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EDITOR’S LETTER ABSOLUTELY LOVES Absolutely’s top ten this month

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11 WHAT’S ON August’s diary 14 LOCAL PROFILE Rachel Khoo on her Bohemian idyll in Paris

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20 FASHION NEWS The best local clobber 21 BAGS OF FUN Mimi Berry - our new favourite bag designer

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33 HEALTH AND FITNESS The latest keep-fit trends and products

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49 INTERIOR PRODUCTS Island in the Sun 52 DESIGN FILE Lee Broom’s new Olympic project

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PROPERTY

LITTLE MISS PARIS

KITCHEN TALK WITH RACHEL KHOO

TASTE TEST

FOOD & WINE PAIRING AT TRISHNA

CORNISH COASTAL HIDEAWAY

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Game On What a year it’s been for us Brits. All the pageantry, all the tradition, all the ‘sporting competition’. The Olympics provide a fine example, with London 2012 somehow coming to serve as shorthand for the notion of embracing the best of British. We do it all the time really, but lately there’s a discernibly heightened sense of national pride at large in our streets, as amid the flurry to prepare for the Games we call upon our collective skills to celebrate up and down the country.

The spotlight is not only on Olympic contenders but creators too: artists, gallery owners, fashion and interior designers... and not forgetting local business owners. East Ender (and long-time Zest favourite) Lee Broom is one such talent. Broom has been busy kitting out the Gold Room at Lancaster House, where the British Embassy is hosting international business luminaries during the Games - read more about it on page 52.

We couldn’t resist a sporting fashion tribute either. As the summer appears to have done a runner (in true Olympic style), perhaps it’s time for us to do the same - albeit in more stylish get-up (p22). At the very least, you might fancy a leisurely walk around Marylebone Village. Turn to page 17 for some interesting facts about the area.

Meanwhile, we’re stoked to have interviewed the delightful, vintage-dress wearing, baguette-wielding Rachel Khoo - she of The Little Paris Kitchen series. The nation’s foodie crush of the moment takes time to speak to Gemma Billington about the little apartment that’s led to her rapid rise to fame (p.15).

If you’re still clamouring for festivities of Olympic proportions, head on over to our On the Agenda section on page 11 for handy tips to help you make the most of the remaining month of ‘summer’.

All that remains is to wish GB good luck at the Games. Go get ‘em, team...

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Absolutely LOVE Evil Robot Designs Letts Olympic Notebooks The Olympics are in full swing and though the surge of team GB memorabilia is slightly overwhelming, we are loving the subtle patriotism of the range of diaries and notebooks from British stationary giants Letts. From £4.99, letts.co.uk

Yes they’re a little bit boyish, and - let’s face it - rather geeky, but who can resist these edgy lamps by Evil Robot Designs, who use real toys in their cool yet fully functional lamps and furniture. Indulge your inner child... or treat the boyfriend to something he’d really love. Invasion! lamp made to order, evilrobotdesigns.com

The BoomCase Picnic Blaster What makes a great picnic? Sunshine, friends, sandwiches, Pimm’s... and the ability to blast some summer tunes at full volume. This ultra cool wicker and leather BoomCase has 8” two-way woofer speakers, 200 watt amp and 10+ hour rechargeable battery life. Picnics will never be the same again. £439, culturelabel.com

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Personalised ABC Print Pattern by Orla Kiely Book

Pattern was originally published in 2010, but is this month re-released in an adorable mini gift edition. The book is filled with Kiely’s instantly recognisable retro prints and explores the successful designer’s creative process; giving readers a personal insight into the way she works and the root of her obsession with all things patterned. £15, Octopus publishing, octopusbooks.co.uk

We love these sweet personalised creations from The Pickle Pie. A totally unique gift idea, each print is mounted and framed and a birthdate, weight or message can be added for that extra touch. Ingeniously, the print can also be created on an iPhone cover. From £12.99 including frame, picklepiecreations.co.uk

Pimm’s World Exclusive Bottle If you haven’t quite had your fill of British pride and a washed-out Wimbledon, then get your hands on Selfridge’s exclusive giant Pimm’s bottle. There’s only 150 of the commemorative 3 litre bottles available, so be quick! £125, selfridges.com

OnePiece Back in 2009, three Norwegian friends pondered the ultimate lazy-day ensemble.

Their solution: sew together a sweatshirt and sweatpants, lose the elasticated waist and add a big zip. And so, OnePiece was born. Already a major hit with celebs, the über comfy onesies come in a variety of colours and patterns. This month we’re supporting team GB in style (and comfort) in this classic print.

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Cambridge Satchel You can always rely on The Cambridge Satchel Company to add a ray of sunshine to your wardrobe.

We are loving this simply gorgeous satchel in bold canary yellow. Classic Leather Satchel, £95, available at harveynichols.com

Florita London Florita London is a new florist in Exmouth Market run by Phil Williams and his faithful furry companion Jacques. The duo supply beautiful floral bouquets to the masses - the majority of which are sourced directly from Holland. Keep your eyes peeled for Jaques’ floral pick of the week - he certainly has a nose for a good bunch! floritalondon.com

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SACRILEGE - STONEHENGE ON TOUR 10 AUGUST One for the little ones (and big kids at heart), Sacrilege is a giant inflatable stonehenge designed by Turner prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller. The inflatable will be touring across the country as part of the 2012 celebrations and will stop-off at Alexandra Palace on August 10th. Hurry though, it will only be around for one day! sacrilege2012.co.uk

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JULIAN OPIE EXHIBITION AT LISSON GALLERY UNTIL 25 AUGUST Contemporary artist Julian Opie is renowned for his modern artworks that explore a range of mixed media, and his distinctive portrait style (instantly recognisable from the Blur: The Best Of album artwork). The Lisson Gallery are currently hosting new works by Opie, including his famous ‘walking figure’ animations. lissongallery.com, 52-54 Bell Street, NW1 5DA

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REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE SEASON ENDS 8 SEPTEMBER Forbidden love at the heart of a gypsy community brings danger to a new and ‘highly original’ contemporary production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Playing alongside Shakespeare’s play of youthful rebellion is the Tony Award-winning Ragtime the Musical (Critics Choice: Financial Times, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard) - a powerful story of hope set at the turn of the 20th century; of a Harlem pianist, a white middle-class family and a Latvian immigrant, whose dreams of a better world shape their destiny.

