to this recently. An example of this is to be found in East London. When developers wanted to give the myriad apartment blocks built within the Olympic site some appeal it therefore became a village.

And Berkeley Homes is currently building the latest – what it calls Kidbrooke Village, one of four new residential districts in Greenwich.

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01 FOUR BEDROOM EDWARDIAN TERRACE IN SOUTHFIELDS VILLAGE. £1.15M. KFH, 020 3792 1814.

02 UNUSUAL FOUR-BEDROOM HOUSE IN THE CENTRE OF BLACKHEATH VILLAGE, £1.85M. HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL, 020 3151 7346.

03 LOWER GROUND FLOOR, TWOBEDROOM FLAT IN CONNAUGHT VILLAGE, W2, £1.125M. FOXTONS, 020 7973 2000

£1.125 Million

There is also New River Village, a new residential area being built around a former Victorian pumping station in Hornsey.

But some villages have more solid claims to the label. Battersea, for example, was a village until the mid-10th century when the railway arrived and the area expanded. In North London there’s also originals such as Highgate and Hampstead.

Others are new villages created by communities. Zena Alkayat, author of the guidebook London Villages: Explore the City’s Best Local Neighbourhoods, believes it’s about the community taking ownership of its area, working together to provide public spaces that best serve the local people.

“When that happens, you get a really appealing, fun and interesting place,” she recently told City AM. An interesting newish creation is Connaught Village in Bayswater, an area that clearly fascinates agent Christopher Sellwood.

“Despite its central location and close proximity to Hyde Park, Connaught Street was perceived as an extension of Edgware Road, popular with Middle Eastern buyers, until Connaught Village was created 4-5 years ago, bringing with it a versatile range of high-profile amenities including art galleries, fashion boutiques and popular cafes and restaurants,” he says.

So do you have to pay more to buy a home in one? London agent Kinleigh, Folkard and Hayward recently looked at village prices.

According to the research, Hampstead village is the most expensive with an average house price of £1,525,109. The least expensive is Charlton in Greenwich where it’s £292,679. u

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At the heart of Ealing’s property scene

Ealing’s leading independent agent specialising in residential sales, lettings and property management.

8 Springbridge Road, Ealing Broadway, London, W5 2AA Sales: 020 8566 1990 | Lettings: 020 8579 9153

www.sintonhomes.com

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With a visit to this classic 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom Edwardian villa in a peaceful and favoured spot. Superb living space with bags of character and a west facing garden.

£1,295,000 Freehold

PRIME EALING TAKE A DECKO AT THIS STYLISH PIECE OF DECO

Be enchanted by this lovely first floor3 bedroom apartment forming part of this swish Art Deco block in an ultra-quiet yet convenient spot by Ealing Broadway. Also has a garage.

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HISTORIC OLDE EALING NOT ONLY - BUT ALSO NOT ONLY is this a wonderful 6 bedroom, 2 bathroom mid-Victorian villa of considerable class BUT ALSO it has a fully self-contained 2 bedroom garden AND ALSO it has a double garage with further parking. PLUS it is all in great condition and full of period appeal.

ÂŁ1,895,000 Freehold www.sintonhomes.com / 020 8566 1990 / 8 Springbridge Road, Ealing Broadway, London W5 2AA Sinton Andrews.indd 5

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COLEBROOKE AVENUE, W13 AN OUTSTANDING FIVE BEDROOM EDWARDIAN HOUSE

ESTATE AGENTS & SURVEYORS

Refurbished to a high standard, this exciting property comprises spacious through lounge, stunning kitchen / diner plus conservatory with direct access to a West facing garden. The master bedroom offers en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and a dressing room. EPC rating D.

£4,000 PCM

SUMMERFIELD ROAD, W5 A SIMPLY STUNNING THREE DOUBLE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME.

