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ctober: what is there to look forward in this very much middling month?

Well, for one thing, it is a great time to embrace change: be it new autumn trends (the 90s are out and the 70s are in), a new food season (hello, pumpkins and game) or new opportunities (discovering a new app, jetting off somewhere glamorous, redecorating your house), whatever they might be. I, for one, believe October has plenty to get you excited.

While it's sad to wave goodbye to the warmth of summer, with said farewell brings a time of year that is synonymous with log fires, cool nights and, most excitingly, cosy fashions.

Explore our fashion pages and look forward to covering up, on page 30.

We sit down with rising West London star, Bel Powley in the wake of her recent film release, Diary of a Teenage Girl. Find out what she had to say about taboos and hard work on page 16.

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This month is also our interior special, so flick to the section and read our many interesting design features. For one, Food Edited. have selected their favourite restaurant interiors in West London on page 62; Interior designer Ana Baretto tells us what inspires her on page 97; we look at the most innovative car interiors on page 102; and hear from acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid on why supporting women has never been more important than it is now, page 92.

I hope you enjoy the issue.

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Finally, it’s time get out the fur.

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24 O c t o b e r C hi s wi c k Ho u s e & G a rde ns family-fun filled afternoon packed with plenty of scary activities for you A to get your claws into this Halloween.

Dress to impress in your spookiest attire and enjoy a thrilling fire-eating display as the night draws on. The perfect spooky evening. ◆ Burlington Lane, W4; chgt.org.uk

TIPPING THE VELVET Un ti l 24 O c t o b e r L y r i c Ha m m e rs m i th his is the electrifying new adaptation T of Sarah Waters’ bestselling novel, Tipping the Velvet. Following Nancy Astley, we watch as she falls in love with actress Kitty Butler, a girl who wears the trousers. An unimaginable adventure awaits. ◆ Lyric Square, W6; lyric.co.uk

F*ck the Polar Bears Un t i l 24 O c t ob er B u sh T he a t re

This play is about a family with the world at their feet.

But behind the scenes everything is going wrong: light bulbs are blowing, the drains keep blocking, and little Rachel’s toy polar bear is nowhere to be found. We watch as her father, Gordon seeks to find the reasons behind these mysterious events and is led to wonder whether the life he desires is worth the cost.

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STORYSTOCK 28-30 October Bush Theatre oll up, roll up: the most creative live R literature show is in town. Performed by the travelling story circus for children, shows include The Hip Hop Shakespeare Show and The Harry Potter Show. What’s more, there will also be a coding workshop for kids. ◆ 7 Uxbridge Road, W12; bushtheatre.co.uk

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16 -18 O c t o b e r O ly m p i a L o ndo n he Chocolate Show returns T to London this month with an incredible line-up of exhibitors, including Rococo, Hotel Chocolat, Wille’s Cacao and many more. The edible event will celebrate the grand finale of Chocolate Week, with visitors indulging in an array of chocolate goodies, chocolate-y activities, live demos, educational workshops and, of course, the famous Chocolate Fashion Show. ◆ Hammersmith Road, W14; salonduchocolat.co.uk

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Getting married? This is the planning event you have to attend.

Designed to show what your wedding could look like if you had access to Quintessentially Weddings’ little black book of contacts, this glamorous affair will give you the opportunity to receive expert advice from a selection of elite designers, florists, gastronomes and photographers.

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KOFMA 12- 20 Se pte m b er S t Matthe w’ s Pa rish est London is rich in both W culture and talent. This exciting new arts festival intends to show it off with a schedule of concerts, exhibitions, literary talks and architectural walks. Providing an opportunity for the local community to come together and enjoy the arts, KOFMA will be holding daily events. But it’s the glitzy Great Gatsby dinner you should really get tickets to. ◆ Sinclair Road, W14; kofma.co.uk

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PLAY OF THE MONTH

PROOF ould you sacrifice your education and social life to care for your father? It’s a lot to give up, but that’s exactly what Catherine finds herself having to do for her brilliant but unstable father on the eve of her 25th birthday.

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As Catherine confronts Hal’s affections and Claire’s plans, she struggles to solve the most perplexing problem of all: How much of her father’s madness or genius will she inherit?

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ancy a bit of creative indulgence to help you through your post-summer blues? We’ve found the solution: The Kensington Olympia Festival of Music and Arts. This new arts fete promoting musical and artistic talent from across West London is a seven-day series of concerts, exhibitions and talks. Visitors will be spoiled for choice with more than double the amount of events as there are days in the week – just the thing to brighten up the coming winter months.

Most of the events take place in the beautiful Victorian parish church of St. Matthews, the soul of the community and the spiritual home of KOFMA. This is also where the week kicks off with Oxford Spezzati Group’s performance of the monumental Bach Mass in B Minor.

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and artistic events will be bringing to life the buildings, streets and open spaces of Kensington Olympia’s surrounds.

Head outside on a historian-led walking tour, or remain snuggled up in the comfort of the church for a screening of films made just down the road at Ealing studios.

Whatever you choose to do, the local talent is sure to impress and will undoubtedly brighten up your October. u

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If this sounds like music to your ears, then there’s a lot more where that came from. The festival covers a wide range of choral and orchestral masterpieces, from celebrated opera to West End smash hits; from professional singers to surrounding school choirs, all of which will be a treat for the ears in the wonderful acoustics of the church.

The packed timetable also offers many alternatives to these musical displays, as a variety of local historical, literary

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HOLLYWOOD She may have starred in only a handful of films so far but London-born actress Bel Powley is just getting started Wo r d s a b s o l u t e ly

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eople always assume that when you’ve broken out, it’s just instantly happened.

But I’ve been doing this for 10 years.

I’ve been acting since I was 13. It’s been baby steps, it wasn't like I did Benidorm and then suddenly, ‘Welcome to Hollywood’,” says Bel Powley, with a smile. Of course it’s an easy mistake to make; with her unpolished, lowmaintenance style and those giant, blue eyes Powley gives the impression of being barely out of drama school. It is this combination of naivety and a growing awareness of power that made Powley perfect for the role of Minnie Goetze in indie drama The Diary of a Teenage Girl.

Set in 1970s San Francisco and based on Phoebe Gloeckner’s graphic novel, The Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures, the film follows the 15-year-old protagonist as she explores the awakening of her sexuality.

Directed by Marielle Heller, who played Minnie herself in the stage adaptation,

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the subject matter is handled in a straightforward manner and is by no means salacious. It has also been highly praised for its style, hues of Seventies yellows and browns, with cartoon animation flourishes, to add just the right amount quirk.

The film is daring for several reasons: female, adolescent sex is still somewhat taboo, coupled with the fact that Minnie loses her virginity to her mother’s 35-year-old boyfriend, played to perfection by Alexander Skarsgaard.

Critics have accused the film of being blasé on the subject of abuse, but Powley disagrees: “I think it's a testament to the

writing that, when I first read the script, jumped out to me. I didn’t just see a girl sleeping with an older man; it’s so much more about a girl coming of age, coming into herself, learning to love herself.

Their relationship is just one of the relationships for me.” The now 23-yearold goes on to say: “I guess I was nervous because I didn’t want people to use the ‘p’ word [puberty], and we’ve been really lucky: how we wanted to present the film is how it’s being perceived.” Far from being the victim, Minnie is utterly complicit in her carnal adventures − if anything, the sympathy is for the adults who seem incapable of engaging in mature relationships.

So, how exactly did this young woman from West London end up taking Hollywood by storm in only her second feature film? Born in Shepherd’s Bush to an actor father and casting director mother, Powley is quick to crush assumptions that this has given her an unfair advantage, insisting her parents were ‘horrified’ by her decision and “wanted me and my sister to do anything but act… law, medicine, something

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ARTS & CULTURE / INTERVIEW sensible.” Her interest in theatre began in her early teens when she participated in a Saturday drama group called Young Blood Theatre Company, with fellow Holland Park school friends. It was here she was discovered by a casting director and chosen to play Daisy Miller in CBBC series M.I High. But it wasn’t until she landed the role of Maggie in Tusk Tusk at London’s Royal Court Theatre that a career in acting seemed like a serious option. “My dad’s an actor, my mother’s a casting director, it very much unglamorised acting for me when I was growing up. It was my parents’ job. I wasn't really that interested in it to be honest, and having that has always made me keep my feet firmly on the ground.”

Her big screen debut was as a young Princess Margaret in A Royal Night Out, a fictional account of VE Day when Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were allowed to join the celebratory crowds; another film that caused controversy, thanks to rumours that Her Majesty was not pleased about the portrayal. Powley, though, would like to think that Queen Elizabeth has seen the film saying, “At the end of the day, if you’re playing a character based on someone from real life, there has to be a liberty for the actor to leave reality and enter fantasy to create the character. So, hopefully she’ll understand it’s not based on hard fact.

But they did join in the crowds on VE Day and enjoy the celebrations. It’s not too far from reality I’d imagine. I’d like to think they had the chance to let their hair down and party.”

With The Diary of a Teenage Girl already the toast of this year’s Sundance Festival and with rumours of Academy Award nominations, Powley has been favourably compared to fellow Londoner Carey Mulligan, who similarly rose to fame overnight playing an innocent teen in 2009’s An Education.

Despite the hype, the saucer-eyed starlet is determined to remain levelheaded, insisting that, “Of course it’s exciting, but as exciting as it is, as lovely as praise is to receive, I can’t lose sight of myself. I can’t get blindsided by such wonderful praise. I have to keep working hard. I haven’t got to the top yet, I’ve still got a very long way to go. I still have to graft.”

Bel Powley is definitely a woman who likes to speak her mind; when The Diary of a Teenage Girl was rated 18 in the UK, she suggested young teens ought to get a fake ID to see it, telling The Evening Standard, “Female sexuality and teenage

Bel Powley as Minnie in The Diary of a Teenage Girl

I can’t lose sight

OF MYSELF. I CAN’T GET BLINDSIDED by such WONDERFUL PRAISE.

I have to keep working hard

girls isn’t something we want to talk about in movies, in books or even in life.

It’s a taboo subject and having been a teenage girl myself, it’s quite damaging. It makes you feel ostracised, like a freak for having sexual feelings.”

Whilst she certainly looks the part of a teenager, Powley admits it was harder getting back into the mind-set of a young woman: “I definitely had to do a lot of work in really tapping into what it felt like to be a 15 year-old girl, because now that I’m an adult, I think in such a different way. When you’re a teenager, everything is so extreme. You’re existing

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with so many emotions at one time. It’s so much more on the surface, but now I’m an adult, I can be rational and not so nuts, basically.”

Since Diary of a Teenage Girl’s screening at Sundance, offers have been pouring in. She recently finished shooting sci-fi drama Equals in Tokyo, which also stars Kirsten Stewart, and is due to work on two more films this year: A Storm in the Stars and Ashes in the Snow, a story about a young Lithuanian woman who is sent to one of Stalin’s concentration camps. “It's a true story, I actually just went to Lithuania to meet the woman my character is based on. It was incredible and harrowing and fascinating.”

Despite Hollywood calling, there is clearly no place like home, as Powley insists she wants to remain in the capital, having just moved into a new apartment in West London. “I will always be based in London: I love LA and I go there a lot, I could spend six months in LA but I love to know that I can come home after all that.” u Diary of a Teenage Girl, directed by Marielle Heller is in cinemas now. myvue.com

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Off theWALL As the Groucho Club celebrates its first 30 years, we take a look at the club’s famed art collection, curated by west Londoner Nicky Carter Wo r d s A l a s ta i r S o o k e

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ARTS & CULTURE / ART the Groucho was founded, though, this wasn’t the case. More often than not, exclusive clubs were decorated with dreary paintings of animals or portraits of their rubicund, claret-soaked members. Rather than catch your attention and provoke a conversation, this was art designed to soothe or even deflect the eye. In other words, it was dross. To begin with, it was a similar story at the Groucho. When Carter joined the club as a waitress in 1989, there were a few underwhelming bits and bobs on the walls: ‘A wife of one of the members might have done a Cornish landscape or something,’ she recalls. But there was nothing memorable from the realm of contemporary art. Then the club’s inaugural manager, Liam Carson, discovered that Carter was studying art at Goldsmiths College and asked her if she had any friends who would be willing to show work in the Groucho. Carter now receives emails every week from artists beseeching her to consider their work for the club’s collection. (Each year she usually acquires around ten works of art on behalf of the Groucho.) But in those

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HAS GIVEN EIGHT PRINTS early, more informal days, she didn’t have such luck. Artists were suspicious of giving work to the Groucho — or to any members’ club. They suspected that the mediocrity of what else was on display would diminish their work by association.

They worried that drunks carousing late into the night would damage their creations. Yet gradually she persuaded a few of her contemporaries to donate something. Angus Fairhurst’s screenprint When I Woke Up in the Morning the Feeling Was Still There (1992) was the first artwork that Carter acquired for the collection. It was followed soon

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icasso as a young man had the quatre gats beer hall in Barcelona. Modernists in turn-of-the century Paris frequented the Lapin Agile cabaret in Montmartre. AbstractExpressionist barflies duked it out in the Cedar Tavern in Greenwich Village. But for British artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the hangout of choice was, and remains, the Groucho Club in Soho.

Artists need places to congregate. Too much time in solitary studios can send them stir crazy. And since its inception in the 80s, when Francis Bacon was tempted through the door with oysters and champagne, the Groucho Club has provided a haven where artists can unwind and exchange ideas. Indeed, during the 90s, the club seemed like the only refuge in town for artists who belonged to the generation now known — slightly absurdly, given the length of time that has elapsed since they first emerged — as the YBAs. The Groucho was the setting for scores of infamous art world stories, often involving the most prominent YBA of all: Damien Hirst.

Whether or not these tales were factually accurate was immaterial, because they suggested an essential truth: during the heyday of ‘Cool Britannia’, British art and the Groucho were enmeshed like the double helix of DNA. All this is well known. What is less familiar is the reason why so many British artists have gravitated towards the Groucho in recent decades. And that has less to do with the old schtick about the club’s reputation for hell-raising debauchery, and more with what artists actually encounter when they enter the premises. I’m talking about the objects hanging on the walls that they can look at with their own eyes — the art. Over the past 25 years, Nicky Carter, the club’s longest-serving member of staff, has quietly but insistently built up an important collection of contemporary British art. Without parting with a penny of the club’s money, Carter has persuaded an impressive array of artists to donate artworks to the Groucho in exchange for membership. The collection now boasts approximately 120 works of art in a range of media: mostly paintings, but also dozens of prints, photographs and sculptures.

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afterwards by a spin painting that Hirst agreed to loan to the club. And as people became increasingly aware of this group of young artists, who were unafraid of self-promotion, so it became easier to talk others into giving work to the Groucho too. Twenty-five years on from those tentative first steps, Carter has amassed something remarkable: a record of the variety, depth and exuberance of the past quarter century of contemporary British art. As she puts it: ‘I want to reflect what’s going on in the art world at any given time. If the collection doesn’t reflect what’s going on, then you may as well just put posters on the walls.’ More often than not, artists happy to swap art for membership will offer a shortlist of contenders from which Carter will select a single, representative piece.

Since Carter is an artist herself working together with her husband Rob, it is possible to consider the club’s collection as one of ‘artists’ art’, just as we might speak of a cult novel by ‘a writers’ writer’. The breadth of the collection is arresting. The most represented artist is the octogenarian ‘godfather of Pop art’ Peter Blake, who has given eight prints. There are impressive works by other important artists from the same generation including Gerald Laing and David Whitaker, who was the first British

artist to have a solo exhibition at the newly opened Serpentine Gallery in 1970.

And of course the YBAs themselves are visible on the walls of the Groucho in full force: as well as works by Fairhurst and Hirst, members encounter art by Mat Collishaw, Tracey Emin, Marc Quinn and Gavin Turk, to name only a handful. As time has passed, Carter has ensured that the club’s growing collection has benefited from new blood too. Yes, there are established names — such as the American conceptual artist Joseph Kosuth or Martin Creed and Keith Tyson, who have both won the Turner Prize. But Carter has also enticed younger artists with burgeoning reputations: the likes of Conrad Shawcross and Polly Morgan, as well as Idris Khan and Annie Morris, who have promised to give work to the club.

Conscious that the collection began while she was still a student herself, Carter spends time each year doing the rounds of the graduate shows, eager to spot fresh talent.