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ZAHA HADID AT THE REFORM UNTIL AUGUST 17 The recently launched Reform Social & Grill in Marylebone’s Mandeville Hotel has just kicked off a new art programme with prestigious architect Zaha Hadid.

As the restaurant’s first exhibitor, Hadid’s ‘Kloris’ artwork will be on display in the restaurant until the 17th of the month and is the first time it has been showcased outside of a gallery. reformsocialgrill.co.uk, Mandeville Place, W1U 2BE

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THE NIGHT MARKET LAUNCH AT CAMDEN LOCK THROUGHOUT AUGUST Camden Lock will come alive on Thursday evenings with the recent launch of the Night Market. This is a great chance for workers and diners to visit after hours to enjoy food and entertainment, including the fabulous Pop Up Vintage Fairs on August 9th.

Additionally, Camden resident Tony Randon of Massive International has received a grant from the Mayor of London to screen black independent cultural films.

For all information see camdenlockmarket.com

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HAMPSTEAD PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY AT BURGH HOUSE 1 - 27 AUGUST The Hampstead Photographic Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a major exhibition of members’ work at Burgh House throughout August. With over 70 images in the gallery, the exhibition will also showcase a history of the amateur photography group, detailing its history and evolution over the years. Entry is free, burghhouse.org.uk, New End Square, Hampstead, NW3 1LT

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RUNNING OF THE BULLS 11 AUGUST The traditional Spanish festival of San Fermin, AKA running of the bulls has been given an (animal friendly) twist in a Hampstead Heath pub crawl. Runners in horned helmets will replace the bulls and chase participants in traditional red and white garments through leafy Hampstead, stopping off at some of the best pubs in the area including The Bull and, of course, The Spanish Inn. For fullitinerary and rules, see runningbulls.co.uk 13

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Paris when it sizzles Gemma Billington catches up with our latest foodie crush, the delectable Rachel Khoo

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achel Khoo is moments away from taking centre stage at a Gourmet Cookshop demonstration and book-signing and a large crowd – a healthy chunk of which has donned its red lipstick and retro frocks in homage to the chef – has amassed. I hustle through the throng of doll-like ‘mini-mes’ to steal a quick chat with the Little Paris Kitchen presenter, cook and author, a coup (s’cuse the pun) given that her frenetic schedule has already seen her filmed, prepped and photographed all day. Naively I expect her to be slightly ‘rabbit-caught-in-theheadlights’ and dumbfounded by her meteoric rise to fame. She is anything but. Friendly, loquacious and the giggliest of interviewees, there is also a discernibly steely confidence and drive. And one thing is abundantly clear: she is relishing every minute.

The story of Croydon-born Khoo’s trajectory to fame is now welldocumented. After graduating in Art & Design from Central St Martins College, Khoo embarked on a career in fashion PR. However, she quickly became disheartened with the London rat-race and, armed with only 800 euros and GCSE-level French, set-off to Paris for a more creative

“Cooking should always be enjoyable, it should be a pleasure, not a chore” lifestyle, enrolling at the famous Le Cordon Bleu cookery school. In spite of the rom-com style scenario, Khoo’s bold move was nothing if not a challenge; nonetheless, various parttime jobs led to small cooking workshops and dinner parties for friends in her little apartment led to its rapid evolvement into Paris’ most sought-after pop-up restaurant, with her new irresistibly bohemian lifestyle in the diminutive space becoming the basis for her book and series, The Little Paris Kitchen.

Though, as she says, “it’s really good that the BBC gave me the opportunity to film in my kitchen, it was definitely more of a challenge – I know now why most shows are filmed in a big studio!” How, I wonder, did it come about that the broadcasters approached her in the first place? “I approached them!” she laughs. In fact, it was Penguin who first snapped up her outline in 2010 – “they immediately loved the idea, they really got the concept,” she explains – and after discussing the idea of turning the book into a television series, Khoo found Plum, a small independent production company who helped turn the idea into reality.

“I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve not had to change anything, from start to finish; it’s been

what I really wanted,” she says. Indeed, the notion of not having to compromise becomes a recurring theme in our conversation; Khoo’s imitable style – from her wardrobe to her mismatched crockery – is totally her, without even the smallest whiff of an orchestrated, clever media construct.

Viewers have been charmed not only

by Khoo’s effervescence, but her hearty, contemporary French recipes also. Though she acknowledges that she was never ‘particularly fussed’ by French cuisine, it was her love of pâtisseries that led her to Paris. How has her new homeland affected her eating habits?

“In Paris, access to fresh food is a lot easier”, she says, “each neighbourhood has fresh food markets twice a week, and even when I was on an au pair budget I could afford to shop at them. It’s also a very multicultural city, which influences the food.” She pauses before uttering what is evidently a variant on her mantra: “Cooking should always be enjoyable, it should be a pleasure, not a chore.”-- Which is exactly the kind of joie de vivre that has propelled her and her little Paris kitchen onto our screens and into our hearts.