Perfectly positioned for the amenities of Pitshanger Village and park, the ground floor of this property boasts polished wood floors and offers a bright and spacious front reception room, dining room leading to a recently installed kitchen and with access to a West facing garden. EPC rating E

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MOUNT PARK ROAD, W5 A TRULY SPECTACULAR SIX BEDROOM FOUR BATHROOM DETACHED HOME Located in this ultra-convenient spot just minutes from the amenities of Ealing Broadway, this family home has been impressively renovated and offers two large, bright reception rooms retaining many original features, an eat-in family kitchen leading to a full width extension with underfloor heating and bi-folding doors onto a fantastic garden. EPC rating D.

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MONTGOMERY ROAD  W4

£630,000

beautiful one bedroom Victorian flat with a stunning landscaped private garden (extending 42’8’’ in length). The property benefits from a well sized living space with potential to extend STPP. This will add to the possibility of adding a second bedroom to the property. The flat is located just minutes from Chiswick Park Station and the local amenities of Chiswick High Road. u Winkworth Chiswick, 020 8994 7096; winkworth.co.uk

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ADDISON GARDENS  W14

£2,475,000

beautifully presented family home of broad proportions, enviably positioned on one of Brook Green’s most desirable roads.

A recently refurbished kitchen is set at the rear of the house, offering excellent family space perfect for entertaining. The kitchen features large Crittall doors which lead to the secluded garden and add to the character and charm of the house. The upper floors play host to the well proportioned bedrooms in addition to a

sunny roof terrace off the second floor for additional outdoor entertaining in the summer months. u Bective Leslie Marsh Brook Green, 020 7603 5181; bective.co.uk

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ANLEY ROAD  W14

£1,500,000

stunning four bedroom maisonette arranged over the upper three floors of a spacious end of terrace Victorian house.

The property is superbly presented throughout, having undergone complete renovation

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by the current owners. It mixes both period charm and contemporary style. Located on a charming residential street, the area is particularly well served by transport links,

with the closest stations being Shepherds Bush, Goldhawk Road and Hammersmith. u Winkworth Hammersmith, 020 7371 4466; winkworth.co.uk

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PROPERTY / ALPINE HOMES

THE GREATEST PREMIUMS ARE PAID FOR THE CHALETS THAT ARE FAR ENOUGH UP THE MOUNTAIN TO OFFER EYE-CATCHING VIEWS ACROSS THE VALLEY

SKI IN, SKI OUT How much more for a ski-in, ski-out chalet?

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f you have ever been on a budget chalet holiday then you’ll appreciate the phrase ‘ski-in, ski-out’.

Feeling very pleased that you had nailed a reasonablypriced week of skiing, you arrive at your destination only to find you are nowhere near a bubble or lift.

At first the walk looks like a pleasant stroll. But in the mornings, laden with heavy skis, walking in leg-breaking boots and nursing a hangover from the previous evening’s toffee vodka-fuelled exertions, it’s like a polar trek.

This may be fine when you’re in your 20s, but as most skiers get older and have a little more money in their pocket, they’re prepared to pay extra for a chalet that offers the opportunity to ski in and ski out.

And so it is in the French, Swiss and Austrian Alpine ski property markets.

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Buyers with relatively deep pockets are prepared to go that extra £300,000 to £1 million for a ski-in, ski-out chalet. But finding the right one requires very detailed knowledge of each resort and this is when a local estate agent is absolutely indispensable.

Most ski resorts that are dominated by the chalet market (rather than flats and hotels) such as Meribel are often criss-crossed with small residential roads and peppered with hidden lifts and paths to the pistes. All of which makes property valuation very difficult, particularly in the Alps.

For example, in the UK large houses in the leafiest streets with the best transport links and schools are usually the most expensive and sought after in our cities and towns.

But not so in ski resorts.

Size does matter but it’s more about the luxury extras such as sun balconies, indoor swimming pools,

NEW-BUILD SKI IN AND SKI OUT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN THE SMALL RESORT OF SAINTE FOY, BETWEEN BOURG ST MAURICE AND VAL D’ISERE. PRICES START AT €222,690/£160,634 FOR A ONE-BED. ERNA LOW PROPERTY, 020 7590 1624.