Variety, then, is an important quality of the Groucho Club art collection. It is almost impossible to categorise, other than by making the obvious observation that it consists of British art, with a bias towards artists living and working in

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‘I wouldn’t hang everything at home,’ Carter says, ‘but I do like all of it, and I try to appeal to lots of different tastes.’

Moreover, almost none of the art feels bland. Most of it is vibrant, dynamic, sometimes upbeat, often snappy – the visual equivalent of drinking one of the club’s Espresso Martinis. Just as each work originally elicited a ‘gut reaction’ within Carter, which is why she acquired it, so it is likely to stimulate one within you. Carter has overheard members debating the merits of the art on many occasions. They are not always complimentary. Sometimes there are even complaints. Still, complaints are better than bland indifference — and certainly more in keeping with the strong-willed spirit of the club. ‘If you’re provoking a reaction, that’s great,’ Carter says. ◆

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I am, however, sceptical. Is it really any quicker, or easier, to get someone to do things for me? I trialled the latest on-demand concierge apps to find out…

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Although we don’t like to admit it, sometimes we just want take out. On days like this, Deliveroo is a complete game-changer.

Bringing decent restaurant food to you in average of 32 minutes, this app allows you to order-in while on the go. The concept isn’t ground-breaking, but Deliveroo’s USP makes it stand-out from some very fierce app-competition. You see, this delivery company don’t just lump together all the local takeaway joints, instead they pull in many of London’s much-loved restaurants who don’t usually deliver.

While ordering in central London means you can eat a burger from MEATliquor at your desk, the range of local restaurants delivering to zone 3-6 are increasingly impressive, with the likes of Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Gaucho among the ever-growing list. Not only is the app streamlined to perfection, but its timings are pretty accurate too – ideal for those of us who are not only time poor but terrible in the kitchen too. deliveroo.co.uk

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While all of the services offered are useful from time to time (thanks to the handyman, Ikea construction horror stories need be no more) the real lifesaver for me has been the cleaner. Selecting from a dropdown list, you simply input the type of place needed cleaning, whether that be a house, flat, room or office, and take a picture of the mess.

Ideal for everyday tasks, as well as the more advanced cleanups, Bizzby matches the cleaner to your order so that all you need is a hoover, mop and bucket. The lovely Kelsey arrived in just under an hour and was both friendly and efficient – she managed to clean my entire flat (post-party) in just three hours. My advice would be to stop trawling endlessly through Yelp; it’s no longer relevant, Bizzby has arrived. bizzby.com

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Putting you in control of the PT, TruBe is ideal for time-pressed professionals, busy parents and frequent visitors to the city. Each session is completely customisable, from the intensity level to the style, which includes everything from HIIT and boxing, to yoga and ballet barre. Booking the session though the app was really easy; my HIIT class, on the other hand, was not.

Having chosen to workout in my local park, my PT Alex arrived fully equipped with sandbells, resistance bands, mat and rope ladder. With boundless energy and relentless motivation, Alex kept me working hard throughout the hour so I left completely exhausted – it turns out, he had won the ICO light welterweight World Kickboxing Championship in 2013, which makes sense in retrospect. While the service doesn’t let you request the same trainer twice – the service works on the basis of efficiency so anyone who is available and suited to your needs will be booked on the job – you can rest assured that TruBe trainers have all received signature coaching to ensure a first-rate experience every single time. trubeapp.com

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Admittedly, sending your clothes off to someone new is unnerving, but you needn’t worry; these guys know what they’re doing.

From the slick, intuitive, user-friendly app to the service itself, everything went according to plan for me: the courier came and collected the 8kg bag of washing when the app said he would and it was returned just 48hrs later, washed, ironed, hung and folded.

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Knee-high boots, bow blouses and camel tones are topping our October shopping list Wo r d s c h a r l o t t e a d s e t t

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London Fashion Week’s darling brings forth another smashing season Wo r d s s t e p h a n i e k i n g

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utumn’s transeasonal dressing almost demands ‘borrowed from the boys’ pieces and a slightly masculine aesthetic. Who better, then, to turn to than Korean-born Eudon Choi.

Since 2009 the newgen designer has been lending his training in menswear to women’s ready-to-wear, producing irresistible apparel for his eponymous brand that has become renowned for its outerwear.

In other words, Choi’s just the man for October’s erratic weather dressing conundrums.

The Royal College of Art graduate has become a reliable source of style inspiration, with his uncanny ability to predict trends several seasons before they become ‘It’ looks: take, for example, his AW14 collection, which pre-empted the very ‘now’ long layers and primary colours, or SS15’s tailored take on of-the-moment Victoriana inspired designs. And who could forget Choi's iconic AW13 line, which saw babushka doll-like styles apprehend today’s revamps on traditional folkwear.

As the WGSN Global Fashion Award winner unveils his latest offering at London Fashion Week, all eyes are on Choi's garments that are literally changing the shape of fashion. AW15 was filled with silk suits and intarsia knits in 70s silhouettes. But what will SS16 hold? With Choi, you can never predict. Though a collection saturated with innovation is one thing that can be counted on.

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Following their success at a number of cult brands, ‘It’ girl designers Luella Bartley and Katie Hillier have launched their own eponymous label for AW15, Hillier Bartley. The luxe collection celebrates classic British tailoring and features masculine suits and 1930s silk party dresses.

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THE NEW NUDE

The knee-high boot reigns supreme for the new season, with nearly all of AW15’s catwalks presenting a version of the shoe. For a more wearable look, keep it below the knee; while a round toe and solid heel add a retro feel and work perfectly with a midi dress or full skirts.

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SPINNING AROUND Jessica de Lotz

Au courant jewellery designer Jessica de Lotz has unveiled a new range of solid gold rings embossed with rainbow coloured semi-precious stones. We adore the Lock of Love 18ct spinning ring that you can engrave with your initials. £795; jessicadelotz.co.uk

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Meet autumn’s hero piece: the ladylike silk blouse. Bright, pastel or monochrome, it should have a pussy bow neck tie and billowing sleeves for that 70s secretary look, or lots of Victoriana inspired ruffles.

For maximum style points, find a version combining the two.

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07 01. NINA RICCI Vanesio Leather Tote, £1,300; mytheresa.com 02. EMILIO PUCCI Merino Wool-Felt Hat, £220; net-a-porter.com 03. ME+EM Merino Wool Sweater, £88; meandem.com 04. AGNONA Wool-Stretch Flares, £495; net-a-porter.com 05. DOROTHEE SCHUMACHER Mesh Midi Skirt, £498; dorothee-schumacher.com 06. PRETTY BALLERINA Patent ‘Deena’ Pumps, £149; prettyballerina.com 07. JIMMY CHOO Patent ‘Hoops 100’ Lace-Up Court Shoes, £595; jimmychoo.com 08. STELLA MCCARTNEY Wool Coat, £1,115; farfetch.com

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BELLA FREUD

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HUISHAN ZHANG

It’s not often that I fall in love with every piece of a designer’s new collection. But with relative newcomer Huishan Zhang it was hard not to. While endlessly compared to Giambattista Valli, Huishan has a somewhat softer feel to his collections and you cannot fail to detect the Dior Couture training following his year with the design team in Paris. A sweet soul with a very bright future, Moda Operandi is the latest retailer to take Huishan under its wing, a sure sign of even greater things to come. ◆  modaoperandi.com

Wilkie, it’s clear that there's a certain level of elegance to this operation, but with minimal fuss, FLOWERBX allows you to simply click a box and receive the freshest flowers straight to your door. ◆  flowerbx.com

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Alex Eagle’s debut concept store on Walton Street has mastered that tricky middle-ground of placing itself in the ‘hip store’ category, while managing not to alienate the more traditional SW1 shopper. I stop by often to take in Alex’s inspiring edit and each time find myself walking away with another glass from her collaboration with Giberto Venezia.

As light as air, the glasses are all hand painted with exquisitely toned rims. ◆  alexeagle.co.uk

Leopard, tassels and vibrant tones spring to mind when thinking of shoe brand Aquazzura, a label brought into the realms of cult status by sparky Colombian Edgardo Osorio. Known for boldly capping distribution of his shoes, the London wait list is thankfully eased a little with the opening of Aquazzura’s stand alone store on Mount Street this October; mirroring Edgardo’s Florence flagship, the sleek interior holds his most sought after creations, along with a bespoke service. ◆  aquazzura.com

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Double-Breasted Wool-Blend Overcoat, £845; mrporter.com

3 | Emporio Armani

Armani does slouchy outerlayers better than anyone. This double-breasted coat from Emporio Armani is cut from a soft fabric with a bit of give meaning it can be worn as easily with formal looks as it can with more casual ones.  Double-Breasted Wool-Blend Coat, £775; armani.com

WARDROBE MASTER Find your new winter coat, now B y T e o va n d e n B r o e k e

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he most significant purchase you’ll make in the next month or two will be your new winter coat.

The tricky thing is that there are so many styles to choose from.

From parkas to peas and macs to duffles – the options are endless. Right now, however, it’s all about oversized outer layers.

The biggest trend this Autumn Winter ’15 is for billowing double-breasted overcoats with a distinct 80s power dressing vibe. The season’s best can be found at Paul Smith, Korean label Wooyoungmi and British brand Burberry Prorsum. Wear yours with a fitted crew neck, tapered trousers and some derbies, or throw it over a suit for a Patrick Bateman inspired look (just be sure to forgo the axe).

1 | Pau l S m ith

Paul Smith’s runway collections are consistently directional and invariably desirable. The key piece from this season’s show was this drapey, over-sized double breasted overcoat. 

Double-Breasted Baby Alpaca Coat, £1,690; massimoalba.com

5 | B u r b e r ry P r o r s u m

Burberry Prorsum’s overcoat’s for AW15 are all about texture and autumnal shades. While the shearling coats might be a bit much for everyday wear, this double-breasted ochre piece is bold, but well cut for everyday wear. 

Deconstructed Double-Breasted Overcoat in Ochre, £1,995; uk.burberry.com

Double-Breasted Wool Overcoat, £1,149; paulsmith.co.uk

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Wooyoungmi is well known for its minimalist-meetssports luxe menswear. This oversized coat is a case in point. The brand’s tracksuitcome-suit trousers are also worth a look. 

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4 | M a s s i m o A lba

Massimo Alba’s way with fabrics is second to none. This soft handled, densely-textured alpaca overcoat is my pick from this season’s collection. It costs a little more than the others, but the difference is tangiable (literally). 

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he UK’s biggest wedding show returns to London Olympia this autumn, and Absolutely are offering one lucky winner the chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to the show plus £100 of bareMinerals products. This 25-27 September, get ahead of the crowds with this exclusive package, which includes fast track entrance to the show, reserved seating at the Catwalk Show, a complimentary glass of Freixenet, a mini make-under from bareMinerals, the latest issues of You & Your Wedding and Perfect Wedding, and a goody box full of beauty products to pamper yourself in the build up to your big day. Also included within your prize will be a bareMinerals Get Started Kit containing everything you need for a radiant, healthy glow.

Using the award-winning bareMinerals® Foundation and signature complexion

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essentials, made entirely free from harsh ingredients, you'll experience the look of beautiful skin with the long-lasting coverage you desire. You will also win bareMinerals Pop of Passion™ Blush Balm and two Pop of Passion™ Lip-Oil Balms from this summer’s colour collection.

Ten runners-up will receive a pair of tickets to The National Wedding Show.

But even if you aren’t the lucky winner of these prizes, you’ll still want to check out all of the wedding inspiration on display. From exquisite wedding gowns and fabulous flowers, to mouth-watering cakes and honeymoon hideaways, you can try, buy, book and hire everything you

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FASHION / BRIDAL need all under one roof. Take a seat at the spectacular Catwalk Show, where the latest bridal trends will be brought to life by the finest designers, boutiques and retailers, including Alfred Angelo, Ian Stuart, Suzanne Neville, and Jenny Packham. With beautiful bridesmaid dresses, elegant mother-of-the-bride attire and suave groomswear, the Catwalk Show provides style inspiration for the entire bridal party.

Shop these looks and an unrivalled selection of wedding dresses in the Bridal Boutique, or browse the extensive showcase of couture creations

in the Designer Area, where there will be plenty of offers available from brands including Katya Katya Shehurina, Qiana Bridal, Zaeem Jamal, Ivory & Co, and Hazaar of London. Head to the Wedding Theatre to discover all you need to know about ‘big day’ beauty, hair and style. The National Wedding Show’s glam squad will share their Top 10 Tips for achieving your dream wedding day look, with demonstrations and tricks for brides, bridesmaids, mothers-of-thebride, and grooms. During each session, one lucky bride will be selected for a makeover live on stage and presented to

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the audience for her jaw-dropping grand entrance.

Find breathtaking blooms and expert advice from top florists in the Designer Flower Market, and get help transforming your venue into a spectacular backdrop from The National Wedding Show’s host of wedding planners and stylists. And if you’re ready to register for a gift list or book the honeymoon of your dreams, your high street favourites will be on hand, including John Lewis, Debenhams, Sandals and Thomas Cook. Round off an exciting day of shopping in the Afternoon Tea Room. Or, head to the Champagne Bar and kick back, with a glass of bubbly in hand, and raise a toast to your future happiness! ◆ To win two VIP tickets to the National Wedding Show and a bareMinerals prize package valued at £100, email competitions@zest-media.com to enter.

Book advance tickets using the code ABAUG to purchase two tickets for £25, or enter ABVIP at checkout to book two VIP tickets for £50. Terms and conditions apply.

Tickets cost £20 on the door. For more information, call 0844 874 0486 or visit nationalweddingshow.co.uk

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FINE FINISH Paint shades of brick, berry and blush on your lips and cheeks this season for a fresh but warming autumnal look, Ă la Carolina Herrera AW15 and courtesy of MAC Cosmetics. maccosmetics.co.uk

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B E AU T Y R e v i e w

Embrace autumn with the hottest new beauty launches and fragrances W o r d s R o m y va n d e n B r o e k e

VANIDAY

The brand new beauty, fitness and wellbeing app Wo r d s c at h e r i n e h a l e s

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Vaniday have a carefully curated catalogue of salons, nail bars and yoga studios arranged according to your location. Their specialised service will also link you to experts in a range of fields including personal trainers, yoga instructors and masage therapists among many others.

As I find it next to impossible to squeeze in the time to organise hair and nail apointments (let alone yoga!), Vaniday proved to be a

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brilliantly painless way to find a nearby salon and book within a matter of minutes. I chose to get my nails done at Soho nail bar Cucumba, where I had some white gels applied expertly by an incredibly friendly nail technician whilst taking a break from my hectic day.

Whether you’re looking for an easy way to make a serious change by hiring a trainer or just want a way to book beauty appointments on the fly, Vaniday is an essential addition to your smartphone homepage. ◆

Brit Girl Burberry Beauty

Heading this season’s Burberry beauty is quintessential brit girl, Amber Anderson. Wendy Rowe, Burberry’s make-up artistic consultant, wants us looking effortless and fresh for fall. uk.burberry.com

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Bobbi Brown have nailed autumnal make up year on year, but it’s this Pot Rouge in New Telluride we’re currently obsessed with. Smudge a little onto the apples of your cheek and prepare to get some admiring looks. £19.50; bobbibrown.co.uk

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That search for the perfect mascara never seems to cease.

Until now. New this October, the NARS Audacious mascara satisfies everything you could want from one. Thicker and longer lashes, without any of the clumping. narscosmetics.co.uk

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L’Objet Fragrance

It may not be for your body, but this new fragrance from interior design brand L’Objet deserves a spot on here, not just because the scents could pass for perfumes, but because they come so beautifully packaged. l-objet.com

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1. BYREDO, Rose of No Man’s Land, £130; byredo.com 2. JULIETTE HAS A GUN, Another Oud, £88; juliettehasagun.com 3. RAMON MONEGAL, Kiss My Name, £130; harrods.com 4. MOLTON BROWN, Heavenly Gingerlily, £39; moltonbrown.com 5. JO LOVES, Red Truffle, £95; joloves.com 6. SISLEY, Soir d'Orient, £165; sisley-paris.co.uk 7. TOM FORD, Black Orchid, £75; debenhams.com

Jo Malone

British grooming brand Jo Malone is opening a new flagship store this October on Regents Street. Modern, slick and brimming with our favourite smells, keep your eyes peeled and be sure to head down. jomalone.co.uk

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Enjoy the convenience and privacy of a gym in your own home Technogym, the Wellness Company, invites you to view its range of home fitness equipment at the beautifully equipped, brand new showroom in Bracknell, Berkshire.