The Little Paris Kitchen, £20, penguin.co.uk

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t comes as no surprise that one of London’s most exclusive inner city neighbourhoods has such a pedigree history. Once a tiny village known as St Mary of the Bourne, bordered to the north by Henry VIII’s Royal Hunting Park of Regent’s Park, Marylebone became a site of architectural development in the early eighteenth century under the guidance of leading Georgian aristocrats. Edward Harley and his wife Lady Margaret Cavendish saw the need for fashionable housing north of Oxford Street and commissioned architect John Prince to create a grid of streets leading from landmark Cavendish Square.

Three hundred years later, the dueling grounds of Marylebone Fields have given way to a string of designer shops, restaurants and salons among the Grade II listed buildings, but the area has retained a distinctly artistic heritage. Marylebone’s famous residents over the years include Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and more recently, the Beatles, with both Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr occupying flats

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here in the 1960s, along with the Apple record label quarters run from Wigmore Street.

Although only a stone’s throw from the busiest part of the West End, Marylebone has continued to cultivate a genteel ambiance, partly due to its steep property prices, and is celebrated as a village inside London. A short walk away from the perennially busy Marylebone Lane is one of the most beautiful streets in London, Chiltern Street, which boasts an array of bridal shops and gentleman’s outfitters, reflecting an air of Edwardian refinement.

In recent years the area has also become something of a mecca for those seeking high-end beauty products and treatments.

Marylebone is home to several famous beauticians including Bharti Vyas, Vaishaly Patel and Eve Lom. New additions to the area include the award-winning Content Beauty & Wellbeing organic skincare salon and a flagship branch of Skin Health Spa.

With beauty stockists such as Space NK and Fresh, and perfumiers Diptyque, Le Labo and L’Artisan Parfumier tucked away on the High Street, Marylebone’s Georgian streets feature frequently on lists of London’s best kept beauty secrets.

The village has plenty to offer the foodie flaneur, with its many specialist food shops and a regular farmer’s market. The regular Cabbages and Frocks market in St Marylebone Parish Church grounds provide additional artisan food stalls along with fine jewellery, crafts and vintage clothes.

Marylebone continues to hold the mass commercialisation of central London firmly at bay, and provide visitors and residents with an historical oasis of discreet luxury.

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GLAMGIVING AT KIELS HAMPSTEAD

Last month, social business start-up Glamgiving hosted their first ever pamper and fashion event at Kiehl’s on Hampstead High Street to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Kiehl’s customers and local ladies donated and bought high-end and designer fashion in-store whilst indulging in some decadent Kiehl’s facials and hair styling.

Local resident and west end actress and singer, Joanna Strand, donated some of her fashion and also looked gorgeous in the beautifully tailored asymmetric Patrizia Pepe leather jacket she purchased for £40! glamgiving.com

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Celebrities turned out for the launch of the Vauxhall Ampera Season, the first programme of cultural activity at the recently unveiled neon-lit King’s Cross Filling Station. The sixmonth programme will explore emerging ideas within modern culture, encompassing popular science and future technology through a series of projects and commissions.

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We catch up with Mimi Berry, founder of the eponymous leather handbag and accessory brand, to discuss east London’s ever changing fashion scene and Lanvin heels...

I studied Fashion at Central St Martins and as a teenager I wanted to do millinery, then switched to fashion. Handbags happened by accident.

Your showroom and studio are still situated in Bethnal Green. What do you think of the fashion scene in east London and how has it changed in the 11 years Mimi Berry has been running?

It has developed and become more commercial. Brick Lane is the new Camden in a sense. Things are moving north and further east, which is exciting, however.

What inspires your designs?

Necessity and function. I also ask and listen to my customers. That’s crucial.

Tell us the story of your business, which was set-up in 2001. How did you start the line?

From a very early age I was interested in fashion and I was really obsessed with making things as a child. I graduated in 1999 and started making and selling accessories 2 years later.

Have you always been interested in fashion and, in particular, accessories?

How would describe your own personal style?

It’s certainly grown up since St. Martins, and I’ve become more traditional in many ways.

What’s your most expensive thing in your wardrobe?

Easy. A pair of Lanvin heels. I saw, I bought. I never regretted.

What are some of Mimi Berry’s all time best-selling pieces?

The Peggy and Elsie satchels. Also the Eric bag.

Can you tell us about the Mimi at Tate range. How were you approached for this?

Mimi for Tate has been going for about 5 years. I was originally approached as they were looking for a new British leather accessories designer, and the team at Tate had seen my ranges in a few stores in London. It has been a great collaboration.

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FASHION NEWS Tights please These limited edition, screen-printed tights by Dalston-based ‘pattern consultancy’ Patternity are more than mere legwear - they’re anatomical adornments. A ‘wearable celebration of the patterns that surround us daily, everywhere we go’, the range includes the Totem, Trademark and Block designs as well as the very special Bauhaus print in red, blue and yellow. Why not don a pair and get yourself down to the Bauhaus: Art as Life exhibition at the Barbican? £42, patternity.co.uk

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All things fashion, filtered

Website of the month New concept label Coco Fortune was recently afforded an exclusive showcase in 20 Topshop stores, and we’ve been waiting for a sneak peek at the next collection ever since.