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outdoor Jacuzzis and mountain views from the lounge. But trumping all these qualities is proximity to a ski lift. What’s the point of paying £3 million for a lovely chalet if you have to drive back down to the resort’s central lifts every morning? Or walk along slippery pavements to a lift that gets you just a quarter of the way up the mountain?

The greatest premiums are paid for the chalets that are far enough up the mountain to offer eye-catching views across the valley but from which you can ski out and straight on to a lift that will whisk you up to the major runs.

And ideally these chalets need to be further enough down the valley so you can ski back home directly in the evening from your après drinks in one of the mid-level sun terraces.

There is a downside, though.

Jeremy Rollason of Alpine Homes in Association with Savills, says the hunt for a home that’s got the ideal position can mean you end up with a chalet that’s hard to get to by car and can be a long walk to the nearest bar.

“In fact, walking distance to the centre of a resort is considered to be equally important as ski-in, ski out by the majority of buyers,” he says.

“However, the attraction of skiing to and from your chalet is hard to resist and values can be 10-20% higher for this privilege.” u

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HARTINGTON ROAD, CHISWICK A stunning semi-detached, six bedroom Edwardian family home with a stunning façade located on one of Grove Park’s premium roads. EPC = D.

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£3,000,000 CHISWICK 020 8994 6567

LINDEN GARDENS, CHISWICK A beautifully refurbished townhouse arranged over four floors with a west facing garden, situated conveniently off Chiswick High Road.

EPC = D.

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Battersea Clapham Putney Barnes Richmond

Kew Sheen Twickenham Teddington Kingston

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WOODSTOCK ROAD, CHISWICK An elegant four bedroom semidetached family house on one of the most desirable streets in Bedford Park, within close proximity to Turnham Green Terrace and Chiswick High Road. EPC = E.

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£2,100,000 CHISWICK 020 8994 6567

BROOKFIELD ROAD, CHISWICK A desirable Edwardian terraced house on Brookfield Road not overlooked at the front with an unusually open aspect along Strauss Road, a south facing garden and great potential for development. EPC = D.

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BURLINGTON ROAD, W4

ÂŁ2,500,000

A generously proportioned double fronted detached period house ideally situated in this central Chiswick location close to all amenities | Four double bedrooms | Large loft | Two bathrooms | Spacious entrance hall | Two reception rooms | Fully integrated kitchen/breakfast room | Utility room | Cloakroom | Conservatory | Cellar | Private 55' garden | Off street parking | Situated on this prestigious residential road running south off Chiswick High Road offering close proximity to all amenities | EPC-F.

DUKE ROAD, W4

ÂŁ1,150,000

A charming two bedroom period mid terraced cottage ideally situated in the popular Glebe Estate offering close proximity to all amenities | Two double bedrooms | Large loft | Bathroom | 25' Reception room | 17' Kitchen/Breakfast room | Private 22' Garden | Ideally situated in this quiet residential street running south off Chiswick High Road and close to all amenities | No chain | EPC-D.

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ELLIOTT ROAD, W4

ÂŁ675,000

A centrally located two bedroom penthouse with vaulted double height reception room and close proximity to all amenities | Two double bedrooms | Luxury bathroom | 18' Dual aspect reception room with vaulted ceiling | Fully integrated kitchen | Mezzanine level | Long lease | Ideally situated on the corner of this tree lined residential street running north off Chiswick High Road offering close proximity to Turnham Green Tube Station | EPC -C.

MONTROSE VILLAS, W6

ÂŁ1,695,000

A charming four bedroom Victorian house situated directly opposite Hammersmith Terrace, a continuation of Chiswick Mall | Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom | Three further bedrooms | Dressing room | White bathroom suite with separate shower | 31' Through reception room | 21' Fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room | Cloakroom | Cellar | Private landscaped garden | Ideally located within 100m of The River Thames and numerous transport facilities | EPC-E.