Health and Wellness are important, but time pressures and busy lives often mean our good intentions to move more and be active are overlooked.

Technogym works with you to design and create the perfect Wellness area, tailored to your home, space, budget and – most importantly – you and your family’s health goals.

To book your visit, please call Jing Li on 01344 823 745 or email jli@technogym.com Or visit us online at www.technogym.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / PRODUCTS

CHARLOTTE TILBURY Matte Revolution Lipstick in Glastonberry, £23; charlottetilbury.com

BURBERRY

Burberry Kisses in Bright Plum No. 101, £25; burberry.com

Long Lasting Lip Colour in Temptation, £8; topshop.com

MARCHESA AW15

TOPSHOP

CLARINS

Joli Rouge Lipstick in Spicy Cinnamon, £48; clarins.co.uk

CHANEL

Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour, £26; boots.com

TOM FORD

Lip Colour in So Vain, available October, £19.50; selfridges.com

SUQQU

Creamy Glow Lipstick No. 13, £27; selfridges.com

BORDEAUX BLEND

This autumn, colour yours lips with deep reds and plums

SISLEY

Phyto-Lip Twist in Berry, £29; johnlewis.com

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LIPSTICK QUEEN

Bête Noire Lipstick in Possessed Metal, £28; spacenk.com

MAC COSMETICS

Trend Forecast Spring/ Summer 16 Lip, £35; maccosmetics.co.uk

NARS

Pure Matte Lipstick in Amsterdam, £20; narscosmetics.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / MAKE-UP INSIDER PAULA’S CHOICE

Youth Extending Daily Mattifying Fluid, £29, paulaschoice.co.uk

CHANTECAILLE

Liquid Lumiere in Sheen, £33, uk.spacenk.com

CHARLOTTE TILBURY

Beach Stick in Ibiza, £30, charlottetilbury.com

BLINK BROW BAR

Mini Eyebrow Pencil, £8, blinkbrowbar.com CALVIN KLEIN SS15

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Wo r d s A R A B E L L A P R E S T O N

love the freedom of abandoning the complexities of my make-up bag in late summer. Brushes and palettes are replaced with cream formulas that can be applied with fingers. It's time to shift my focus onto daytime skincare, seeking out multi-purpose products that moisturise and protect.

Sarah Chapman’s Skinesis SPF 30 is the best high factor sun screen with added benefits I’ve found. It gives a sheen and tint to the skin and, though it doesn’t disguise imperfections, it improves the overall tone of the skin. I try to wear SPF 50 when on holiday, particularly on breezy beaches.

This summer I will be taking Paula’s Choice Mattifying Fluid with me. It’s the only SPF 50 that doesn’t make me sweat.

FRESH

Skinesis Skin Insurance SPF 30, £44, sarahchapman.net

For the evening, I love to add a little luminiser to my cheekbones and collarbone for a healthy, preppy feel (a look perfectly executed on the Calvin Klein Spring Summer catwalk). The RMS Luminizer fits in the tiniest handbag and delivers a sheer yet distinctive glow.

Charlotte Tilbury’s beach stick dabbed onto cheeks and blended with fingers gives a hint of tan without the damage. Pop it on your lips for a chic, sheer lip. Finish by subtly filling in your brows with Blink’s handy travel size pencil - it will make you look instantly groomed.

Finally, a cooling mask at night replenishes my skin. I tend to choose one that has a mild toning effect like this Fresh Rose Face Mask. ◆

RMS

Living Luminizer, £30, rmsbeauty.com

NARS

Laguna Illuminator, £23, narscosmetics.co.uk

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‘I WILL NEVER BUY SHOES ANYWHERE ELSE AGAIN’ Recruitment manager Andrea Mahn had so much foot pain she could barely walk.

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As her job involves a lot of standing and walking, life was becoming unbearable. She was also unable to partake in her favourite hobby, running.

Then Andrea saw an advert for Foot Solutions and decided to pay them a visit.

“I turned up hoping that someone would be able to help me,” she said, “and it was the best decision I have ever made.

“The staff were knowledgeable, helpful and attentive and after half an hour of tests and examinations they found a solution. It was the most fantastic service I could have imagined.”

Foot Solutions provided Andrea with custom shoe inserts and a special device to help stretch her feet at night.

“The device gave me immediate relief from the pain, allowing me to sleep better and when the inserts were fitted in my shoes they made a huge difference. I had faced the prospect of never being able to wear high heels – but I can now wear them for up to 14 hours if necessary.

“I don’t suffer at all anymore. I can do my job and go running without constant pain. I will never buy shoes anywhere else again.” ◆

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4 Red Lion Street, Richmond, TW9 1RW 020 8940 1814; footsolutions.co.uk/richmond

KILLER HEELS?

High heels look great, but prolonged wearing can lead to serious conditions like bunions and even arthritis. Foot Solutions custom arch supports minimise and even remove the pain resulting from such conditions and allow much greater mobility. We even have a stylish range of shoes (including heels), you can wear with the arch supports.

At Foot Solutions, our trained consultants use high-tech foot scanning equipment and gait analysis to help find the perfect customised footwear and arch supports for your feet.

Visit our RICHMOND store today TO ARRANGE A FREE FOOT ANALYSIS call: 020 8940 1814 email: richmond-surrey@footsolutions.com FOOT SOLUTIONS, 4 RED LION STREET, RICHMOND, TW9 1RW /footrichmond @footrichmond

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ABSOLUTELY / PROMOTION undergone rigorous laboratory tests and should be at least SPF 15.

You shouldn’t spend more than 2 hours in the sun without re-applying your sunscreen regardless of the SPF.

THE FLIPSIDE OF SPF

SUN CARE If you love the sun, protect the skin you’re in

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he temptation to soak up the sun whenever you can is huge – especially if you live in the UK, with its temperamental climate.

We’re often very blasé about protection, too and it’s interesting the lengths we go to just to avoid a cold and without ever thinking about the possibility of skin cancer. Luckily, Dr Bela, the in-house Consultant Dermatologist at MediSpa, is here to help.

HOW TO PREVENT SKIN CANCER

As with all illness, prevention is better than cure. Avoiding the sun would be one way though it’s not very practical so the

next best thing is to cover up with sun screen and appropriate clothing.

The sun can cause melanoma, skin cancer formation and aging. There are two types of harmful ultraviolet rays: ultraviolet A (long-wave) and ultraviolet B (shortwave) rays and the correct type and use of sunscreen is so important in our defence. UVB are the rays that cause damage to the epidermis (skin surface) while UVA penetrates beyond the epidermis into the dermis.

WHAT DOES SPF MEAN?

The ideal sunscreen would be a waterproof, broad-spectrum (protecting you from UVA & UVB) high SPF factor sunscreen. In order to be called a broad-spectrum sun-screen, it will have

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Any form of sunscreen is potentially bad for you if used or applied incorrectly or in insufficient quantity as it offers the false belief that we are safe. For this reason Dr Bela offers a guide for us all to follow: • Choose the product very carefully; don’t choose based on price, brand or bottle-size. Check the ingredient list; it should contain zinc-oxide or titaniumoxide or both.

• Ideally, apply sunscreen twice in the morning to cool, dry skin, waiting at least 30 minutes between applications and at least 30 minutes prior to going outside.

• Sunscreen is always the last step before foundation make up, but applied after a barrier repair skin care product since sunscreen ingredients bind to the stratum corneum. This binding is prevented if one is already perspiring.

• Wearing make-up with SPF does not provide adequate coverage, but it does, nonetheless, provide an extra layer of protection.

• All colours and types of skin should be using sunscreen.

ENJOY PEACE OF MIND AND BOOK A MOLE CHECK

If you’re reading this article and the sun isn’t shining, please, please, please avoid sun-beds. The World Health Organization considers UVA & UVB to be as carcinogenic as tobacco smoke.

When using a sun-bed, you are exposing yourself to approximately four times the amount of UVA and two times the amount of UVB as you are during a similar period in the sun.

Finally, If you have any doubts or suspicions or just want peace of mind, book a mole check with consultant dermatologist and mole expert, Dr Bela.

Dr Bela is based at The Park Club MediSpa, East Acton Lane, London W3 7HB. The MediSpa is open to members and non-members. QUOTE “ABSOLUTELY – PEACE OF MIND” and pay just £49.

Terms apply.

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Make yourself at ome Create a kitchen where the welcome is warm, cooking is a joy and everyone loves to gather Suffolk kitchen lovingly hand-painted in Charcoal with brass handles and perfectly irregular Elcot tiles.

Corinium lidded jar and serving platter from ÂŁ36

Create your own designs at neptune.com Neptune Chiswick, W4 4HH, 0203 814 1220, info@neptunechiswick.com

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SCANDI SWEETNESS Bringing Nordic to Aldwych, Lundenwic has the tastiest of take-away menus. Creative, honest and healthy food that will tease your tastebuds with its many baked delights. lundenwic.com

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What to drink

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CONFIDENTIAL West London’s latest food news, served with thirst-quenching wines 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 October B y J a n e Pa r k i n s o n

SEARED SCALLOPS

iving scallops a quick sea in the pan really brings out their sweetness, so a Blanc de Blancs fizz could work wonders, but perhaps a more interesting alternative is South Africa’s flagship white grape, Chenin Blanc.

This is made by one of the most successful Chenin producers, with its fresh-but-rich stone fruit flavours acting as the perfect foil to the scallop’s sweet meat. u

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Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2014  £12.50; philglass-swigott.com

LANCASHIRE HOTPOT

he wholesome meaty flavour of hotpot likes nothing more than a red Bordeaux blend as a wine match. This Tuscan version fits the bill perfectly with its intense dark cherry fruit and smooth tannins. However, the key to this match is its brightness of fruit (to lift the meaty hotpot) which comes courtesy of its Tuscan coast location. Made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Alicante Bouschet grapes. u

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Caburnio Tenuta Monteti 2010  £14.50; leaandsandeman.co.uk

APPLE CRUMBLE

he juiciness of apples and creaminess of custard has a lovely affinity with the pungent grape Gewurztraminer, and all the more so when there’s cinnamon spice added to the dessert. This one from Alsace has luscious – but only slightly sweet – honeyed fruit with a tingling spice that revives the palate and picks up on the subtle spicing of the dessert while its generous velvety texture glides over the apple filling brilliantly. u

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Clean Cut Early Bird

New healthy eating pioneers, Early Bird, are changing the way we snack with their taste boxes. Containing healthy nibbles such as nuts, dried fruit and meat, to protein balls and biscuits, these boxes will help keep hunger locked up, well, all day. earlybird.fm

Domaine de la Ville de Colmar Clos St Jacques Gewurztaminer 2011  £17.99; majestic.co.uk

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FOOD & DRINK / NOTES O c to b e r cocktail

Created by Habanera Watermelon & Pink Peppercorn Margarita

COMING OF AGE Leith’s

To mark its 40th anniversary, Leith’s School of Food and Wine will be hosting a star-studded event, with key culinary figures such as Yotam Ottolenghi, Rick Stein and Gizzi Erskine (pictured right). With a series of talks on topics from food trends and the new food culture, the evening guarantees to be a gastronomic delight. leiths.com

SIMPLE THINGS Native & Co

This London based interior design store has fast become a favourite.

Independently run, it specialises in beautiful artisnal products sourced from Japan and Taiwan. We love this stainless steel tea pot, which guarantees the perfect brew. nativeandco.com

BRICK IN THE WALL

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P ierre Marcolini x Tom D ixon

Both artists in their own rights, British product designer Tom Dixon and chocolatier Pierre Marcolini joined creative forces and the result is this stylish chocolate box. The packaging is inspired by Dixon’s childlike love for toy blocks, designed as a brick and embossed with London. marcolini.com

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Muddle pink peppercorns in shaker and add all the other ingredients . Shake and strain over an ice filled glass.

WINE

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

his beautiful 2006 vintage from Château Lassègue is ideal for the month of October. The wine has a beautiful berry jam and coffee nose, and is rich ruby in colour. The tannins are round and ripe, while the finish is elegant, full but surprisingly fresh. Despite recommendations to let it age for a further 5-6 years, this wine does drinks very well now. Drink with roast beef and prepare to fall in love, one sip at a time. ◆ T

TALL ORDER Pierre Herme

The Christmas season isn’t as far away as you think, particularly not with the recent launch of Pierre Herme’s festive collection, Noël & Fêtes. Choose from an array of macarons, including flavours such as mandarin, fig and foie gras and white truffle and hazlenut, wrapped up beautifully for £55. pierreherme.com

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INGREDIENTS

40ml Cabrito Blanco 15ml solerno (blood orange liqueur) 25ml lime juice Pinch pink peppercorns 20ml agave 50ml watermelon juice

Lassegue, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2006, £240; frw.co.uk

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o coincde with the Absolutely interior special, Food Edited. has round up the most polished, chicest and unique restaurants in West London. Each restaurant has been meticulously finished to represent the high quality fare they serve. Not only are the interiors varied, through the use of classic decor, bright colours or more contemporary touches, they each cleverly set the scene for the night ahead. Alongside smart interiors, each restaurant chosen serves some of the best cuisine in the area, from Mexican to French and everything in between. So take heed and head to your new local for a night out on town.

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FOOD & DRINK / ROUND UP Princess Victoria, Shepherd’s Bush

THE GATE

Hedone

Q ue e n C a ro li n e S t, Ha m m er sm i th

or anyone who thought vegetarian restaurants lacked style, The Gate restaurant in Hammersmith is sure to prove you wrong.

Admittedly it’s simply styled, but less is more. The tables and seats are nothing to write home about, but the modern wall along the back of the restaurant takes it from ordinary, to unique. Colourful wooden blocks are layered and literally add depth to your dining experience. Food-wise, you can’t go wrong. Started back in 1989 by Adrian and Michael Daniel, the restaurant showcases innovative techniques and flavours from their Indo-Iraqi Jewish ancestry. ◆ thegaterestaurants.com F

PRINCESS VICTORIA Uxb ridge Road , She p he rd’ s B us h

ubs in London are ten a penny, but it’s not often you find one that satisfies both the local clientele and the many food snobs who travel far and wide to eat here. The Princess Victoria on Uxbridge Road is an unlikely exception to the rule.

Granted it’s situated in up ‘n’ coming Shepherd’s Bush, but on first entering it could be mistaken for a well-heeled watering hole.

It’s not until you pass the locals propped up at the bar and head through to the striking dining room (it’s all heavy chandeliers and dark wood) at the back that you get an idea of what’s to come.

The food is unreal, well executed and brilliantly British. But it’s the vast wine list that seals the deal. ◆ princessvictoria.co.uk P

Habanera

The Gate

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C h i sw i ck H i gh R o ad, Chis w ic k

ot only has it just won the Mexican Restaurant of the N Year award at 2015’s LUKAS Latin UK Awards, but it has a spectacular interior, too.

Colourful chairs in hues of azure blue, orange and yellow take you from dreary London to the vivid streets of Mexico City, while the menu of tacos and tequila keeps you in for the night. The trendy surrounds make it one of our top new openings, as do the authentic tacos. Although it’s the lengthy cocktail list that really gets our vote: choose from classic margaritas or ones flavoured with watermelon and pink peppercorn, or unusual concoctions such as an Acapulco Sour with honey dew melon, 1615 pisco and bitters. ◆ habanera.co.uk

ichelin-starred stalwart, Hedone has been a favourite to London’s tastemakers for many, many years.

While the food is a guaranteed feat – innovative French fare with an excellent wine list – it’s worth taking note of the elegant decor.

An important part of any dining experience, the interior at Hedone is simple yet stylish. The wooden chairs and flooring, set next to the exposed brick wall, make it seem more east London than west, but after you’ve ploughed your way through dishes such as Roasted rack of Bourbonnais lamb, artichoke, date purée and black garlic, you’ll quickly be reminded of exactly where it is you’re eating. ◆ hedonerestaurant.com

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XXXXXX FOOD & DRINK / XXXXXXX / ROUND UP MOOT BAR C hiswic k High Road , Chis w ic k

K, it may be set within Chiswick Park business complex, but Moot Bar is our favourite bar in west London to grab a relaxed beverage or two.

With a mix of on-trend metal chairs, stripped back rustic wooden tables, reclaimed scaffolding boards on the walls and a bar made from restored doors, as well as a large outdoor terrace for (occasional) sunny days, Moot Bar is kitted out to perfection.