Enter Rare London. Previously known as Fashion Finder, the website will be stocking the new season of Coco Fortune creations (alongside three other British brands) and specialises in directional and inspirational looks heavily influenced by the world’s catwalks - a mix of high glamour party-pieces and vintage grunge. We’re stocking up on key items now... rarelondon.com

Advanced style London

Who says senior citizens can’t be fashionable? Not Ari Seth Cohen, who recently published this delightful book documenting well turned-out OAPs and their fashion forays. The New York-based blogger was in London recently to promote his first book, and the cover features beautiful Londoner and ex-model Gitte Lee, who demonstrates perfectly that advanced years need not be a barrier to style. £20, amazon.co.uk

Le Geek, c’est chic

Let your inner geek shine through with these cut-away white sandals. Their retro design will go with anything (well, almost), and we think they’ll scrub up nicely with a floral dress and frilly socks (for a grungey look) or a simple smock (for a more arty feel). Check out the school shoe versions, too, for a more girly take. £110, Y.M.C, 23 Hanbury St, E1 6QR

GOING FOR GOLD

Tatty Devine have been busy. Not content with preparing a new main collection for London Fashion Week, the queens of perspex have launched a rather fine Olympic Collection that’s sure to get you in the sporting spirit.

What’s more, they continue to offer a diverse range of fascinating workshops at their East End studio - previous themes include the ‘craftsy’ dinosaur and bunting necklaces. Keep an eye out! tattydevine.com, 236 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, E2 7EB 21

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Cool Runnings Fashion gets sporty for a look that’s street but chic

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SARAH WEARS MARCELLA SLEEVELESS TOP, £59 AND KNIGHT PANTS, £309 BOTH BY NARCISS SKULL LACE SCARF WITH LEATHER FRINGES, £265 BY AHILYA ‘KATIE’ BRACELET, £115 BY MARC BY MARC JACOBS

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FRANCESCA WEARS STEPS DRESS, £381 BY NARCISS ICEFLOW BRACELET, £495 BY SIMON HARRISON

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SARAH WEARS GREEN AND LEATHER DRESS, £255 BY NICOLE MILLER VERENA SHOES, £560 BY JEROME C. ROUSSEAU WATCH SILK BRACELET, £170 BY CORALIA LEETS POST STONE LARGE FRAME EARRINGS, £390 BY CORALIA LEETS

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FRANCESCA WEARS KNIGHT JACKET, £439 BY NARCISS WOOL LEGGINGS, £339 BY SEE BY CHLOÉ OVAL RING, £350 BY CORALIA LEETS

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FRANCESCA WEARS TUXEDO JACKET, £381 BY NARCISS PALE PINK TOP, £318 AND WHITE SKIRT, £492 BOTH BY RACHEL GILBERT GALAXY BRACELET, £495 BY SIMON HARRISON PINK SUCKER MC SHOES, £362 BY CLEO B

STOCKISTS Ahilya at www.ahilya.com Coralia Leets at www.giftlab.com CLEO B www.cleob.com Marc by Marc Jacobs at www.my-wardrobe.com Narciss at www.wolfandbadger.com Nicole Miller at www.WishWantWear.com Rachel Gilbert at www.rachelgilbert.com Jerome C Rousseau at www.jeromecrousseau.com See by Chloé at www.harrods.com Simon Harrison at www.simonharrison.com Sports equipment courtesy of deancallispersonaltrainer.tumblr.com

CREDITS Photographer: Dominic Storer Stylist: Kimberly Thrower Stylist Assistant: Natasha Blumson Make-Up: Linda Wallsten Hair: Maki Tanaka Models Francesca Frame ES at Premier Sarah Warnaar at Next Shot on location at Ruby House www.castlegibson.com

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

THE CLINIC: Tucked away just behind Harley Street, visitors to the Waterhouse Young clinic would be forgiven for thinking they had stumbled across an exclusive members club, such is the elegant façade.

Scaling the staircase up from the grand entrance does nothing to disabuse one of the notion, until, at the top, you are greeted with smiles and a genuine sense of welcome.

Waterhouse Young’s eminently experienced team specialises in non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Sound intimidating? It shouldn’t.

Between its registered aesthetic nurses, doctors and surgeons there is no team in London with more expert knowledge of facial structure.

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THE WELCOME: The warmth of the reception is the first thing to strike visitors.

As you reach the top floor – which is flooded with natural light – you are ushered into a comfortable waiting room, complete with copies of Vogue et al, and even iPads – and offered nuts with an anti-oxidant drink of your choice; detox, age defying, multi vitamin or energy.

THE PEOPLE: Norman Waterhouse is one of the UK’s leading plastic surgeons. He has held a number of senior posts including President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Richard Young is a specialist in craniofacial surgery with a particular interest in cosmetic surgery and facial rejuvenation. The most recent addition is Dr. Michele Engel, chosen to complement the team for her unsurpassed understanding of facial structure. She is renowned for her personal approach, which is entirely in keeping with the clinic’s culture. For her the art is in subtlety and enhancement, as opposed to radical change.

THE ETHOS: It is all about holistic care at Waterhouse Young. The onus is on treating individual needs, and rather than affecting a perfect symmetry or an identikit frozen face, the team focuses on augmenting natural beauty and looking at overall skin health. Treatment options available include Botox, Dermal Fillers, Dermaroller, HydraFacial and Obagi; all patients are offered a computerised skin analysis prior to treatment to identify underlying issues

OTHER TOP 3 TREATMENTS such as UV damage, together with the visible ones. Using this alongside a thorough skin examination, the team formulates the correct treatment plan to fit each client’s lifestyle and get the results.

THE TREATMENT: I opt for the HydraFacial, which is aimed at resurfacing the skin without lasers. Using a spiral shaped tip, my aesthetic nurse Chantelle expertly extracts the impurities that have built up in my skin.

Though slightly scratchy, it is far from painful, and contrary to most skin treatments, I actually feel like it is doing something to ameliorate my skin. The beauty of the treatment is it cleverly infuses hydrating antioxident serums. After, Chantelle shines red LED lights on my skin to increase collagen and elastin production.

THE VERDICT: Unequivocally the best facial I’ve ever had. My skin was instantly brighter, cleaner and fresher, and following the stream of compliments I got, I will certainly be back, perhaps even for Botox, a treatment I’d until now discounted.