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Luxurious

LETTINGS LONDON’S FINEST ASSETS

FAIRFAX ROAD W4

£9,533 PCM

well proportioned and well laid out five bedroom family home in Bedford Park. The ground floor comprises a double reception room with access onto the garden. The open-plan kitchen/dining room is a spacious and light area ideal for entertaining. The first floor boasts a double bedroom and a luxurious master bedroom with its own walk in dressing room and en suite bathroom.

On the next level there is a double bedroom and shower room. The top floor offers a further two double bedrooms and separate WC. u  Savills, Turnham Green 020 8987 5550; savills.co.uk

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wet room and laundry room.

The garden has been very well landscaped, incorporating a summer house perfect for entertaining. u  Winkworth, Ealing 020 8896 0123; winkworth.co.uk

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£1269 P e r We e k

xceptional family home located within E close proximity of Ealing Common. The property benefits from a private driveway with an electric gate, wooden floors throughout, a double reception room, large eat-in kitchen/breakfast room and a downstairs shower room.

Over the first and second floors there are five double bedrooms, and a family bathroom with

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FAROE ROAD W14

£3,445 £795 PCM

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well-presented three bedroom, mid-terrace Victorian house in the heart of Brook Green. The property comprises two reception rooms, a large open

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plan kitchen/dining room, three double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room; and family bathroom.

Benefits include a 35’ private rear garden perfect for entertaining in the summer months. Situated just

moments from Brook Green, the property gives easy access to Hammersmith Broadway with its multiple shopping and transport facilities. u  Winkworth, Hammersmith 020 7371 4466; winkworth.co.uk

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A once in a lifetime opportunity

THE STAR AND GARTER

Computer generated image depicts The Star and Garter and is indicative only. Photography depicts Show Home. Details and prices correct at time of going to press.

NOW OVER 60% SOLD The meticulous refurbishment of this Grade II Listed landmark provides a stunning range of luxuriously specified 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments.

It has a magnificent setting, with the iconic view of the river Thames, famously painted by Turner and other artists, visible from the restored gardens.

These are unique residences, restored and specified to the highest standards. Private facilities, including a leisure suite with a pool, spa and treatment room, Harrods concierge, and town car ensure an incomparable lifestyle for residents.

Two bedroom, two bathroom apartments from ÂŁ1.75 million Three bedroom apartments from ÂŁ2.45 million

The Sales Suite and Show Apartment are open daily Viewing by appointment only, please call 0333 666 0102 to confirm.

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FAMOUS PLACES London hides a plethora of celebrity homes. These are the most recent to come on the market Words N I G E L L E W I S

THEY’RE HOPING IT COULD FETCH £15M

himself round Whitehall on a child’s scooter and tested potential recruits by stabbing his wooden leg through his trousers with a paper-knife. If the applicant winced, C turned them down.

Until his death in 1923, he lived at 21 Queen Anne’s Gate in Westminster, using the Grade I listed property as his office and private home. Developer Atelier now plans to turn it into a luxury family home filled with 007 style gadgets.

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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW… WHO LIVED HERE

eteran Brit actor Michael Caine, 82, recently told Variety that keeping things fresh had been the key to his success and confessed that while he has semi-retired from acting, he also has a hard time saying no to really good film roles.

The actor famously left the UK in the 1970s to escape the clutches of the taxman. However, he has since returned and lives in a 200-year-old barn conversion on the outskirts of Leatherhead in Surrey and also has a two-bedroom flat in Chelsea Harbour.

But while the 60s were swinging, Caine lived in a terraced house near London’s Hyde Park, making some of his best-known films, including The Italian Job and Alfie.

Originally two mews houses which have been merged since his time there, this property has been completely refurbished by the current owners, with oak flooring, air conditioning, and designer kitchen. u

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alph Fiennes’ turn as the business-like M in current blockbuster Spectre is a fictional world away from the eccentric character who inspired the Bond spy chief.