If you’re feeling peckish, order something small and cheap from the fresh deli or a bigger plate from the kitchen out back. Alternatively, stick to liquids and indulge in their impressive selection of beers. ◆ mootbar.co.uk

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SMOKE HOUSE S u tton Lane North , Chis w ic k

eil Rankin’s first west London endeavour, the Smokehouse in Chiswick is pulling in punters from far and wide. The second Smokehouse from Rankin, with the first being in Islington, this one occupies a former local pub and draws in a different crowd to it’s north London equivalent. Rankin does what he does best: British grub with proper seasonal twists, winning over the local clientele.

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mounted antlers hang from walls, chalk boards with figures of cows hang high, while open fires keep diners warm, fur throws sit on old church pews and candles cast an atmospheric glow. This is probably one of the best locals a food fanatic could wish for. ◆ smokehousechiswick.co.uk

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MOUNTED ANTLERS hang from walls, CHALK BOARDS with figures

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n a slightly different fashion, Betty Blythe in Brook Green is a vintage tearoom and makes for quite the day out. A short walk from Shepherd’s Bush or Hammersmith tube stations, Betty Blythe is a regular haunt for hen parties, baby showers or birthday teas. The tearoom is quintessentially 1920s, with fancy dress and photographs from the era on display, and delicious homemade baked goods piled up to tempt you in. Looking for something different? We recommend booking the Glamorous Great Gatsby Afternoon Tea, which comes with a selection of cocktails. ◆ bettyblythe.co.uk I

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TACOS & TEQUILA An authentic taste of Mexico By h a n n a h sa r g e a n t

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exican restaurants are hardly scarce in London. My guess would be that it’s a tough challenge to open a Mexican restaurant that stands out from the crowds of competition, but Habanera have done just that.

Run by self-confessed passionate foodies as well as the brains behind the Hummingbird Bakery, Habanera boasts a kitchen team comprising of (mostly) Mexicans with a solid understanding of their homeland cuisine and a 2015 Mexican Restaurant of the Year award.

Habanera was everything you’d expect from a Mexican restaurant: colourfully decorated furniture, a wooden bar with a rustic finish. But what really brought together Mexico’s sociable food spirit, was the shareable gourmet tacos served as racks of three. It’s impossible not to chat over such an arrangement.

Recommended tacos are the ‘BBQ Beef’ with crispy onions and house made BBQ sauce, the ‘Three Little Pigs’ comprising of pulled pork, chorizo and bacon and the Coconut Prawn with pineapple chipotle sauce on a jicama (Mexican yam) tortilla.

Accompanied by deliciously creamy Mexican beans and juicy chilli and lime sweetcorn, all taco racks were perfectly complimented by the Watermelon and Pink Peppercorn Margarita, classic Mojitos and the ‘Habanera Old Fashioned’ – a zingy number made up of Bourbon, orange, chilli and cigar bitters.

By the end of our visit, Habanera had successfully pulled off an authentic Mexican feast for two. Topped off with a plate of caramelised plantain slices with salt caramel ice cream and Churros, we left fully satisfied and itching to return. u habanera.co.uk M

DIM SUM FUN Absolutely’s favourite high end Chinese restaurant heads to the City W o r d s R O M Y VA N D E N B R O E K E Yauatcha C i t y, ec2m

utside the realms of China Town, my prefered Chinese restaurant has long been Yauatcha in Soho. I actually challenge you to find better char siu buns than the ones the serve here: fluffy, sweet, porcine bites of pure heaven. Sigh.

So, when I heard that renowned restaurateur Alan Yau had taken his Soho eatery to Broadway Circle in the City, I had to go. First off, the new restaurant is nicer than the Soho branch. I remember my first visit to Broadwick Street and the embarrasment of struggling to fit my 34-inch legs under the very low tables. Well, here in the city, the tables have leg room.

The food sings from the same hymn sheet as its central London equivalent, serving everything from steamed dim sum to peking duck. To start, after a glass of Taittinger, O

we ordered our small plates. Out flew two portions of char siu buns, spinach balls with prawns and cuttlefish, prawn and beancurd cheung fun (a type of steamed rice noodle cannelloni) and venison puffs.

Each dish was as beautiful as expected, and while we savoured the buttery venison puff and mused over the incredible char siu buns, it was actually the prawn and beancurd cheung fun that grabbed our attention. The combination of delicate rice noodle, crispy beancurd and prawn was sublime. To follow we tucked into a quarter peking duck; crispy, succulent strands of bird with a sweet plum sauce, and a portion of the spicy aubergine, sato bean, okra and french bean bowl. Excellent. Yau, you’ve got it right, again. u yauatcha.com

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FOOD & DRINK / RECIPES take out from the diet the things that might be affecting you. If you have had an IgE test, great, but histamine typed foods will respond negatively the test. Histamine in foods like strawberries, tomatoes, spinach, dried fruit, vinegar etc. will cause allergic responses in the body, so if you can’t work out what it is try an elimination diet for a while, this normally is a good indicator.

What you eat is crucial to rebalancing the body – one study of overweight people showed that just 1 week after starting a nutritious diet, levels of inflammation dropped. ‘The Eat Yourself Young/Cook Yourself Young’ plan is designed to soothe inflammation by boosting your intake of foods containing inflammation-dampening antioxidants called polyphenols which include cumin and omega 3 fatty acids and helping you stay off inflammatory foods such as sugar, white flour, red meat and dairy.

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o, here’s the scoop: there are five ageing processes. These processes make us not only feel old but look old. The great news is that when you know which of them affects you most you can correct it easily. It is super simple, you just need to understand your body and what it is telling you. I am going to take the first of these symptoms from my book Eat Yourself Young and describe it to you, if you are suffering from this you will know by the symptoms. The process is inflammation.

Inflammation is a normal process in the

body, it occurs as an immune response to allergy or injury. However, if you have a low-grade inflammation in the body this will cause not only pain and irritation, but disease and ageing. In fact scientists have coined the phrase inflammageing because of the extreme impact on the body and skin which makes you look and feel ill and old.

These are the symptoms: dry skin, dandruff, itching, sneezing, headaches, restless leg syndrome, joint pain and stiffness, fine lines, frequent colds, infection, mucus, light night eating, colitis, mucus in the stools, allergies, food intolerances and hives.

So how do you avoid it? First you need to

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uices are packed full of vitamins and are a great way to start the day. Shun cereal in favour of the Breakfast Shake and instead of reaching for the chocolate during your midafternoon slump try the Skin Rejuvenator.

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Breakfast Shake I n g r e d i e nt s • 1/2 banana (50g) • 20g pumpkin seeds • 25g almonds • 1 tsp bee pollen (optional) • 250ml filtered water Skin Rejuvenator I n g r e d i e nt s • 50g sweet potato • 250g carrot • 100g red pepper • Juice of 1 lime • 1/2 tsp ground tumeric

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CAULIFLOWER AND VEGETABLE PAELLA Tumeric acts in the same way as ibuprofen, as an anti-inflammatory

his is a great youthing option for a light supper or a lazy night in. It's tasty and low in calories. This is also a great vegetarian alternative for those who don’t eat fish but want to enjoy paella.

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OCTOPUS SALAD High in vitamins, minerals and omegas and low in saturated fat and calories. A good dinner party starter, or eat it as your protein over a week. eople think octopus is difficult to get right but doing it this way is easy: you simply let it simmer and wait. It's worth it for the taste and it's a cheap deal, too, as an octopus feeds many people.

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Serves 10 I n g r e d i e nt s To cook the octopus • 2kg octopus • 1 large onion, chopped • 3 celery stalks, chopped • 10 thin slices of root ginger • 10g sprigs of rosemary • 10g sprigs of thyme • 10g sprigs of basil • 1 lemon grass stalk, bruised • 100ml white wine vinegar For the salad • 1/4 green pepper • 1/4 red pepper • 1/4 celery stalk • 2 spring onions

To marinate the octopus • 50ml olive oil • juice of 1 lemon Method 01 The octopus tentacles and body can be eaten, but first remove all the dirt from the suckers and clean the head. 02 Put all the ingredients to cook the octopus into a large pot of filtered water filled to the top, add the octopus and simmer for three hours.

The amount of flavourings is really down to personal taste. I rather like having a strong taste, so I would put in a rather large amount of each. 03 You will find the skin of the octopus comes off easily. Cut the tentacles off and the take off the suckers and skin. Slice into pieces and marinate the octopus in the olive oil and lemon for several hours. 04 When ready to serve to octopus, slice the peppers and celery into strips and then chop at an angle to create 2.5cm slices with angled tops and bottom.

Chop the spring onions. 05 Place the salad vegetables on a plate, spoon over the octopus and its marinade and serve.

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Serves 4 I n g r e d i e nt s • l medium cauliflower, cut into florets • 2 tsp coconut oil • 1 onion, finely chopped • 1 small fennel bulb, roughly chopped • 2 red peppers, sliced • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 tsp sweet paprika • 500ml vegetable stock, ideally home-made • pinch of saffron strands • 200mg broad beans • handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped • juice of 1/2 lemon Method 01 Pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble grains of rice. 02 Heat the oil in a large sauté or medium paella pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion ad gently fry, adding a little water if it begins to dry out, until softened. Add the fennel and peppers and fry for two minutes, until beginning to colour. Add the garlic, paprika and tumeric and fry for a further minute, until fragrant. Stir through the cauliflower rice until combined and pour in enough stock to cover. Sprinkle over the saffron, cover and summer for five to eight minutes, or until the stock has been mostly absorbed and the cauliflower is tender. Add more stock if necessary. 03 Tip in the broad beans and cover for a further minute or two until tender. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice and serve immediately.

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hen considering a weekend away, there are several popular options: Paris, Berlin or perhaps this time you’ll head to Prague or Amsterdam and really shake things up? But New York? The prohibitive fares and the crippling exhaustion involved in being on an aeroplane for 16 hours in a three-day period kept it off the shortlist. But that was before luxury airline La Compagnie came along. Launched in June 2014, the allbusiness-class airline initially flew only from Paris but, as of May this year, London is now in on the action.

Founded by two Frenchmen, Frantz Yvelin and Peter Luethi, with a wealth of experience in aviation between them, La Compagnie’s Boeing 757-200 aircraft is configured to provide 74 plane-wide business class seats at a significantly lower price point than the same class in larger airlines. The first thing I notice when boarding after having been whisked through security at Luton – yes, unglamorous but uncrowded Luton – is how much space there is. Two flatbed seats on either side of the aisle mean that passengers barely have

to acknowledge their neighbours, while the acres of legroom would have had my 6ft 5in father weeping for joy. Suddenly, eight hours didn’t seem such an ordeal. I lay back in my incredibly comfortable seat, which had a control more complicated than most television remotes, and perused my Samsung Galaxy Pro 12” tablet for films and music. Each seat comes equipped with one of these, as well as a pair of large over ear headphones. I spent my journey sipping champagne from La Compagnie’s wine cellar, sampling the salmon from French chef Christophe Langrée’s menu, watching my tablet and sleeping. To say I got off at Newark feeling refreshed would be an overstatement but for once the flight was an integral part of the experience not a preliminary to be endured.

After a quick cab ride on the New Jersey Turnpike, we emerged in Lower Manhattan and soon arrived at our hotel. The Conrad Hotel New York is located in Battery Park City, practically on the banks of the Hudson River. The Conrad is an excellent base for those looking to explore or for those in Manhattan on business as it is next to the Financial District. On arrival, it is hard not to notice the enormous artwork that

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extends considerable height of the lobby, lit by atmospheric blue lighting that gives the whole area a space-age feel. A tangle of dark purple lines on a blue background, the piece is entitled ‘Loopy Doopy’ and lends its name to the hotel’s rooftop bar which, having come off the flight feeling considerably better than I thought I would, I decided to visit. I took in the stunning views out over the Hudson, while sampling one of the bar’s signature Boozy Ice Pop cocktails before retiring to my wonderfully comfortable room.

I had flown in on a Friday night and I woke up in fear of my precious Saturday in the Big Apple being blighted by stiff limbs and jetlag but I felt well rested and made my way down to ATRIO, the Conrad’s sophisticated, Mediterranean-inspired restaurant for some crispy bacon and a damn fine cup of American coffee. A quick tour of the hotel revealed a combination of unfussy luxury and modern amenities, including two ballrooms and a foyer ideal for large events and stylish workspaces for those on business. The hotel manages to retain a distinct personality, however, with touches like the running theme of the ‘Loopy Doopy’ artwork and a delightful barbershop run by a New York legend named Sal. Lower Manhattan has become a vibrant and commercial neighbourhood and this is down, in part, to the opening of Brookfield Place. A gigantic glass structure filled with

towering palm trees, high-end shops and eateries and it is at one of these (Beaubourg, a lovely French restaurant) that I stopped for a small feast before continuing down to the marina. Here, I began to regret my gluttony as I took in the swaying masts before donning a lifejacket and stepping carefully down on deck. I was being treated to a sailing lesson by the North Cove Sailing School and before I knew it we were tacking across the Hudson. There really is no better way to see Manhattan’s famous landmarks: I spied Ellis Island, Governor’s Island and Brooklyn Bridge from the boat but the real highlight was getting up close and personal with the Statue of Liberty herself. Back on dry land I headed for Midtown and made my way down through Madison Square Park, past the magnificent Flatiron Building and on through the markets in Union Square, past (and sometimes into) the vintage shops and cafés of Greenwich Village, lusting after Tribeca’s lofts, before walking back along the banks of the Hudson. Still full of beans, I devoured a truly scrumptious dinner at ATRIO and then returned to Tribeca in search of cocktails. Luckily, Mark Ricci,

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Hilton’s affable director of communications, had a suggestion and I was soon sipping sidecars in The Brandy Library, a delightful bar with hundreds of shelves of bottles full of amber liquid lining the walls.

Sunday was spent sightseeing and if I have one tip to share it is to forgo the Empire State Building in favour of Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Centre. Not only are the queues non-existent, you actually have a far better view of the iconic Empire State Building itself (not to mention Central Park and the Chrysler Building) from its uncrowded viewing decks. After a mandatory photo op in the admittedly hellish Times Square I stopped for a light lunch under the awnings in Rockefeller Plaza and listened to a little live music. Shopping on the swanky Upper East Side (mandatory) followed by Aperol in the East Village found me still going strong.

The grid system of New York’s streets makes it easy to navigate and I found I had covered a lot of ground by the time I caught my evening flight. Back at work I could not help thinking that thanks to La Compagnie the City that Never Sleeps feels that much closer to London. ◆

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his small coastal town in West Dorset is as picturesque as they come. Situated on the Jurassic Coast, Lyme Regis is a seaside hub for tourists and locals alike, with great British food, community events and quintessential features, such as arcade games and countless ice cream stalls.

When you’re not living it up in Hix Townhouse or eating some of the best local seafood at Mark Hix’s cliffside restaurant, Hix Oyster and Fish House, take things slow, wander along the pebbled beach and watch the waves roll into the bay. 

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oused in a Georgian build in Lyme Regis, Hix Townhouse is a home away from home. The man behind the restaurant, Mark Hix, is one of London’s most prominent restaurateurs and is renowned for his rustic style, love of art and commitment to seasonal food. The townhouse has been divided into eight rooms, each following a different theme.

The best of the bunch has to be the Hunting Suite, which is kitted out with red leather seats and wood panelled walls, on which dormant air rifles and mounted deer head’s hang. There’s no restaurant in the house, rather a small kitchen where you can help yourself to bread and butter or a cup of tea.

Breakfast is part of the package, with the housekeeper delivering a large hamper crammed with locally baked goods and other treats for you to eat in the comfort of your own room. 

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n housing the hotel and restaurant separately, Mark Hix manages to make food more of a feature. The Hix Oyster and Fish House is only a short five minute stroll up the hill and overlooks the Lyme Regis harbor. Weather dependent, grab an aperitif on the decking and lap up the spectacular vista of the Jurassic coast, before heading indoors for a feast of fish and foraged goods. The restaurant is informal, but that provides no reflection on the quality of the food and service. With a menu thoughtfully designed to showcase the best local produce and seafood from the area, and a wine list edited down to perfection, it's a simple reminder as to why Mark Hix has got to where he is today. Oh and if you’re lucky, the catch of the day will be a lobster that was only caught a couple of hours before Ω you can’t get fresher than that. 