1. Botox: The clinic specialises in administering Botox, the muscle relaxant which minimises the appearance of lines on the face, can tighten jaw lines giving a lift to the neck and is great for eliminating excessive sweating. The effects can last for three-to-six months. Each person is given a full consultation beforehand to determine exactly the effect they hope to achieve.

2. Dermaroller: Advanced micro-skin needling which catalyses the regeneration of collagen and elastin and as such is perfect for treating acne scarring, sun damage, facial and décolleté lines, stretchmarks and overall skin rejuvenation.

3. Dermal Fillers: A treatment which plumps the skin, immediately reducing the signs of ageing.

The effects typically last 6 – 12 months, and at Waterhouse Young, the team uses a range of Juvederm and Restylane products.

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Beauty Flash TOP TEN

Our top products for fabulous summer tresses

FROM TOP LEFT, CLOCKWISE: 1. Kérastase Elixir Ultime, £33.50, kerastase.co.uk 2. Argan Oil Rescue, £19.50, shop.giellygreen.com 3. Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray, 125ml, £19.50, bumbleandbumble.co.uk 4. Caudalie Oil, £25, feelunique.com 5. Beachcomber LeaveIn Conditioner by Frederic Fekkai, £20 uk.spacenk.com 6. Kérastase Bain Après-Soleil Shampoo, £14.90, kerastase.co.uk 7. Sachajuan Ocean Mist, 150ml, £18, sachajuan.com 8. Oribe 24k Gold Pomade, 50ml, £49, oribe.com 9. Shu Uemura Art of Hair Essential Drops, £29.50, shuuemura.co.uk 10. Kiehl’s Stylist Series Creme with Silk Groom, 250ml, £18, kiehls.co.uk

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New Opening

AESOP ISLINGTON

Aesop’s no nonsense, androgynous approach to design has stood its ground amongst a flock of ‘cutesy’ brands for 25 years and Islington have recently welcomed the company’s sixth London store to Cross Street. The urban interior is the result of a collaboration between Aesop and Parisian studio Ciguë; inspired by the unintentional aesthetic appeal of a well-ordered 1930s laboratory. Fresh plants and a beautiful skylight that floods the back of the store with light add a little natural beauty to the clinical space. aesop.com, 56 Cross Street, N1 2BA

THE BEAUTY EDIT The art of staying beautiful...

In Treatment ROXY BEAUTY

Summer Must-Have MICHAEL VAN CLARKE

Overexposure to sun, sea salt and chlorine damages the hair shaft from the cuticle to the inner core. Michael Van Clarke and his styling team have come to the rescue, developing a range of products to keep your tresses protected and looking fabulous on holiday. vanclarke.com, 1 Beaumont Street, Marylebone, W1G 6DF

I’ve had a few variations of facials in the past, but the opening statement from Jenny, my friendly therapist - ‘we are about to go on a sensorial journey’ - assures me that I’m to discover something a little different. Roxy Beauty is a smart new salon on the bustling Finchely Road, nestled in the middle of Hampstead. A sleek hair salon comprises the main space of the building, which disguises the surprise treatment rooms on the lower level. Neat and calming with a subtle soundtrack of classical music (much better than whale songs or panpipes), I rest flat on a bed and have three different scents wafted under my nose and am asked to identify which one I am most drawn to. The holistic brand Aveda is used at Roxy and their products and treatments focus on restoring balance to the mind and body by engaging all five senses. The botanical products smell divine and Jenny is methodical in her approach to the facial; applying light pressure, various creams, hot flannels and sprays over the course of a very relaxing hour. It’s indulgent, but at the same time feels like I’m putting goodness back into my skin; a goodness that commuting and London life strips away. It’s a shame to travel back to the office afterwards, but at least I now know about this surprise little beauty centre, for future lunchtime r’n’r. GB roxybeauty.co.uk, 473 Finchley Road, NW3 6HS, 0207 431 0555

One for the boys

MURDOCK Established in Shoreditch in 2006, this artisanal barbershop is on the expansion, with a new line of products and a salon in the West End. We love the traditional, Victorian gentlemanesque approach to modern male grooming. We’re in danger of pinching a few of the new products from the boyfriend’s bathroom cabinet, with delights such as a facial scrub with aloe vera and jojoba oil, and a hand and body wash with basil, honey, peppermint and thyme. murdocklondon.com, 340 Old Street, EC1V 9DS 31

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OF THE BEST ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO KEEP FIT

KEEP ON RUNNING

Parkour Generations represents the largest collective of freerunners in the world. An ‘holistic and functional art form’ that seeks to make movement a central part of daily life, classes are held at different outdoor venues across the capital. There are indoor sessions for conditioning training - the North London class takes place in Tower Building on Holloway Road and is free for London Metropolitan students. Mastering the art of running up the walls couldn’t be easier.

Classes start at £8, parkourgenerations.com

HEALTH & FITNESS

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RING MASTER

The beginners course at The London School of Capoeira covers the fundamental aspects of the martial art, including an introduction to the Roda (the circle in which the moves take place). Graduates of the course can join mixed ability classes which focus more on acrobatics. Two lessons a week at least are recommended and students can benefit from five week courses as well as monthly and three-monthly training deals. londonschoolofcapoeira.com, Units 1 & 2 Leeds Place, Tollington Park, N4 3RF

TRICKS FOR KICKS

Aerial courses at Circus Space can include learning silks, rope, static trapeze, aerial hoop and flying trapeze. Not only will you pick up a valuable and unique skill while having lots of fun but your strength and fitness will improve dramatically. The school runs a number of conditioning classes and supervised practise slots to help support performance in class; and if you get really good, you can always run away with the circus... circusspace.co.uk, Coronet Street London N1 6HD

YOGA IN THE CITY The financial district welcomes Blue Cow, the largest yoga pilates studio in the area to date, luxuriously decked out in boutique hotel style. Finally a yoga space that can truly reflect the zen it’s supposed to. There are two spa treatment rooms including therapies such as massages and McTimoney chiropractory, a precise, and gentle whole body approach to chiropractic care, so you know you’re at a centre of real excellence.