Mansfield Cumming, or ‘C’ as he became known, was the original M and first head of the Secret Service – MI6. The swordstickcarrying, monocle-wearing retired naval commander allegedly cut off his own leg after a car crash so he could crawl over to aid his dying son.

Afterwards, Cumming propelled

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WHERE SWINGING LONDON WAS SNAPPED

ixties photographer and East End boy Terence Donovan helped create the image of ‘swinging London’, along with contemporaries David Bailey and Brian Duffy.

Despite leaving school at 11, he discovered photography as a teenager, making his name using fashion models in gritty environments for glossy magazine shoots.

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CAINE LIVED IN A TERRACED HOUSE NEAR LONDON’S HYDE PARK

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Donovan got into film production in the early 70s and moved his studio to a Grade II listed Victorian property in fashionable Mayfair. It was his creative HQ from 1978 to 1996, playing host to celebrity shoots including Twiggy, Lennox Lewis, Cindy Crawford and Bryan Ferry.

The property became derelict until developers Candy & Candy recently gave it a Bond-style makeover. The five-bedroom property is now on the market for £18m with stacks of glam touches including a glass ‘champagne wall’, where 400 bottles can be chilled and illuminated next to the dining area.

Wetherell

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aster of suspense Alfred Hitchcock was one of our most celebrated filmmakers. The Psycho director rented the top two floors of a house in

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Cromwell Road, near Earls Court.

He lived there with his wife Alma after their wedding in 1926. Their daughter Patricia was born shortly after.

Their dining room was often used as a base for working on film projects with Hitchcock’s collaborators, as the great director liked to work from home, preferably wearing his favourite blue silk pyjamas and matching dressing gown.

While there, Hitchcock directed the Thirty Nine Steps, but he left England in 1939 after Hollywood came calling. He moved to America where most of his films were then set.

The lower ground floor onebedroom property in the Cromwell Road building is now up for sale at £599,950. Newly refurbished, the

open plan flat has a bedroom with en-suite bathroom as well as fresh air heating and cooling and in-built audio system. u

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POP DRUMMER’S MAYFAIR PENTHOUSE

he Dave Clark Five rivalled the Beatles as Britain’s most popular band at the height of their fame, before splitting in 1971.

Clark got into property and converted two floors of office space above The Curzon cinema in Mayfair into a duplex penthouse in 1967.

His Grade II listed pad saw plenty of star-studded parties where Freddie Mercury, Leo Sayer and Dionne Warwick would attend.

The current owners have given the four-bedroom home a makeover.

It has a gym, 360 degree views across the capital and a private terrace. It's on the market for £15.5m. u

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020 7529 5566; wetherell.co.uk Knight Frank 0207 499 1012; knightfrank.co.uk

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GALLOWAY ROAD, W12 ÂŁ869,950 FREEHOLD Bright, clean, contemporary decor sits in pitch perfect harmony with the 1908 proportions of this delightful home. The accommodation comprises of an open plan reception dining room with engineered wood flooring a stylish and modern kitchen, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a patio garden. The property further benefits from no onward chain. Houses on this road in this condition never remain on the market long so see it sooner rather than not at all. | Three Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms | Kitchen/Dining Room | Reception Room | Patio Garden | EPC: D

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THE MARAIS, GROVE PARK, CHISWICK, W4 ÂŁ1,575,000 Agreed in two days! A Beautiful double fronted family home set in the heart of Grove Park. Situated at the end of a private drive way which leads off Bolton Road. Minutes from Chiswick mainline station and local amenities.