THE DAMAGE Prices range from £85 per night.

1 Pound Street, Dorset, D17 3HZ, 01297 442 499; hixtownhouse.co.uk

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‘NOX’ BED BY TEAM 7 We’re fulfilling a few bedroom fantasies this autumn with Wharfside’s sophisticated ‘Nox’ bed, designed by Austrian furniture makers Team 7.

Finished in natural herb oil and completely metalfree (purported to aid sleep patterns), the bed’s contemporary design is as light as air, underlined by the illusion of it floating above the floor.

‘Nox’ bed designed by Team 7, £3,100-5,500; wharfside.co.uk

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quirky home accessories

Iconic styles of decades past undergo a modern revival Wo r d s J e s s i c a k l i n g e l f u s s

BOSKKE

Sky Planter, £14.95; cowandco.co.uk

NUUNA

Shiny Starlet Metallic Turquoise Notebook, £17; selfridges.com

MICHAEL & GEORGE HB Lamp, £988; michaelandgeorge.com

Clerkenwell London

SNOWDEN FLOOD Thames Tea Set, £125; snowdenflood.com

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‘Fri’ Chair, £2,326; aram.co.uk

Recently unveiled, Clerkenwell London is an ambitious luxury concept space/design emporium spanning some 10,000 sq ft of freshly renovated space on Farringdon Road. Stocking an impeccably curated trove of homewares and bespoke furniture, the newly minted venture also boasts a womenswear area (complete with an ‘Undressing Room,’ men’s tailoring service, a wine room, perfumery, private dining room, restaurant and bar, and a spa is in the works. When can we move in? clerkenwell-london.com

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HOMES & INTERIORS / NOTES HOLLY’S HOUSE

Round Glass Coffee Table Set, £325; hollys-house.com

A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR Hill House Interiors

This Fulham-based design consultancy is not only award winning, but unmistakably elegant.

Inject instant opulence into your home with Hill House Interiors’ chic designs. Berkley Dressing Table, £3,450; hillhouseinteriors.com

ONE STOP SHOP Willow & Hall

British owned, British made: this is the ethos of affordable living and bedroom furniture brand, Willow & Hall. With so many designs available in a variety of colours and textiles, finding that ‘perfect piece’ will be a cinch. Dunsmore 2-Seater Sofa, from £848; willowandhall.co.uk

PIA DESIGN

FlowerTrap (Small) Blue, £60; piadesign.eu

BUILT TO LAST Raft

Responsible retailing is paramount to this furniture store and interior design company. As the world’s largest retailer of FSC-certified reclaimed teak, Raft creates furniture collections that are solid, dependable and affordable. Truly timeless design that withstands the test of time. raftfurniture.co.uk

MEYER-LAVIGNE

Mingus Good Morning Cup, £14.25; skandivis.co.uk

TREASURE TROVE Trouva

Trouvaille, or ‘a lucky find’ in French, is the inspiration behind this e-boutique, which similarly adopts a very ‘seek and ye shall find’ approach to its curated range of homewares, womenswear and childrenswear.

But who needs luck when you have Trouva. trouva.com

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OLHAR O BRASIL

BY CHICÔ GOUVÊA

Yellow Bellied Macaw Plate, £47; myvistaalegre.com

CONTENT BY TERENCE CONRAN

Counter Balance Alcolve Shelving, £615; ariashop.co.uk

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Neatsmith

Contemporary Fitted Wardrobes & Walk-In Dressing Rooms

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JENS RISOM

‘T 621 Bench’, £1,150, for Rocket; rocketgallery.com

GUBI

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ARTEK

‘Balance Table’, price on request, by Arnold Merckx; furniturefile.co.uk

‘ABC’ collection, prices vary; artek.fi

‘Grasshopper’ floor lamp, £315,

by Greta Grossman; viaduct.co.uk

ROBIN DAY

‘Reclining Chair’, from £1,512; twentytwentyone.com

ERCOL

‘Stacking Chair’, £315, by Lucian R Ercolani; margarethowell.co.uk

SCP CLASSICS

‘Swan’ candlestick, £230, by Matthew Hilton; scp.co.uk

RICHARD SCHULTZ

GARDEN PARTY

‘Schultz 1966’ Contour Chaise, £1,347; aramstore.co.uk

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MOLTENI & C

‘Armchair D.153.1’, by Giò Ponti, £4,244; molteni.it

WIRKKLA

‘Kuksa’ glass, £65/€90, by Tapio Wirkkala; wirkkalabryk.fi

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KNOLL

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e are standing in a room filled with beautiful objects, some in glass cabinets, some on display tables, others depicted in photographs hanging on the walls. Knives and forks with fantastical twisted handles and thin stemmed champagne flutes crafted from gleaming silver are positioned strategically around the room. Still, I remain fixated on an object in front of me.

I cannot, for the life of me, figure out what it is. The base is a box with a small display screen that looks almost like a kitchen scale, but with a ‘T’-shaped contrivance protruding out of the middle, all of it coated in silver. ‘Is it a lamp?’ someone posits. ‘It can’t be, where’s the bulb?’

‘Look, it’s definitely a scale,’ someone else says firmly. ‘Then what’s that bit sticking out of it?’ We're baffled. Eventually, Charlotte, the PR, drifts past. ‘I’m sorry,’ I offer, feeling foolish, ‘but what actually is this?’ ‘Ah,’ said Charlotte. ‘That is actually for weighing falcons.’

I have come to the workshop and offices of Grant Macdonald, the renowned silversmith, partly to attend the unveiling of an incredible clock crafted by the company and partly to take a peek behind

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THEY have become KNOWN FOR their beautiful bespoke WORK the scenes and see what actually goes on in a modern silversmiths. We have been told that we can try our hand at some practical silversmithing ourselves, although as someone who is likely to injure themselves making toast this prospect filled me with equal parts of excitement and fear.

Our tour begins in the offices, where a mysterious looking machine is whirring away. In the pre-3D printer world, the first step involved in silversmithing was to make an incredibly detailed model out of wax, a process that could take hours, even days, and if a client wanted something altered, the process had to begin again.

But now comprehensive 3D models are produced by superimposing wafer-thin layers of plastic on top of one another to the specifications of a model designed on a computer. The printer itself is utterly mesmerising – watching something on a screen appear fully made, seemingly out of thin air – approaches Star Trek levels of futuristic. Though it soon becomes clear that this is one of the only parts of silversmithing to introduce new technology in hundreds of years. In the workshop are wooden workbenches, weathered tools and even an anvil. We are taken through the process step by step, meeting Grant Macdonald’s team of highly skilled craftsmen, each of whom is dedicated to a different stage of the operation until we reach a tray of silver keyrings, each bearing our name.

It is upon us, the moment I had been dreading: audience participation. The hard part has already been taken care of (the actual shaping and crafting of the keyring) we would just be finishing it off.

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I am led to a workstation, handed a file and told to sand off the scratch marks on the silver that will prevent it from becoming smooth and shiny when it is polished. This is a pleasant surprise – the only thing I have to worry about here is accidentally sanding off my gel manicure.

We are instructed to hold the keyring against the wooden edge of the bench firmly and file in one direction away from our fingers. I feel confident and appear to be making good progress for a few minutes, but then my fingers begin to cramp and I can't hold the keyring without flexing vigorously. Once we have given it the old college try, the (incredibly encouraging) professionals take over.

Our next task is to solder the ring at the top of the keyring closed. This sounds far more hazardous.

We are lead into the room containing the anvil I spied earlier and, sure enough, it soon becomes evident that this task will involve both fire and a level of coordination that I severely lack. I let the others take over and emerge with all ten fingers intact. The keyrings are then taken to be polished as we move on to bubbles and nibbles in the room where the clock is displayed.

Grant Macdonald have become known for their beautiful bespoke work,

Annealing the silver using a torch

CLIENTS INCLUDE LUXURY CAR BRAND ASTON MARTIN

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taking commissions from clients around the world and for luxury car brand Aston Martin. The stunning Imperial Clock is worth £100,000 and is inspired by the 18th Century French Ormolu Clock; it took 320 hours of handcraftsmanship and 80 hours polishing and is now on display in the Grant Macdonald store in Harrods.

Grant himself joins us for a glass of champagne (served in a silver flute) after our tour and shares some of his stories, telling us about the first thing he ever made in silver (a small spoon that he still has to this day). His accomplishments range from the sublime to the fantastical – from the reconstruction of the orb and cross that sits atop the Church of Our Lady in Dresden (originally destroyed in the bombings of WWII) to the crafting of eight foot tall palm trees for a palace. Each project is imbued with the precision, creativity and expertise of this London-based team of craftsmen, who are emerging as one of the premier silversmiths in the world. And as far as I'm concerned, anyone responsible for designing a falcon scale is well on the road to greatness. u

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Our pick of the best interior specialists to spruce up your home this autumn

AQUA BATHROOM Built from the bottom up, Aqua are a one stop showroom offering consultation, design, supply and installation. The main showroom is based in the leafy suburbs of Twickenham and a second showroom opened in April this year in Ealing. Aqua Bathroom offer a service that is second to none and the reviews from their customers speak for themselves. Out of hours appointments and 3D designs available.

62/64 Richmond Road, TW1, 020 8892 6000; aquabathroom.com

Ana Barreto Interiors Ana Barreto has been creating exceptional furniture and interiors for over 20 years. Each piece in the collection is hand crafted ensuring dimensions, finishes and fabrics are selected to her clients unique specifications. Her showroom in Richmond is the perfect place to begin your journey to creating your dream home.

4-6 Poplar Court Parade, Richmond Road, TW1, 020 8744 9777; anabarretointeriors.com

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ASPECT KITCHENS Aspect Kitchens not only design bespoke kitchens but offer a completely bespoke service too. A business led by recommendations and referrals, they have gained a reputation of design excellence they truly deserve.

Specialising in fitted furniture they offer everything from traditional kitchens, to modern high gloss media rooms and walk-in wardrobes, making them every home’s interior solution.

1-3 Poplar Court Parade, Richmond Road, TW1, 020 8892 5343; info@aspectkitchens.com

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HOLLAND AND GREEN A boutique architectural practice specialising in high-end extensions, renovations and new builds across SW London, Surrey, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

H&G makes the process enjoyable through easier access to information, clear 3D modelling and intelligent budgeting. Their wonderful designs are not only creative, but life-transforming. The Victorian Boathouse, Constables Boatyard, 5-9 Thames Street, TW12, 020 8099 6112; hollandgreen.co.uk

Turtle Mats, the original dirt-trapping doormats, has been protecting Britain’s homes from the elements for over 20 years. Highly absorbent, machine washable and built to last, the cotton tufts will ensure your floors stay cleaner for longer. With unique designs and collaborations with renowned British institutions there are styles to suit every home.

0345 600 3478; turtlemat.co.uk

SMA LOFTS Trading since 1996, SMA Lofts are experts in their field. With over 1,700 loft conversions completed since they began, they have a wealth of experience and offer an unrivalled service. Scott McCabe is at the helm of the company, keeping a tight leash on every project and ensuring that you are always in safe hands. And SMA Lofts’ fixed price quote means there’ll be no nasty surprises!

84 Westfield Road, W13, 020 8537 0361; smalofts.co.uk

JOHN MILLER UPHOLSTERY

WEST LONDON CARPENTRY

This highly skilled team of upholsterers have been transforming and making furniture for over 20 years and are renowned for quality in antique and modern re-upholstery. They also manufacture fine bespoke furniture made to your specific requirements, they take pride in their personal service and relaxed approach.

143 Green Lane, TW17, 01932 224 503; enquiries@ johnmillerupholstery.co.uk

West London Carpentry specialise in bespoke fitted furniture with high quality handpainted finishes for your home. They will meet you for an initial quote to discuss your ideas, and produce scaled drawings for you to visualise your project. Creating bookcases, cabinets, wardrobes and storage, the team will help you transform your home.

Chiswick High Road, W4, 07795 411 400; tim@westlondoncarpentry.com

SURREY HILLS FIREPLACES Surrey hills fireplaces are a bespoke design and installation company that work closely with architects and interior designers. supplying a large range of top end products ranging from gas, wood and bio-ethanol fires. Their showroom is based in Esher, Surrey where they have live displays on show. Every part of the installation is carried out by our in-house installer that are all GAS SAFE and HETAS Certified.

Esher, KT10, 01372 460 688; info@surreyhillsfireplaces.co.uk

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A WOMAN’S WORK Zaha Hadid supports Syrian refugees at the She Inspires Art auction W o r d s r o m y va n d e n b r o e k e

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his September sees the introduction of the ‘She Inspires Art’ event, taking place at Bonhams on the 16th. Uniting a handful of renowned international artists, each has created works to go up for auction, from which all proceeds will go to women’s rights charity, Women for Women International. Each artist was commissioned to create a piece inspired by women and their continued plight, and in some cases flight, to raise money for women in need.

The charity works to help female survivors of war and conflict from around the world, but the money raised during the ‘She Inspires Art’ auction will go specifically towards helping women in Northern Nigeria, and Syrian women currently seeking refuge in Iraq.

The works will be exhibited and can be bid on until the 15th September, alongside a variety of interactive installations and powerful performance pieces. One of the most anticipated showcases is a multi-sensory artwork from Kohei Nawa, while Amanda Coogan, a renowned contemporary performance artist, will act out a 12-minute choreographed piece, in

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which she examines and represents the work of Women for Women International.

Long fighting for the rights of women across the world, renowned architect and the first female winner of the Prtizker Architecture Prize, Zaha Hadid, has curated the art book for the ‘She Inspires Art’ auction, as well as donating two Liquid Glacial stools (pictured above) to raise money for the cause.

Below is an exclusive extract taken from the art book, in which Hadid describes her own passion for women’s rights, the importance of this particular project, and what it means to her: “When I was growing up in Iraq, it was my mother and father who gave me the confidence to try new things and ignited my passion for discovery. I am forever grateful for their enlightened guidance and selfless support.

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the confidence to conquer the next step.

“A woman’s accomplishments should not depend on her gender, ethnicity, nationality or religion. It should depend on the scope of her dreams and her hard work to achieve them.

“But hard work is not always enough.

Some of the biggest challenges arise from circumstance and injustice. Today, ignorance and resistance against women still exists; blatant or subtle, deliberate or – and, perhaps, worse – casual, not even recognised by their perpetrators.

“I see women the world over as smart, gifted and strong, with the talent and commitment to transform lives. Support brings knowledge and self-belief, empowering women to build a better future.

“Teamwork is very important to me; I’ve always believed in it. Great things come from the inventiveness and abilities of a team working together and supporting each other.

“Women facing violence, marginalisation and poverty due to war and conflict need our support. Together we can achieve progress. Their strength, their commitment and their achievements define us all.” ◆ Wednesday 16 September, Bonhams, London; womenforwomen.org.uk

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It’s about the individual’s tastes and preferences. My aim is always to create a space they fall in love with. A lot of passion energy and dedication goes into every project I do. ◆

HOW DOES YOUR WORK VARY?

2 I have 20 years of experience in the interior design industry and it has taught me that it’s vital to get to know and understand what the client wants first. Then, by looking at the space and going on to create the best possible layout, plan colour schemes and offer furniture choices. I enjoy bringing new ideas to the table. But above all we are committed to finding the perfect solution for our client. ◆

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FAVOURITE PIECE OF ART?

7 That would have to be Force of Nature II by Lorenzo Quinn. ◆

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9 Art Deco. It’s all clean lines and elegance, the perfect combination. ◆

4 Having the ability and skills to transform spaces, and seeing the joy that it brings to people’s lives. ◆

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10 London. Travelling the world and seeing great places is wonderful but it also reminds me that London is my favourite place to live and work. ◆

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The Natural History Museum.

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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR ANA BARRETO?

11 To continue creating beautiful interiors and meeting great people along the way. ◆

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RVDB: What inspires you?

RM: For my own work I draw on themes of British colonialism and the UK’s rich tapestry of cultures.

RVDB: Who is your favourite artist?

RM: That’s a tough question as there’s so much art I enjoy for different reasons. One artist I particularly admire is Grayson Perry. He’s an immensely skilled maker and every piece is beautifully executed. He’s also successfully crossed the art/craft divide.

A Fine Art

Absolutely talks to Richard Miller ahead of BBC2’s The Great Pottery Throwdown I n t e r v i e w r o m y va n d e n b r o e k e

ROMY VAN DEN BROEKE: Was it always ceramics?