The introductory offer of two weeks unlimited yoga for £20 is especially enticing. Where do we sign up? £14 pay per class, bluecowyoga.com, Basildon House, 7 Moorgate, EC2R 6AF

TREND

FIGHT CLUB The gloves are on: the trend for getting in the ring is on the rise and it’s not just about the macho challenge - the sport is especially popular among women because it promotes all-round fitness and strength training. The Real Fight Club in the city offers competitive memberships including a boxing starter pack and unlimited personal training; for aspiring champions there’s also ‘Hero for Six Minutes,’ a white-collar charity initiative. Anyone fancy a punch up? therealfightclub.co.uk, 89 Worship Street , EC2A 2DT 33

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Face Off

Helen Baron trials microdermabrasion and omnilux light therapy... and finally learns her skin type

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Only in your third decade does encroaching age and its hooligan horde of tell-tale signs - crow’s feet, laughter lines and spider veins - allow you to see things differently.

This month the virtues of microdermabrasion were revealed to me. For years I have been battling with temperamental skin that’s subject to outbreaks (especially around PMS time) and suffers from being oily but dehydrated.

It has taken until now - and my visit to Destination Skin - to find that I can improve my chances of clearer skin and that so far, my cleansing regime has not been helping matters. It’s not just that I found microdermabrasion to be one of the most effective treatments you can try; it’s that I also learnt more about my skin type. The process itself uses suction and grain to remove the topmost layers of dead skin cells, thus enhancing the production of collagen (the main constructive protein found in animal connective tissue). The natural cubic salts not only exfoliate but have cleaning properties - killing bacteria and leaving the skin more open to absorb vitamins. It can be used in conjunction with numerous prescription facials, skin peels or laser, IPL and rejuvenation treatments. My practitioner Bridget, recommends for example, the Agera Vitamin C Peel - a catch-all wonder-treatment that can improve ageing skin, fine lines and

there, Bridget has unravelled the reason behind my latest outbreak.

The skin is a little red and sore for about 6 hours afterwards and you’re advised to avoid make up the next day (or apply a mineral base), but skin is left silky smooth, younger and plumper-looking.

And unlike facials which claim to achieve the same effect, there’s no blemish surge afterwards. I come away with a bottle of the magic Dermaquest Advanced B5 serum; formulated with Sodium Hyaluronate it holds 1000 times its molecular weight in hydration - exactly what I need. In this way, moisturising less is actually more.

On my next trip to Destination Skin, I try the Omnilux Light Therapy. If you haven’t heard of this amazing procedure, take note. And if, like me, you sometimes resort to sunbeds in an attempt to deal with outbreaks of bad skin, it’s time to stop. I was aware of the dangers, but the lack of a decent alternative meant I often felt it was the only option; now I know better. The therapy is a bit more expensive than a sunbed, yes - but it’s worth it. The benefits are the same - the treatment harnessing the power of light to clear acne, allowing active ingredients to penetrate the skin - but the harmful ultraviolet rays are omitted. Not only is the therapy used for treating acne, it can reverse the negative side effects of sunbeds, correcting signs of ageing while lifting and tightening saggy skin. What could be more perfect? I’ve since vowed never to crisp myself on a sunbed again - and I can’t wait to see the effects of this new regime take hold. Maybe next time I’ll book a facial with the treatment... power to the wow.

“I was aware of the dangers of sunbeds, but the lack of a decent alternative meant I often felt it was the only option; now I know better.” wrinkles, brown spots/pigmentation, open or congested pores, acne scarring, rosacea and general imperfections.

Following the exfoliation, my face is hydrated with an AHA serum which proves key - it glides over the dermis and seeps in. Thought to have a profound effect on keratinization (the 28-day cycle whereby the live cells or keratinocytes at the bottom layer of the epidermis gradually become harder as they work their way up to the surface), AHAs improve the overall look of the skin and are often used in chemical peel procedures. When I tell Bridget that I usually use a Laboratoire Garnier moisturiser I am duly ticked off - she tells me that products like that slide off the skin so that while they claim to be oil-free, that are also missing the point completely - to hydrate. More bad news - rich creams can prove too greasy and only serve to congest the pores - and

Microdermabrasion starts at £67 per session destinationskin.com, City, Muswell Hill, Hampstead 0845 125 8415

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You had me at Merlot Sunaina Sethi, sommelier at haute cuisine Indian restaurant, Trishna

How did you come to work at Trishna as a sommelier?

I joined Trishna almost two years ago.

I started off as front of house and back office and during that time I was working closely with our sommelier. I’ve always been passionate about wine and I soon realised that that was the route I wanted to take.

Do you have to train to become a professional sommelier?

There is no official stage to be able to have the title of sommelier, but there are a number of certification levels available. I study at the Wine & Spirit Education Centre (WSET). Right now I’m at the diploma level, after that it’s the Master of Wine.

What’s the course like?

It’s quite fun actually. The teachers go through grapes, regions and wine-making techniques and they touch on food and wine-matching as well. The good thing about the course is that in order to learn how to pick out the different components in wine they make you taste quite contrasting bottles so that you can figure it out and see the comparisons.

You have a huge cellar at Trishna, what are some of your most popular bottles from the wine list?

We have over 200. I’m really keen on Austrian wine with Indian food - a match made in heaven.