Desirable Location | Detached | Off Street Parking | Garage | Finished to a High Standard | EPC: C

CHISWICK | 020 8994 7096 chiswick@winkworth.co.uk

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WOODSTOCK GROVE, W12 £925,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD A SUBSTANTIAL THREE BEDROOM MAISONETTE WITH PRIVATE ROOF TERRACE ARRANGED OVER THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS OF A MID TERRACE VICTORIAN HOUSE. Offered in extremely good condition throughout, the property benefits from excellent ceiling height on the first floor and mixes traditional and contemporary styles. The property is ideally located for the various amenities around Shepherds Bush including Westfield London, as well as both underground and overground stations.

Double Reception Room | Kitchen | 3 Bedrooms | Bathroom | Roof Terrace | 915 Sq Ft/85 Sq M | EPC Rating Band E

HAMMERSMITH | 020 7371 4466 hammersmith@winkworth.co.uk

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CULMINGTON ROAD, W13 ÂŁ2,350,000 Enjoying a fabulous location, only moments from Walpole Park and Lammas Park is this five bedroom double-fronted detached house with the benefit of two parking spaces and a garage. The property offers generous room sizes and could be extended to the back and enlarged into the loft space, subject of course to usual Planning Permission. Furthermore, this family home is light and airy and features a southerly aspect. In need of some modernising. No onward chain.

Five bedroom house | Generous room sizes | Close to Walpole and Lammas Park | Two parking spaces | Garage | No chain

EALING & ACTON | 020 8896 0123 ealing@winkworth.co.uk

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BECKLOW ROAD, W12 £700 P/W (£3,033 PCM)

CLIFTON AVENUE, W12 £800 P/W (£3,467 PCM)

Beautiful family home with bedrooms bathrooms double reception and large kitchen/dining room.

beautifully restored four bedroom period home with a large private garden.

Double Bedrooms | arge Kitchen/Dining Room | Double Reception Room |

Four Bedrooms | Two Receptions | Three Bathrooms | Garden | ery good

Bathrooms | Garden | EPC: D

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For more information on this property call hepherds Bush cton | 0208 735 3255

For more information on this property call hepherds Bush cton | 0208 735 3255

BARROWGATE ROAD, W4 £485 PER WEEK

WOODSTOCK ROAD, W4 £1,558 PER WEEK

The property comprises of a spacious lounge newly installed eat in kitchen with built in appliances two double bedrooms with built in storage and two modern bathrooms.

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Magnificent detached period four/five bedroom family house situated in the highly sought after Bedford Park area of Chiswick.

4/5 Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms | Two Elegant Reception Rooms | Kitchen Diner |

Desirable ocation | Close to ocal menities | Garage | nfurnished | EPC: C

Garden and Two Terraces | EPC: F

For more information on this property call Chiswick Office | 020 8994 7096

For more information on this property call Chiswick Office | 020 8994 7096

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HAZLITT ROAD, W14 £395 P/W (£1,712 PCM)

A well presented two bedroom split-level flat on the first floor of a midterraced ictorian house in rook reen. eception | itchen |

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PALLISER COURT, W14 £775 P/W (£3,358 PCM)

A beautifully presented three bedroom apartment on the ground floor of a well regarded mansion block in arons Court. eception | itchen Dining oom |

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For more information on this property call ammersmith Office | 020 7371 4466

For more information on this property call ammersmith Office | 020 7371 4466

BIRCH GROVE, W3 £1,269 PER WEEK

GUNNERSBURY AVENUE, W5 £1,500 PER WEEK

Five bedrooms | Three reception rooms | Electric gate | Downstairs shower room

Driveway with electric gates | Ample parking and video security system | Six

| aundry room | Fees Apply | EPC: E

bedrooms (four with en-suites) | Fees Apply | EPC: E

For more information on this property call Ealing & Acton Office | 020 8896 0123

For more information on this property call Ealing & Acton Office | 020 8896 0123

Exceptional family home located within close proximity of Ealing Common. iewings are a must to appreciate this stunning house

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Wonderful opportunity to rent this amazing family home ideally located for Acton Town and Ealing Common underground stations.