RICHARD MILLER: I was always interested in creating objects in three dimensions and clay offered a tactile material that was responsive and approachable.

RVDB: What has been the most memorable or exciting job you’ve been involved with?

RM: There have been a number of memorable ones but I can narrow my favourites down to two: The first was on the set of Eastenders at BBC Elstree. We were tasked with recreating the front of Walford East train station. We had to recreate Victorian station frontage and make the tiles look as if they had aged over 100 years; the second is a project we completed recently with ceramicist Kate Malone and EPR Architects. It consisted of a 900 m² façade for a new building in Savile Row. It was a project that ticked all the boxes.

RVDB: Your work is varied. How do you approach each project?

RM: The tile projects usually have really clear briefs: a client approaches me and I create a product that satisfies the brief. My own creative work is very different; it rarely has a strict deadline and constantly evolves.

RVDB: What can we expect from the show?

RM: I would say, everything you can expect from the ‘bake off’ and more. Clay is such a unique material and watching it being manipulated is mesmerizing.

RVDB: How is the show a positive for the ceramics community?

RM: I think it will be hugely positive for Ceramics. Every task the potters undertook was designed to be a true test of skills. I think it will show just how hard the process is, but also how satisfying it is to take clay and create something beautiful. ◆

RVDB: What is it about your job that you love?

RM: I think the most satisfying thing is working with clay every day. I also love the fact that I get to collaborate with all sorts of people and am always learning.

RVDB: What design era inspires you?

RM: The architecture I enjoy most would be Victorian. There was an abundant use of tiles during this period, both internally and externally. It always provides the biggest challenge when trying to match glaze colours and clay bodies for restoration.

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RVDB: You are a part of The Great British Pottery Throw Down, soon to be aired on BBC 2. What was that like?

RM: It was an amazing show to be a part of. The contestants did a fantastic job to deal with the pressure of working with clay as well as being filmed by TV cameras. I was an on-screen technician, so my role consisted of loading kilns and setting up the workshop. I truly hope it will raise the profile of ceramics.

The Great Pottery Throwdown airs this October on BBC2; froyletiles.co.uk

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PLANT of the month

AGERATINA ALTISSIMA ‘C h o c o l a t e’

n terms of summer colour, the Ageratina Altissima ‘Chocolate’ is the last plant to bloom.

Always flowering just before the clocks change at the end of October, it is the herald of the dark months ahead. With multitudes of tiny, frothy white star shaped flowers contrasting with the dark plum coloured foliage, this is a beautifully elegant and dramatic plant. ◆ kategouldgardens.com

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Darkroom e love bringing the W outdoors in, especially during the duller months. This year, we’ll be making a statement with these luxe copper-gold grid baskets.

Ideal for keeping houseplants in order they'll also be amazing wall-mounted. Just have fun gardening indoors. ◆ petershamnurseries.com

Cox & Cox mbrace botanicals with E these multiflora air plants. With no root system, these South American plants absorb all nutrients and water from the atmosphere so look incredible in these miniature hanging glass terrariums. Simply hang from their string and enjoy. ◆ £12.50; coxandcox.co.uk

Good Seed hese cards are designed to plant virtuous little ideas into your recipient’s mind.

Reminding them to be confident, devoted, hopeful, imaginative and loving, the cards come with a packet of seeds so that we will – ideally – grow alongside the new blooms. ◆ Seeds of Virtue Notecards, £20; theschooloflife.com

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TOUCHSCREENS AND TABLET-LIKE CONTROLLERS OF

infotainment systems are now starting to dominate THE CENTRE CONSOLES OF NEW CARS

We therefore want to feel as comfortable in our cars as we do in, say, our living rooms and this is something that car designers have come realise – albeit relatively belatedly. It wasn’t until the 1990s that car companies started to understand just how important the interior of a car was to consumers.

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were finding it difficult to tell models apart by the exterior styling (things haven’t changed much since then: you only have to look at the lines of similarlooking family hatchbacks on today’s roads), so they started to pay more attention to the comfort, functionality and general ambience of a car’s cabin, especially at the premium end of the market.

In the 21st Century, car brands are now highly focused on their models’ interiors, using designers who specialise in interiors and looking to the worlds of fashion and home furnishings to source new trends and inspiration for new materials and forms.

Take the materials; wood and leather have traditionally been the go-to choices for decades, especially in premium and luxury cars, but there’s been a change in recent years, driven by changing tastes among customers and, at the same time, concerns about sustainability.

Adriana Monk, an automotive interior design consultant who has previously worked for Rolls-Royce and Land Rover, explained the changing trend, saying: “At one point if you wanted to be in the automotive luxury space you had to put wood and leather into the interiors. Now, you have to tell the environmental story, otherwise you’re not credible.”

So, we’re now seeing recycled and reconstituted plant fibres and plastic bottles used as materials in car interiors, along with the likes of aluminium (brushed or textured) and the current

high-tech favourite, carbon fibre – which also has the advantage of reducing the weight of the car (in turn helping to make it more efficient).

And there are advances in materials science all the time that are shifting the goalposts – as long as we, the consumers, are open-minded enough to accept them.

Jenny Morgan-Douralis, a colour and trim designer for Australian car brand Holden suggests that such advances could indeed change the way we think. Pointing to the use of a heavily textured plastic panel on the Avenir, a concept car shown at this year’s Detroit Motor Show from

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TRAVEL / AUTOMOTIVE Buick, the premium US car brand, she said: “It's almost like a glass. It's glasslike but it's a polymer, high-gloss.

The word ‘plastic’ has connotations, but you can look at that and, from a purist's point of view, [that works]. You might look for ideas and see it in glass and think ‘How do we interpret that?’ And it might be in plastic. You can make it look beautiful.”

And technology is not only changing the materials we’re seeing in our cars: it is also having a major effect on how car interiors look. Touchscreens and tablet-like controllers of infotainment systems are now starting to dominate the centre consoles of new cars, such as the Volvo XC90 and Tesla Model S. And, as everything in the car becomes controlled by tablet-like screens, in a single touch point, the numerous switches and buttons we expect to see in cars are gradually becoming redundant. This simplification of dashboards and consoles inevitably leads to a cleaner, more minimalist look in car interiors, one that we consumers seem to like.

As Sheryl Connelly, a future trends guru working for Ford, explains: “Today, it’s the streamlined, uncluttered message that seems to resonate with people. It’s inviting. It makes you think like you can’t

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do anything wrong – you’re not going to break it.”

Details are important, too. A little cubbyhole for change here, a shelf for a phone there – plus, of course, those all-important cupholders for a takeaway coffee or bottle of water – all help create a sense that the space you’re in is yours, a home away from home. Cabins have to be functional, as well as stylish and comfortable.

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Well, as self-driving cars start to appear on our roads in the next decade – to a point where they will be the norm by the middle of the century – how we use the space inside a car will change dramatically. Freed from the need to contain a steering wheel, pedals and other controls, the cars of the future really will start to resemble lounges on wheels, with occupants – including the driver – able to recline and relax, letting the car take the strain of the journey.

A shape of things to come is the Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion concept, unveiled earlier this year.

As Dr Dieter Zetsche, head of MercedesBenz Cars said at its launch: “The car is growing beyond its role as a mere means of transport and will ultimately become a mobile living space.”

So a cabin constructed using openpore walnut wood, white nappa leather, Plexiglass and metal surfaces is, in effect, a digital living space for the occupants, who interact with six displays on which they can engage with all kinds of on-themove, online activities.

There's no doubt that we're currently in the middle of an evolution in automotive interiors, as they change from becoming a place in which we control movement to one that happens to be a space that moves. So, in years to come, don't be surprised to find that these spaces are so homely that we find ourselves looking for excuses to spend even more time in our cars than we do now. ◆

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“The school fulfils its mission to offer children the opportunity to succeed, to be recognised and to be valued. It achieves its aim to develop the intellectual, emotional and ethical requirements to tackle the challenges that life will present... they nurture, guide, motivate and inspire, and it is a school of smiles and laughter where there is much fun to be had.”

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Mini Rodini This yellow puffa jacket from Mini Rodini ticks all the right boxes for October. Great fun in a striking canary yellow, the cute bat motifs are hard to resist. Ideal for Halloween, of course – but it wouldn’t be completely batty to wear it throughout the winter... £96 £95; alexandalexa.com

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SPOOKY READ The Dreamsnatcher

Molly Pecksniff is a child raised by gypsies and snared by a recurring nightmare in author Abi Elphinstone’s assured debut. Full of the magic of wild places, this is one for fans of JK Rowling and certain to go down well with fans of magical adventure. £5.59, published by Simon & Schuster Ltd; waterstones.com

tokke’s revolutionary Tripp Trapp high chair dates back to 1972.

Designed to grow with your child, its main ergonomic advantages lie in its dining table height, so baby can sit right amidst the family action, and clever frame which allows for adjustment (both the depth and the height of the seat and footplates can be changed).

Few other high chairs can claim to offer 14 different positions, seeing your child through to the ripe old age of... well, adulthood, apparently. Made from beech, another big plus is that it’s easy to assemble, though its solid wood frame does mean it’s not quite as easy to move around thereafter. As with all designconscious bits of kit, it comes in a number of cool colourways and can be reconfigured with all manner of additional equipment – from a baby seat and cushion to a special tabletop with fun motifs. ◆

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 Marni’s killer new kids collection is a classic, with a sportswear twist that makes for a more uniform feel.

There’s flannel, pant-skirts and cashmere in abundance, as well as fun two-tone leggings and extra-fine wool accessories. marni.com

 This specially designed, wedge-shaped recliner cushion from Simplygood is perfect for supervised playtime, allowing newborns to lie upright in comfort, look around and interact without straining all those tiny muscles. £59.95; simplygood.biz

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“Very informative and much better to speak to someone than read a brochure. .”

“The Independent Schools Show opened our eyes to what’s available and we now have a much clearer sense of our family’s route forward.”

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We had no idea how complicated and competitive the London education market would be. A neighbour suggested the Show and we ending up registering our children for a nursery and a prep school in one afternoon.

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We have been trying to decide between co-ed and single-sex education for our daughter. We heard a great Education Theatre talk on this conundrum and then used the show to talk with Heads and admissions teams. It was a highly productive afternoon.

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Join us at this year’s Independent School Show and find out why so many parents were thrilled they came last year.

With more than 200 of our leading schools attending, this is the country’s biggest one-stop-shop for the very best in independent education.

Finding the right school for your child is one of life’s toughest decisions; the ISS is a chance meet key admissions teams, speak with heads, enquire about entry requirements at all stages and explore scholarships and bursaries all under one roof. There are also enlightening and informative talks from some of our stellar heads and leading educationalists in the education theatre throughout the two days.

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STRIKING NEW HOME WITH OPEN ASPECT ROOF TERRACES AND OFF-STREET PARKING 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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EDWARDIAN HOUSE WITH INCREDIBLE DESIGN AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL twyford avenue, w3 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/family room ø 7 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø further shower room ø utility room ø cinema room ø west-facing garden ø off-street parking ø 315 sq m (3,391 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £2.35 million Freehold

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Savills Ealing Mark Hoskin mhoskin@savills.com

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A unique and exceptionally stylish newly built end of terrace house (223 sq m/2,403 sq ft approx.) on this quiet residential street in the heart of Brook Green. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room, cloak room, reception room, kitchen/dining room, lounge/bedroom 5, garden, terrace, bike store/shed.

EPC Rating B.

A beautifully presented, bright and spacious apartment (109 sq m/1,171 sq ft approx.) located on the fifth floor in North End House and benefiting from a lift. 2 bedrooms, en suite bathroom, 2 shower rooms, reception room/dining area, kitchen, underground storage room, communal gardens, lift, parking available to rent. EPC Rating D.

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A beautifully presented and generous garden flat (92 sq m/988 sq ft approx.) converted from a red brick Victorian terraced house. A wider than average hallway sets the tone for this stunning flat, with study area and shower room at the front of the property. 2 bedrooms, en suite bathroom, shower room, kitchen, conservatory, garden. EPC Rating D.

A bright and spacious three bedroom maisonette (99 sq m/1,068 sq ft approx.) converted from the first and second floors of this Victorian terraced house. Three bedrooms and bathroom can be found on the first floor while the top floor houses the kitchen and full width reception room.

3 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC Rating E.

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A rare opportunity to rent a spacious, immaculately presented family house with flexible accommodation and modern, designer fixtures and fittings with many period features. 6/7 bedrooms, 3/2 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, en suite shower room, cloakroom, study, kitchen, garden.

EPC Rating D.

A beautifully decorated home with fantastic living and entertaining space and well appointed bedrooms located on the ever popular Faroe Road.

This lovely house has an exceptional kitchen dining room and good size private garden. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cloakroom, reception room, kitchen/dining room, garden. EPC Rating E.

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Masbro Road

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BROOK GREEN W14

A stunning, exceptionally high spec flat that was recently refurbished that offers light, lateral living space over nearly 1,000 sq ft. This fabulous apartment has three large bedrooms and is bright due to the large sash windows throughout and dual aspect reception room. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room with open plan kitchen. EPC Rating C.

This lovely property is full of charm, presented in immaculate condition and is conveniently located just a short walk from either Shepherds Bush or Kensington Olympia. A stunning split level flat that benefits from a fantastic, spacious reception room with vaulted ceiling. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, open plan kitchen. EPC Rating D.

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Homefield Road, W4

Freehold

For Sale

£2,425,000

A substantial semi detached Victorian family home offering 2528 sqft over three floors with off street parking. Situated in this sought after location just off the Chiswick High Road and backing onto the Hogarth Health club. EPC rating = E • Prime residential location • Just off the High Road • Victorian semi-detached home

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• Five bedrooms • Four bathrooms • Off street parking

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was delighted that Absolutely asked me to write this piece, but I was determined to try and steer clear of estate agency market ‘chat.’ What better way, therefore, than to start by featuring my dog, Nutmeg in the photograph?

Of course, this casual distraction is very much in the hope that potential clients will decide that her cute and unintellectual appearance will encourage them to immediately call John D. Wood & Co. for an appraisal of their property!

But more importantly, she is here to remind readers about the Chiswick House Dog Show on 27 September, which John D. Wood & Co. proudly sponsor. On the day there will be spectator stands, dog judging events, and beer and food provided by local businesses.

It really is a great day out. I will be entering Nutmeg, although with her wonky ears and a tongue too big for her mouth, my expectations are low…

The great thing about owning a dog in this area is that I am spoilt

LIVING IN THIS AREA IS FANTASTIC, AND WORKING HERE AS AN ESTATE AGENT IS BRILLIANT... NO DAY IS EVER THE SAME.

for choice on walking locations – Chiswick house grounds, Acton Green, Chiswick Common and of course, the River Thames. These green spaces are merely one of the many great attractions of this area of West London.

I moved here from Berkshire seven years ago, and Chiswick’s abundance of outside space made Chiswick an obvious choice for Mr and Mrs Rollo. Living in this area is fantastic, and working here as an estate agent is brilliant. The people you meet and the houses you see are always different, meaning no day is ever the same.

And the stories, the tens of houses I’ve locked myself in and out of, I once even met a client who had a wolf for a pet (I’m hoping he’s not entering the dog show).

These experiences are just the beginning; there are so many others which cannot be repeated in such a short article.

I first came across real estate agency ten years ago completely by accident. Having enjoyed my university years where education was the lowest on the list of my objectives (it took me four years to do a three year course), I was hardly going to be a lawyer or an accountant.

I started out in recruitment. But when recruiting a candidate for a position for a competitor, it was a role I couldn’t pass up so I put myself forward.

Matching people to jobs, or buyers to houses, there is a similarity, which, when I first considered the career change, was something I thought I could get on board with.

My goodness I’ve enjoyed it!

People always ask if it is the thrill of the deal that makes it such a great job. Of course. But more than anything, it’s helping people move. Whilst always challenging and never straight forward, it’s incredibly rewarding. ◆

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HATFIELD ROAD, W4 A beautifully presented family house located north of Bedford Park within easy reach of Chiswick High Road and Turnham Green Underground station (District Lines). Approx. 1,372 sq ft. Energy Rating: C. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, en suite shower room, reception room, kitchen/dining room, rear garden.

Freehold Guide Price £1,100,000

I really want a bigger garden...