Do you find that people don’t think to pair Indian food with wine as they would with say, Italian cuisine?

Absolutely. People will always think to order beer or lassi. Straight away you’re fighting against that. Our food is not typical Indian food, it’s a little bit lighter, so that makes a difference.

How do you decide on what to stock in the Trishna wine cellar?

The first thing to consider when choosing wine is ‘will it go with our food?’ I work with our chef and recommend a wine with every dish so to be able to do that I would have had to taste the dish with certain wines. I’m quite into buying unusual wines but of course, you have to be able to explain it to the customer and sell it to them in order to take them out of their comfort zone.

What do you think are some up-andcoming countries in the wine industry?

At the moment I’m very keen on Greek wines. Actually, India is up and coming as well. There’s a lot of rubbish Indian wines but they are getting better, so that’s quite exciting.

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3 CURRY HOTSPOTS Know your Dosa from your Dahl?

Head on over to these three spicy hotspots and compare...

Roots @N1 rootsatn1.com, 115,Hemingford Road, N1 1 BZ

Rasa rasarestaurants.com, 55 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0AR

Tayabbs tayyabs.co.uk, 83 - 89 Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU

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Nightjar

barnightjar.com, 129 City Road London, EC1V 1JB, 020 7253 4101

Being designed by Lee Broom (local interiors legend - see page 52) earns this joint serious points.

Prohibition-era speakeasies might be popular in Soho, but there aren’t too many in Shoreditch.

Step forward Night Jar, with cocktails that recall the Great American Tradition (Moby Dick, Kentucky Cornrow) as well as post-war concoctions (Queen Elizabeth, Plantation Potion). They’re certainly not shy with ingredients; we can’t wait to try the Mediterranean Scrub (containing such exotic nuances as Korean pear, sharan fruit, longan fruit, plum and date infusions). Just wow.

RESERVED A bite-sized guide to the month’s hot tables and buzzing bars

The Seagrass

theseagrassrestaurant.com, 79 Chapel Market, N1 9ER, 07902 015 200 Pop-ups, pop-ups, popups! This pop-up’s for life. A self-proclaimed, self-styled ‘squatter’ restaurant that has taken up residence in Islington’s Chapel Market. Pie and mash shop by day, this 19th century building (which has a preservation order on the authentic decor) becomes a ‘restaurant’ by night serving up the finest game and seafood.

We love the original features mosaic floor, tiled walls and we wouldn’t mind finding out where they sourced the dark wooden pews from. Two thumbs up.

FIFTY FIVE BAR & LOUNGE 31 Jamestown Road Camden Town, NW1 7DB, 020 7424 9054

Restaurants AMICI MIEI 28-30 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch E2 8DA 020 7729 1594 Italian DOLLAR GRILLS & MARTINIS 2 Exmouth Market Farringdon, EC1R 4PX 020 7278 0077 American EQUATION 330 Upper Street Islington, N1 2XQ 020 7226 5098 Modern European OISHIII 67 Stoke Newington Church Street N16 0AR 020 7254 3488 Japanese YUM YUM THAI RESTAURANT 183-187 Stoke Newington High Street N16 0LH 020 7254 6751 Pan-Asian XOXO 74 Upper Street London N1 0NY 020 7226 6799 Thai SHAKA ZULU The Stables Market Chalk Farm Road NW1 8AB 020 3376 9911 South African

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OUTDOOR DINING NEVER TASTED SO GOOD

DOLLAR GRILLS AND MARTINIS An American themed restaurant and cocktail bar renowned for serving the best burgers and steaks in London.

We’re obsessed with the quality of our burgers, with The Forest Grande, White Truffled Mushrooms and Dorstone Goats Cheese being just some examples. We believe that our USDA beef from Nebraska gives you more flavour and texture and beats any steak anywhere.

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The Italian Job Allen Hutchinson grabs a slice of Italy in Shoreditch

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mong the glut of Vietnamese restaurants nestling shoulder to shoulder on the rapidly gentrifying Kingsland Road, the owners of Amici Miei are creating a little Italy that locals are raving about. This is in addition to their pizza and pasta takeaway joint, Due Sardi, right next door. The name Amici Miei means ‘my friends’, and seems aptly amiable for a restaurant that prides itself on authentic home cooking and a welcoming, informal atmosphere.

Situated just a few minutes’ walk from Old Street tube and Hoxton overground station, amid the hangouts and bars of trendy Shoreditch, the restaurant’s relaxed atmosphere is apparent as soon as you walk through the door, with its warm and nonetoo-fussy dining room tastefully enlivened by exposed brickwork and wooden tables painted in pastel shades. On the night of our visit, my companion and I were greeted and shown to our table where we were immediately presented with homemade focaccia all’aglio, a bowl of emerald green olives and delicious olive oil imported from Sicily, of which the owners are especially proud. This simple but superb fare was the perfect introduction to Amici Miei’s approach -great ingredients and classic dishes prepared with an expert eye for quality and flavour.

Our table for two felt cosy and intimate - no mean feat in a restaurant buzzing with larger parties happily sampling the very reasonable wine list. Indeed, sitting beside a window and occasionally glancing up at the veritable catwalk of forward-thinking fashionistas and business people scurrying past, my mind was cast back

to summer holidays spent in Italy, enjoying the simpler things in life.

The menu offered the usual pasta and pizza dishes, seeming to walk the line between rustic home-cooking and contemporary invention, with plenty of modern twists and adventurous flourishes. The staff seemed knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about the food - a welcome change from the rough and tumble of so many eateries in the area.

I began with calamari (perfectly cooked batter: thin, crisp and well seasoned) while my dining partner cooed over her burrata served with a Sicilian caponata. I felt no shame in leaning right over the table to help her dispatch the sizeable portion. The cheese was fluffy, creamy and light; the bed of aubergine and celery gently seasoned with sweetened vinegar provided the perfect bed-fellow.