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This modern five bedroom townhouse has been meticulously finished throughout, perfectly encapsulating the contemporary London family lifestyle.

Gayford Road is superbly located off the popular Askew Road for access to a range of shops, bars and cafés. The open space of Ravenscourt Park is also only a short walk away.

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Five bedrooms Four bathrooms Excellent ceiling height Secluded patio garden South facing roof garden Prime location Close to local amenities Freehold EPC rating B

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The Common, Ealing, W5 £750,000 Ealing 020 8799 3890 ealing.sales@kfh.co.uk

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Exceptional two bedroom, two bathroom flat which has been meticulously finished throughout, boasting a private west facing garden and the large green open spaces of Ealing Common right on the doorstep.

The Common is a charming tree lined road, conveniently situated within walking distance to both Ealing Broadway and Ealing Common tube stations offering great transport links and a wide range of amenities.

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Beautifully presented Private entrance Large open plan kitchen En suite master bedroom 940 sq ft Bi-fold doors to garden Long lease EPC rating C

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An exceptional three bedroom, three bathroom apartment arranged over two floors with a secluded private garden.

Offering fantastic proportions and finished to an exacting standard.

This property is conveniently located in the heart of Brook Green with a fantastic range of village shops, cafés and restaurants on the doorstep. Nearby stations include Olympia, Hammersmith Broadway and Shepherd’s Bush Overground and underground.

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Meticulously refurbished Three double bedrooms Circa 1,350 sq ft Luxurious bathrooms Highly favoured location Westfield Shopping Centre nearby Excellent transport links Shared freehold EPC rating D

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Merchant Terrace is a beautifully designed development of just eight high specification new build townhouses.

The properties have an elegant white stucco façade, with generous and flexible accommodation set over five floors and equipped with a range of bespoke fittings and the latest technology. The specification includes fully integrated Metris kitchens, luxuriously designed bathrooms, Rako mood lighting, Sonos multi room speaker system and underground parking.

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Four bedrooms Three bathrooms Metris kitchen High specification Underground parking Excellent location Roof terrace New build warranty Freehold

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Church Street, Chiswick, W4 £3,879 pcm

A stunning two double bedroom warehouse style penthouse apartment offering lots of character and views across London.

This property is located in Chiswick, moments from the River Thames and Stamford Brook underground station.

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Two bedroom penthouse Amazing views of the river and across London Unique property Large open plan reception Split level Furnished or unfurnished

Chiswick 020 8987 0099 chiswick.lettings@kfh.co.uk

£210 tenancy agreement fee per property. Other fees apply, visit kfh.co.uk/lettingsfees

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Mulgrave Road, Ealing, W5 £4,750 pcm Ealing 020 8799 3899 ealing.lettings@kfh.co.uk

A stunning six double bedroom family house with gated off street parking, located close to some very good road links and a short walk to Hanger Lane underground station.

This stunning property boasts over 3,000 sq ft of space and includes an open plan kitchen/reception/dining room, family bathroom, two shower rooms, laundry shoot on each floor and a private landscaped rear garden.

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Six double bedrooms Luxury fitted kitchen Wooden flooring Three bathrooms Private rear garden Off street parking Furnished or unfurnished EPC rating C

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Kensington High Street, Kensington, W14 £2,882 pcm Hammersmith 020 8563 9889 hammersmith.lettings@kfh.co.uk

A stunning brand new, one bedroom apartment boasting an open plan kitchen and modern bathroom, located moments from Kensington (Olympia).

The apartment benefits from a beautifully landscaped courtyard inspired by London’s traditional garden squares, a private cinema and a leisure suite which includes a swimming pool, fitness studio with facilities for personal training, sauna, spa, showers and changing rooms.

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One double bedroom Newly built apartment Third floor (with a lift) Concierge Communal swimming pool and gym Cinema Sauna and spa Furnished

£210 tenancy agreement fee per property. Other fees apply, visit kfh.co.uk/lettingsfees

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