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ALWYN AVENUE, W4 An immaculately presented, semi-detached, Edwardian corner house which has undergone significant refurbishment and improvement. Alwyn Avenue is convenient for Turnham Green Underground station and the excellent array of shops and restaurants on Chiswick High Road. Approx. 2,544 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 5 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 en suite shower rooms, reception room, kitchen/dining/family room, cloakroom, garden.

Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ2,350,000

CHISWICK 020 3151 6225 chiswick@johndwood.co.uk

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75 Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 8EH

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An extremely well presented purpose built two bedroom, two bathroom first and second floor Edwardian maisonette located on this quiet tree lined residential street. The property benefits from excellent living space by providing a bright and spacious reception room, an eat in large kitchen / dining room and a west facing roof terrace.

Cathnor Road, W12 £1,350,000 FH An impressive, stucco fronted, Victorian building currently arranged as three self contained flats (two x 1 bedroom flats and one x 2 bedroom). This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire these three dwellings or create a substantial family home. The building currently offers in excess of 2000 sq ft. It has a private west facing garden and off street parking to the front.

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www.kerrandco.com Christchurch House, Ellerslie Road, W12 £995,000 FH A unique detached, two bedroom house set in its own grounds. This modern and stylish property is specified to the highest standard including modern data cabling throughout.

Being south facing, it benefits from excellent natural light and has spacious rooms, a private garden, secure off street parking and a private courtyard.

Boscombe Road, W12

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A fabulous, spacious, two bedroom garden flat set on the lower ground floor of this grand Victorian converted building. The flat offers 944 sq ft of accommodation and retains high ceilings throughout. This property has been finished to a very high standard with great attention paid to the finishing details.

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www.kerrandco.com Cobbold Road, W12 £1,100,000 FH A well presented three/four bedroom Victorian house laid out over three floors of spacious and light accommodation. Set in the popular Wendell Park area with easy access to an array of boutique shops, delis, gastro pubs and cafés, the house offers 1,345 sq ft. Extended into the basement it has scope to further extend into the loft subject to planning consent.

Devonport Road, W12 £375,000 LH A very well presented one bedroom flat set on the first floor of this Victorian building. The flat has a homely feel and offers in excess of 430 sq ft. The flat is situated at the northern end of Devonport Road which is a tree lined one way street within easy access of transport links and shopping facilities at Shepherd’s Bush Green and Westfield West London complex.

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www.kerrandco.com Devonport Road, W12 £675,000 Share of FH This top floor 2 bed flat has been architecturally and interior designed and provides bright and spacious accommodation with a reception room with modern fully integrated kitchen and concertina doors leading on to a conservatory which in turn leads on to the spacious roof terrace. The master bedroom also has a door on to the roof terrace.

Stanlake Road, W12 £850,000 Share of FH A fantastic two bedroom split level apartment set on the lower floors of this attractive red brick Victorian terrace building. The property provides a generous reception room leading on to the kitchen/dining room which in turn leads on to the secluded rear garden, 2 bedrooms (both en suite) and a cloakroom. The property is presented in excellent condition throughout.

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here does actor Tom Cruise choose stay when he visits London? This sixbedroom penthouse appartment (that overlooks Hyde Park in Knightsbridge) is one of his favourite options. Recently upgraded, it is now on the market with six terraces, a huge master bedroom, ‘his and hers’ bathrooms, a gym and Jacuzzi, cinema room and a huge dining room. Cruise rented the property during a recent visit to London as did singer Rihanna. Estate agent Peter Wetherell has it on at £35m. ◆ Wetherell 020 7529 5566, wetherell.co.uk

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FAMOUS PLACES London hides a plethora of celebrity homes.

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he Apprentice hirer and firer Alan Sugar has teamed up with interior designer Kelly Hoppen to create some swanky apartments around the corner from the Ritz Hotel. The two and three-bedroom properties will have large living areas, timber flooring and cloakrooms while one of the apartments will be split over two levels, with a living space, bar and large terrace. It’s rumoured the flats will sell somewhere between £7m and £10m. ◆ Amsprop 020 3225 5555, amsprop.com

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ugh Grant’s bachelor party penthouse is up for sale in South Kensington for £10m. Having lived there during the success of his 2002 film, About a Boy, the flat comes with one of the most impressive roof terraces in the capital with a six-person hot tub and outdoor kithen. Add in its three bedrooms, double-height ceilings, direct entry lift, a gym and plenty of gadgets, this is one seriously impressive purchase. ◆ Fine and Country 020 7079 1523, fineandcountry.com

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£35m hedonistic life in the flat is recounted within his autobiography, Wild Boy: A Life in Duran Duran so we know that he liked to play cricket in the living space. Situated inside a Gothic building off Wandsworth Common, the flat is in the Grade II-listed Royal Victoria Patriotic Building and has spectacular views over the capital.

It’s on the market for £2.95m. ◆ Hamptons International 020 7411 9965, hamptons.co.uk

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LONDON SQUARE TEDDINGTON THE STUNNING CAVENDISH SHOW HOME IS NOW OPEN

A PRESTIGIOUS GATED COLLECTION OF 4 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES This highly sought after development offers a range of luxury 4 bedroom townhouses overlooking the landscaped courtyard. Available in a variety of configurations with spacious accommodation on all floors, the townhouses feature designer kitchens and appliances, dining areas with bi-fold doors opening onto the private rear gardens, stylish contemporary bathrooms and en suites, underfloor heating and underground parking.

London Square Teddington has an excellent location set back from Waldegrave Road, within walking distance of Teddington High Street, Teddington station, and beautiful Bushy Park. The buzzing town centres of Richmond and Kingston are quickly reached by car or train.

4 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES FROM £1,325,000 LAST 3 BEDROOM PENTHOUSE £1,050,000

CALL TO CONFIRM YOUR VIEWING APPOINTMENT – 0333 666 2434 The London Square Sales Suite, Waldegrave Road, Teddington TW11 8LW, open daily.

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Brackley Terrace, London, W4

£2,100,000

A fabulous three bedroom modern house on this cull de sac street off Chiswick High Road. The house is offered to the market in excellent condition and benefits from off street parking and excellent split level reception space and bedroom allocation. EPC: C

• 3 Bedroom Modern House • Excellent Condition • Off Street Parking • 2109 Approx Sq Ft

Hamptons Chiswick Sales. 020 8454 7601 | Lettings. 020 8454 7603

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The Butts, London, TW8 A truly stunning and fully refurbished example of an 18th Century coach house situated in the historic Butts conservation area.

The Butts offers a wonderful array of Georgian and Queen Anne properties and this house is no exception. EPC: D

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£1,800,000 • 4 Bedrooms Semi Detached House • 3 Reception Rooms • Very Good Decoration • 2176 Approx Sq Ft • Butts Conservation Area

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Reckitt Road, London, W4 A recently redecorated, three bedroom house with south facing garden in Chiswick's Glebe Estate. There is a double reception with wooden floors, an eatin kitchen which has access to the garden and a guest w/c. On the first floor is a family bathroom and a master bedroom which has bespoke storage. EPC: D

£1,199,000 • Glebe Estate • Terraced House • 3 Bedrooms • South Facing Garden • Recently Redecorated

Hamptons Chiswick Sales. 020 8454 7601 | Lettings. 020 8454 7603

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Beaumont Court, London, W4

£549,950

A lovely and bright two bedroom apartment in this popular Edwardian Chiswick Mansion Block.

The Property is on the ground floor and has two good sized bedrooms, a separate kitchen, reception and bathroom. the property is a perfect flat for a first time buyer, rental investor or pied a terre. EPC: C

• Mansion Block • 2 Bedroom Apartment • Ground Floor • Good Decoration • Share of Freehold

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Boston Gardens, London, TW8 A four double bedroom detached corner plot family home with the benefit of three reception areas, WC and an eat in kitchen / breakfast room on the ground floor. Additionally there are gardens to three sides with garages to the rear and off street parking. EPC: E

Asking Price £1,750,000 • Detached Family Home • Four Double Bedrooms • Three Reception Rooms • 19ft Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Garden to Three Sides • Garage and Off Street Parking

Hamptons Ealing Office Name Hamptons 01234 5677605 890 | Lettings. 020 01234 5679647 890 Sales. 020 8454 8567

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FINAL PHASE NOW LAUNCHED Prices from: ÂŁ704,950

020 8003 6097 www.kew-bridge.co.uk Price correct at time of going to press. Computer enhanced image depicts Kew Bridge and is indicative only.

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MELBURY ROAD, HOLLAND PARK, W14

ÂŁ450 Per Week

Jorgensen Turner are delighted to present this fantastic split level two bedroom flat only moments from Wendell Park.

Arranged over two floors and offering an abundance of natural light, this glorious property comprises: two generous double bedrooms, a wonderful reception room with a feature fire place, a modern eat-in kitchen and a newly fitted contemporary bathroom. Offered to the market furnished immediately.

Shepherds bush & Hammersmith office 020 8740 8740

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WORMHOLT ROAD, W12

£1,599,950 For Sale

Situated on a lovely tree lined residential road just off the Uxbridge Road is offered this meticulously refurbished family home of approx 2003 sq ft. The ground floor offers versatile living with a dining room or reception room to the front, a modern kitchen and WC to the middle, with a wonderfully bright and spacious reception room of 23’6 x 18’4 ft with bi-folding doors leading out on to the rear garden. To the first and second floors there are five bedrooms, two bedrooms, a master bedroom with en-suite shower room and a further shower room to the first floor. The second floor offers two further bedrooms, a bathroom and a storage room. To the rear of the property is a lovely lawned 57’6 ft garden with small pond and green house.

The views from the first and second floors over the rear gardens are unique for the area and must be seen. The property further benefits from being offered chain free.

Shepherds bush & Hammersmith office 020 8740 8740

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DALE STREET, W4

ÂŁ1,595,000

Four double bedrooms | Luxury ensuite shower room | Large bathroom with walk in shower | 24' Double reception room | Stunning kitchen/breakfast room with feature glass roof and bifold doors onto the landscaped garden | Extensive storage throughout | The house is moments from Devonshire Road's boutique shops, cafes and restaurants and also very close to Chiswick High Road & Turnham Green Station | No chain.

FLORENCE ROAD, W4

ÂŁ492,500

A well presented period garden flat ideally situated in this quiet residential road | Double bedroom | Bathroom | Eat-in kitchen | Reception room with bay window | Private entrance | Private garden | Potential to extend to create a two bedroom flat (subject to planning) | The flat is within easy walking distance of Chiswick High Road's shops, cafe's and restaurants | Transport links include Chiswick Park and Turnham Green tube stations, South Acton mainline and local bus routes | No chain.

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MARLBOROUGH ROAD, W4

ÂŁ2,250,000

An adaptable four storey Period house offering over 2500sqft of accommodation with great potential to extend (STPP) | Currently arranged as two flats under a single freehold title | The property comprises; 2 Bedroom ground floor garden flat | 4 Bedroom upper maisonette with 56' West facing garden | Off street parking | Cellar | Ideally located on this prestigious residential road running south of Chiswick High Road and close to all amenities.

SPELDHURST ROAD, W4

ÂŁ1,200,000

A fantastic opportunity to purchase this very well positioned period property located on this popular residential road on the Bedford Park borders | Double bedroom with ensuite shower room | Further double bedroom | Single/small double bedroom | Family bathroom | Reception room | Kitchen/Family room | Cloakroom/Utility | South facing garden | Extensive storage |The house is moments from Turnham Green Station and offers close proximity to Chiswick High Road's shops, cafes & and restaurants. No chain.

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At Sworn & Co we are proud to be an independent, family-run business, providing a personal service with local knowledge.

With more than 136 years experience of the Chiswick market (and being one of the few Estate Agencies that is also Chartered Surveyors ) we are able to give you truly honest and professional advice whether it is in regards to Sales, Lettings, Block and Estate Management, Surveys, Lease Extensions and Renewals or Party Wall Awards.

Don’t just take our word for it, here are some of our testimonials from happy customers and clients from the last few months...

I have been working with Sworn for over 15 years now, as an owner of property in Chiswick. I went to them because they are a family firm, not a chain, and I liked the people and thought they had a vested interest in Chiswick. They are all that, and more.

Having dealt with many Estate and management agents over the years I have seen the worst and best of the industry and I can whole heartily say that Sworn & Co are up there as the best.

The team who support the rentals are great; they don't change every 3 months like other companies, and really take an interest in your property. They are reliable, professional and efficient, with good repairmen if you need them.

You’re the first estate agent that I would consider sending a Christmas card to!

Sales Client

Mr M G - Tenant

Don't waste time ringing around: Sworn are the people to go to.

… There is no question in our minds that this longestablished Firm of estate agents and chartered surveyors would always be trustworthy and discreet, loyal to its Clients and successful in its dealings with its customers.

We confidently recommend Sworn & Co for any property transaction, in the certainty that the outcome will be satisfactory to all parties concerned.

Mrs J B - Landlord Client

We have worked with Sworn & Co over many years and have never regretted that decision. They have always been friendly, helpful and efficient, and we would not want to work with anyone else.

Mr R. M – Landlord and Survey Client

We are happy to recommend Sworn & Co as managing agents to other residential blocks whenever the occasion arises.

Now that everything is successfully completed today, we just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for the way in which you have handled the whole sale. We well know from past experience how tricky property transactions can be, and this one has gone so smoothly because of your sound professional judgment and prompt handling at every stage…

Messers J.P & G.C – Estate Management Client

…Whenever I had to deal with Sworn they always were prompt and efficient in fixing the problems one might encounter in a Victorian building. I found them to be honest and fair and would recommend them.

Mr & Mrs M – Sales Client

Mr C M – Tenant

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£1668 PCM

Well presented, two bedroom ground floor apartment with pretty garden.

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Cranbrook Road, W4

£1885 PCM

A beautiful split level apartment with galleried eat-in kitchen over-looking the reception room.

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St Albans Avenue, W4

£1820 PCM

Stunning three bedroom, first floor flat with secluded garden.

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Sutton Court, W4

£3250 PCM

A huge four double bedroom apartment in the prestigious mansion block development.

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Thames Road W4

£22308 PA

Ground floor office with two open plan rooms fitted out in a contemporary style, W.C. and one parking space in Strand on the Green area.

• Good location with prominent frontage.

• Approximately 750 ft.² • 5 year lease with annual RPI increases.

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LONDON SQUARE, TW11; £1,325,000

NEW BUILD SHOWCASE

LONDON SQUARE

ROSEMONT ROAD

Waldegrave Road, TW11

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£1,895,000

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his month, awardwinning developer, London Square, will unveil a spectacular new show home on Teddington’s most prestigious residential square.

Located within walking distance of Teddington High Street – with interiors by Suna Interior Design – this four bedroom townhouse strikes the perfect balance between city and family life.

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his larger-thanaverage four bedroom semidetached Victorian villa is located on one of Richmond Hill’s most sought-after roads.

Blessed with character and charm, the property is spread over three floors and boasts a superb kitchen/dining room

evening entertainment space into a relaxed family zone.

A neutral colour palette creates a clean, fresh look while sleek designer elements and softer touches appeal to the more discerning purchaser.

With the station offering direct services into Waterloo in less than 40 minutes, and a wide selection of leading state and private schools nearby, this location is the perfect place for the modern day London family to live. ◆

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(with double doors that lead out onto a pretty and secluded garden) and off-street parking. Located just yards from “Turner’s view” of the Thames, Richmond Park and The Vineyard school are nearby. With the tube and train stations offering an excellent commuter service into Central London, houses of this nature are rare in the Richmond Hill area so an internal viewing is strongly advised. ◆

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PROPERTY / NEWS large reception room upstairs. Ideally located, just a short walk away from the Central line in Shepherds Bush, the house is also close to Hammersmith Broadway which has the District, Circle, Piccadilly and Hammersmith and City lines. Westfield Shopping Centre is also a moment’s walk away so residents living in this lovely home have easy access to many brilliant shops, restaurants and bars. ◆

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ANLEY ROAD  W14

£1,695 Per week

his is the rare opportunity to rent a spacious family house with modern, designer fixtures and fittings as well as many period features.

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Bective Leslie Marsh Brook Green, 020 7603 5181; bective.co.uk

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you will have to pay a portion of the legal fees up front at the start of the process.

Other solicitors may offer a fixed legal fee, however, if this is not on a "no move no fee" basis, you will still have to pay some of the fees up front. Solicitors that charge a fixed fee, as well as a "no move no fee", may not require any portion of the legal fees paid up front. ◆

EASY ACCESS TO MANY BRILLIANT SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND BARS

worn & Co have recently unveiled their modern new look. Originally known as AJ Fowkes, they have more than 136 years experience of the Chiswick market and are proud to keep giving West Londoners honest and professional advice. ◆

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Chiswick’s independent estate agent

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his estate agency specialises in residential sales, lettings and management within Bedford Park, Chiswick and the surrounding areas. Their userfriendly new website has been designed by locals for locals so keeps the user’s engagement with captivating images used to sell the properties. Working across mobiles and tablets, features include Chiswick area guides, information about local events, and a property valuation tool that calculates an estimate of the value of your home – with a member of Andrew’s team THEIR USER-FRIENDLY NEW WEBSITE HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY LOCALS FOR LOCALS

contacting you within 24 hours. There’s even an international brokerage network offering advice and contacts for those interested in investing abroad. Andrew said: “We wanted it to be really easy to use, stylish and to offer a great deal of new locally focused content.” ◆ Andrew Nunn & Associates 020 8995 1500; andrewnunnassociates.co.uk

Sworn & Co 194 Chiswick High Road, W4, 020 8994 0081; swornandco.com

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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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LOVELY FAMILY HOUSE 4 BEDROOMS DOUBLE RECEPTION WITH WOOD FLOORS GENEROUS EAT-IN KITCHEN FAMILY BATHROOM

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

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SUBSTANTIAL 5 DOUBLE BEDROOM FAMILY HOUSE DOUBLE RECEPTION KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/FAMILY FLOOR 2 BATHROOMS (1 EN SUITE) SHOWER ROOM

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

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NEWLY REFURBISHED GROUND FLOOR GARDEN FLAT 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS 2 SHOWER ROOMS (1 EN SUITE) RECEPTION PART OPEN PLAN KITCHEN

ASKEW ROAD 020 8749 7719

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ACTON 020 8993 6929

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Ideally located on Cambridge Grove, this house is close to the local amenities of both King Street and Brackenbury Village with the green space of Ravenscourt Park just a short walk away. Great transport links are provided at Hammersmith Broadway.

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his charming four double bedroom, two bathroom, Georgian home boasts excellent proportions throughout with an abundance of natural light and period charm. With a beautifully sunny west facing garden there is space to

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Country life in the City 100 Putney Common offers a unique opportunity to purchase one of 24 one, two & three bedroom apartments.

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PRICE BANDS

Addison Road, closer to Shepherd’s Bush, is increasingly featured in this list. Other areas that came into the fold included The Bishops Avenue and its near-neighbour, Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Today the net has spread a little further but it’s really the volume

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o you remember 1996? Boy band Take That split up, Prince Charles granted Diana a divorce, the BSE beef crisis was in full swing, and Glen Hoddle took over from Terry Venables as the England football team manager.

But what only a handful of estate agents might remember is that 1996 was the year in which the first house sold for £5m+ in London.

The property in question is a semi-detached stucco-fronted villa in The Boltons, Chelsea; the road that the Daily Telegraph recently revealed to be the UK’s most

expensive street. At £8m, the house was the first in London to break through the £5m barrier, followed soon after by a house in Upper Phillimore Gardens, and then a property in Roland Gardens, both at £5.5m.

London’s property market blossomed from then on in (aside from a quiet 1997 in which the Labour party swiped political control from the Conservatives).

Indeed, half a dozen £5m+ properties were sold in 2000 while last year some 250 were purchased, collectively worth £2.09 billion.

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and prices that have increased.

There are currently just under 500 houses for sale over £5m in London – most of which are in Chelsea, Kensington, Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Holland Park, Notting Hill – with a smattering just north of the Bayswater Road. There are also hotspots in St John’s Wood and Hampstead.

You might also be surprised to hear that Totteridge, in the capital’s northern suburbs, also features the occasional £5m+ house, as does Wimbledon, Richmond and the areas on the corridor along the Upper Richmond Road.

One fascinating aspect of the £5m+ market is the extraordinary acceleration in price that this elite market has enjoyed since the late 1990s. The first property I mentioned at the beginning of this article, in The Boltons, is now valued at around £40m – based on the fact that a similar house on the street sold for £54m two years ago.

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SAY HELLO TO SAVILLS We welcome Savills to their new Ealing office at 3 The Green MATTHEW GILBERT & MARK HOSKIN Sales & Lettings Managers Savills, Ealing

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avills have been selling property in Ealing for some time but the new office (which opened in early September) was the missing link in their West London network. Having been determined to find the right place for their new office, it took two years to find the space at 3 The Green.

Heading up the West London region is director, Christopher Bramwell who has been with Savills for 19 years. Christopher lives in Ealing and his children go to school locally so he is very excited about expanding into the area. Matthew has been in residential agency for 15 years and had worked in West and South West London before gravitating back to Ealing in 2011 when he opened the new sales office for Hamptons International.

Mark entered the lettings industry in 2009, working for an independent in Ealing. In 2012 he

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moved to a small corporate company and opened an office in Northfields and then Chiswick, before returning to Ealing with Savills as the head of the department for lettings in the Ealing office. He brings across a forward thinking approach and a wealth of local knowledge acquired over his years in the industry.

“Back then you could feel the excitement about Crossrail and its affect in these areas so house prices were rising rapidly. Ealing is firmly on the radar for buyers these days especially those who are moving in from other areas.”

Estate agents are always praising the Crossrail route, as areas that would have previously been passed by property journalists are now enjoying their time in the spotlight. Matt is hugely excited about leading the residential department for Savills new office and is looking forward to the regeneration of the area.

Large projects like the rebirth of the Arcadia Centre and the ongoing improvements within the Ealing Broadway shopping centre are excellent, but Matt says that “the smaller businesses opening up, from trendy coffee shops to bespoke boutiques are a delight to see.” With new stations at Ealing Broadway and West Ealing preparing to receive Crossrail services, the Broadway area and its currently very tired and dysfunctional station will improve people’s impression of Ealing Broadway immensely. ◆

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deally located for Chiswick Park, this impressive 3/4-bedroom loft-style apartment has vast proportions and outside space. The open plan kitchen has underground heating while the dining room has double doors that lead out onto a private paved garden. The first floor offers a master bedroom with a large en suite bathroom and a fourth bedroom (which is currently used as a dressing room) while the second bedroom, bathroom and study overlook the reception area on the ground floor. ◆

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his five bedroom family house comprises of a beautifully light, open plan living space with French doors leading out into the superb garden.

Benefiting from a utility room and guest cloakroom, as well as two sheds outside, there is plenty of room for excess storage. On the first floor there is a master bedroom, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom while the second floor comprises of two good sized bedrooms and another family bathroom. A great home, close to Chiswick High Road. ◆

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A meticulously refurbished four/five bedroom, double fronted detached Victorian home offering generous accommodation with a superb blend of period detail and contemporary design.

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Charming two double bedroom period conversion with private 46ft west facing garden and off street parking.

This property is located in the heart of Ealing, close to local amenities and great transport links.

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This charming four double bedroom family home boasts a wealth of period features and generously proportioned rooms throughout.

Iffley Road is a quiet, tree lined road near the hub of Brackenbury Village.

Underground, road and bus links are close by, as well as the open space of Ravenscourt Park and the River Thames.

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This property is ideally situated in the Bedford Park area, close to local amenities including Chiswick High Road and Turnham Green tube station.

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Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith, W6 Prices from ÂŁ475,000 A stunning collection of four completely refurbished one bedroom apartments set on two floors in a period building in central Hammersmith. The specification includes bespoke high gloss kitchens with an excellent range of integrated appliances and fitted flooring throughout. Leasehold.

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John Bull Place, Chiswick High Road, W4 Prices from ÂŁ960,000 A select new build development of four houses, situated just off Chiswick High Road.

The properties have been built to an excellent level of finish and specification including bespoke kitchen with integrated appliances, and large open plan reception room with floor to ceiling folding patio doors leading to the rear garden. Freehold.

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Devonshire Road, Chiswick, W4 £2,275pcm Chiswick 020 8987 0099 chiswick.lettings@kfh.co.uk

A stunning two double bedroom split level property comprising modern open plan living room and kitchen, two bathrooms and a roof terrace.

Located near Chiswick High Road and Turnham Green tube station.

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Mulgrave Road, Ealing, W5 £4,995pcm Ealing 020 8799 3899 ealing.lettings@kfh.co.uk

A six double bedroom family house offering over 3,000 sq ft of space with an open plan kitchen/reception/ dining room, a laundry shoot on each floor, private landscaped garden and gated off street parking.

Located close to some very good road links and a short walk to Hanger Lane tube station.

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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.

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SEDGEFORD ROAD, W12 £1,750,000 FREEHOLD A pitch perfect five bedroom Edwardian family home. The accommodation comprises an attractive double reception room which leads straight into an extended light drenched kitchen/family room. There is a clever laundry area, a downstairs W.C and access to a wonderful 50 foot garden.

To the first floor you will find one of the two five double bedrooms, one of which is a gorgeously indulgent master suite. There are three bathrooms all of which are extremely well appointed and I must remember to mention the multitude of clever and discreet storage areas of which my client is so rightly proud. A fantastic solution to the problems of modern family life I cannot recommend this fabulous family house enough. Clever and charming all at once.

Four/Five Bedrooms | Through Reception | Kitchen/Diner | Bathroom | 58ft Garden | EPC: D

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GROVE PARK ROAD, W4 1,750,000 A TRULY STUNNING SIX BEDROOM HOUSE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS LIVING SPACE This house has been extended by the current owners, in partnership with their architect to provide wonderful family accommodation. Certainly a massive feature of this home is the superbly designed kitchen/dining/family room. This provides a superb living space for the whole family. It also benefits from being a short walk from local shops including a lovely cafe, deli and convenience store as well as the mainline station with Waterloo just 30 minutes away. Overall, the house has been very cleverly planned and with the benefit of off-street parking, a viewing is essential.

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

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STUDLAND STREET, W6 ÂŁ995,000 FREEHOLD A spacious three bedroom Victorian family house in Brackenbury Village with masses of potential. Ravenscourt Park is within close proximity, with numerous well-regarded public and state schools, as well as great local shops and restaurants, close by. The closest underground stations are Ravenscourt Park and Hammersmith.

3 bedrooms / Reception Room / Bathroom / Garden / Resident Parking / EPC Rating E

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

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ELM GROVE ROAD, W5 ÂŁ3,250,000 Steeped in history is this delightful and very imposing double-fronted detached residence, located within reach of Ealing Broadway and the open spaces of Ealing Common. Beautifully presented and offering a wealth of character and charm, the property was built in the Estate of the former British Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval. Later purchased by Leopold de Rothschild it became part of the Gunnersbury Estate; then in 1927 it became the family home to a young Margot Fonteyn. Notable features of this six bedroom property include the large room sizes, 29'8 x 20'6 studio/snooker room and a fabulous mature rear garden with a sweeping driveway. No chain.

Rare opportunity | Large rooms sizes | Period characteristics | EPC: E

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

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DUNRAVEN ROAD, W12 £450 PER WEEK

ABDALE ROAD, W12 £800 PER WEEK

Three edrooms | Open lan Kitchen Reception | athroom | Garden | E C D

Four edrooms | Reception | Two athrooms | Garden | E C D

For more information on this property call hepherds ush cton Office | 020 8735 3255

For more information on this property call hepherds ush cton Office | 020 8735 3255

WALDECK ROAD, W4 £640 PER WEEK

WILTON AVENUE, W4 £1,264 PER WEEK

Four bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Double reception room |

Five bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Double reception room |

Kitchen breakfast room | Garden

Kitchen breakfast room | Garden

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

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

Recently refurbished three bedroom upper maisonette. This property comprises of three bedrooms, a spacious open plan Kitchen Reception Room with steps leading down to a private garden.

Charming four bedroom two bathroom Edwardian family house close to the River. Unfurnished. vailable ov th.

stunning, beautifully presented four bedroom, two bathroom ictorian family home on this centrally located yet uiet tree lined street.

Light and spacious five bedroom Edwardian family house a few minutes walk to High Road. Unfurnished, available now.

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WOLVERTON GARDENS, W6 £910 PER WEEK

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GIRDLERS ROAD, W14 £465 PER WEEK

A stunning t o bedroom garden flat in the heart of rook Green benefitting from its o n private entrance. edrooms | eception oom | athroom | Garden | esident Parking |

Unfurnished | EPC: E

Part Furnished | EPC: E

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

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

BARONSMEDE, W5 £1,269 PER WEEK

DELAMERE ROAD, W5 £1,061 PER WEEK

An immaculate five bedroom house situated on a tree lined street in the heart of Ealing. efurbished to an e tremely high standard | Off street parking | Four double

Set over three floors, this property has been refurbished to a very high standard.

Large office in the garden | Garage | Off street parking | Five bedrooms | Three

bedrooms three en suite sho er rooms | Fees Apply | EPC: D

bathrooms | Utility | Spacious through lounge | Fees Apply | EPC: D

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

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

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GROVE PARK ROAD  W4

£1,750,000 his six bedroom house has been extended by the current owners, in partnership with their brilliant architect, to provide wonderful family accomodation. A massive feature of this home is the kitchen/ dining/family room that provides a superb living space for the whole family. Cleverly planned, the garden office and workshop serve as an excellent work space away from the hub of the house. With the benefit of off-street parking, this is a family home well worth viewing. ◆

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e’ve seen strong demand and growth in prices during the past few months, especially for one and two bedroom flats. Quite a few sellers in Chiswick are looking to trade up and move out of London, but when they’re not able to find a suitable property to move into there is a knock-on effect that hits the flat they’re selling, increasing the demand for smaller properties even further. Autumn is now here, the summer holiday season is over and I’m expecting really strong demand for flats and houses in all price ranges because there hasn’t been a better time to sell.

Susie McEldowney, Winkworth’s Lettings Manager says, “We’ve had a superb year in lettings and have seen a real rise in corporate tenants. These are high quality professionals and, in many ways, the perfect tenants. Largely this rise is down to our new corporate

I'M EXPECTING REALLY STRONG DEMAND FOR FLATS AND HOUSES...

THERE HASN'T BEEN A BETTER TIME TO SELL.

services department in Mayfair that is attracting a large proportion of this segment of the market. We are finding that the properties that are most in demand are the one and two bedroom apartments that have been finished to a high standard. With September upon us already, I’m expecting a great month ahead for flats and houses.”

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inkworth in Chiswick is the latest company to join the NALS nationwide letting scheme. Set up to provide a much-needed service that enables landlords and tenants to avoid the pitfalls of dealing with ‘cowboy’ letting agents, the scheme is supported by some of the most powerful voices in the property industry. The professionally regulated service means that you can trust your agent to work to protect your interests by dealing responsibly with procedures involved in letting and management.

Alastair Hilton, Manager of Winkworth, Chiswick says, “We see being a NALS licensed firm as an excellent opportunity to increase business within our lettings department. This visible assurance provided by the NALS logo gives prospective landlords and tenants the confidence of knowing the service they can expect from dealing with us.” ◆

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The Avenue, Chiswick W4 A delightful five bedrooom, Grade II semi-detached house in Bedford Park This wonderful family home is ideally located in the prestigious Bedford Park Conservation Area, designed by E J May. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, wet room, dining room, bespoke kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, large reception room, study/playroom, cellar, front garden, rear garden, off street parking. EPC: D. Approximately 222 sq m (2,390 sq ft).

Freehold

Guide price: £2,495,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/chiswick chiswick@knightfrank.com 020 3757 6230

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The Avenue- Absolutely - Sept 2015

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We would like to invite you to celebrate our

1st BIRTHDAY in Chiswick Since opening our doors in 2014 we have been delighted to help people find their perfect homes in Chiswick. Whether you are looking to buy, rent, sell or let, our team in Chiswick are perfectly positioned to market your property or help you in your search.

On the 1st October we will be celebrating our 1st birthday. Do come and join us for a free coffee, croissants and cupcakes!

020 8022 3792 chiswick@knightfrank.com 64 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, London W4 1QN

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THE PARK CLUB feel the difference...

GYM AWARDS 2014 WINNER OF

BEST FOR FAMILIES

day visits , monthly and annual memberships now available*

Call 020 8740 4599 or visit theparkclub.co.uk The Park Club East Acton Lane West London W3 7HB. *terms apply

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