For our mains, we were fortunate to be able to sample a selection of the freshly prepared homemade pasta dishes, with the alla campidanese, spaghetti primavera and scialatielli alla pecatora (a traditional, home-cooked Neapolitan pasta served with seafood) being of particular note.

We finished with a shared helping of homemade profiteroles and vanilla ice cream, washed down with a pair of delectable espresso Martinis.

Amici Miei is a welcome and successful addition to a part of town usually synonymous with cuisine from further afield than Italy. What the restaurant offers is simple, well-sourced, affordable and inspired food - which is sure to amount to an ever-increasing number of dedicated patrons.

Amici Miei is a welcome and successful addition to a part of town usually synonymous with cuisine from further afield than Italy

amicimiei.co.uk, 28-30 Kingsland Road, E2 8DA, 020 7729 1594

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Jimmy’s Supper Club is a brand new series of Olympic fine dining pop-up experiences that launched last month. Bought to you by the founder of recent success, ‘The Wild Food Kitchen’, the fantastic foodie events will celebrate the best of British produce combined with bespoke Olympic entertainment. Hurry, tickets will sell out faster than Usain Bolt!

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FOOD NEWS

From the gastro front

THE BAKING LAB

Feng Sushi opens in West Hampstead

London’s leading Japanese eatery, Feng Sushi, has opened its eighth branch in West Hampstead. Don’t miss the seasonal summer menu, which will run until early September.

The tasty and inventive dishes include salmon tartar bites and summer salad of okra, mange- tout and couscous, as well as a delicious selection of sustainable MSC Cornish sardine bites. fengsushi.co.uk 280 West End Lane, NW6 1LJ

Baking is no longer the hobby of grannies and WI members and has become the pastime du jour, with cupcakes and macarons showing up at trendy parties and weddings alike.

Entrepreneur and professional baker Maria Mayhofer has opened the doors of her North London home to run private parties and a host of fun and totally original courses including Scandinavian baking, French pastry, pizza-making & beer tasting and even a dad & baby class. bakewithmaria.com

Shaka Zulu meat cocktails

One for serious carnivores, Camden-based South African restaurant Shaka Zulu have launched their unique - and highly adventurous - range of meat cocktails! Their brand new bar menu will accompany the meaty tipples, which includes a contemporary twist on a classic, with Bloody Bacon, made from a 24-hour mature Bloody Mary mix, bacon vodka and garnished with celery, crispy smoked bacon and a skewer of soft cheese and cherry tomatoes. shaka-zulu.com, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AB

28-50 Marylebone opening

The 28-50 team certainly know their wine (and delicious French bistro cuisine), and have just opened a new branch in Marylebone. Ed Newman and master sommelier Xavier Rousset (who apparently knows 30 ways to open a bottle) first launched the restaurant in Fetter Lane and the new site offers their famed wine-tasting sessions, workshops and dinners. There’s also a fun ‘Collector’s List’, featuring the best picks from 28-50’s private collector chums. 2850.co.uk, 15-17 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2NE 41

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TR AV EL THE HOTEL: Prospect House is in the old part of Padstow, which means the four-room bolthole, attached to the larger St Petroc’s Hotel and Bistro next door, has delightful vistas over the estuary and old town. This minute gem is the latest addition to the highly-regarded group of hotels owned by Rick and Jill Stein, the celebrated chef’s former wife but current business partner. Wonderfully private, secluded and cosy, Prospect House is that very rare of finds: contemporary, yet respectful of its location and very pretty indeed. Nothing seemed too troublesome for the attentive staff: a WIFI issue, for example, was solved instantly by an ‘IT department’. It’s definitely not a simple B&B – this is a slick operation.

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Prospect House Padstow, Cornwall THE BATHROOM:

THE BEDROOMS: Styled by Jill Stein, there is much to envy in these solid, comfortable rooms. At the centre of the oak floor, a large fireplace divides the room to create two spaces: a bedroom and sitting room. There are LCD TV screens, while entertainment and temperature can be controlled by a nifty touch-screen control panel. But that’s where the modernity stops; French windows open to the sounds of the sea and within minutes, you’re back ensconced in rustic Cornwall.

Tranquillity itself. It is clear there are only four bedrooms and bathrooms in this property, as the attention to detail is precise and perfect throughout. Choose to linger in the large bath set up in front of a gardenfacing window, or relax in the walk-in rain-shower, whose powers to soothe are helped along by the Molton Brown products that line its walls.

The heated mirrors bring another comforting level of sophistication.

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Although it can be flooded with tourists during the summer, Padstow is also a working fishing port which keeps itself busy all year round. Visitors can be forgiven for expecting a ‘Stein-opoly’, but there are plenty of dining alternatives (there’s a surfeit of Cornish pasty shops and authentic pubs).

The main foodie event is, of course, The Seafood Restaurant. Over a private dining lesson with Stein himself, he lamented today’s obsessive pursuit of Michelin stars, convincing us there is more to gastronomy than laboratory precision. His self-evident passion and natural ability with food manifests itself in dishes such as hot shellfish with parsley, chilli, olive oil, garlic, while the standout local cod and chips typifies the simple approach that serves him so well. The atmosphere in The Seafood Restaurant is set against the informal feel of the central bar, where the stools are ever-populated.

PRICE TAG: Bed and breakfast ranges from £225-£285 per night. 01841 532700, rickstein.com

GET THERE: An hourly service runs between Paddington and Bodmin Parkway with First Great Western, from there it is a 35-minute taxi ride.

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FEAST YOUR EYES TRAVEL ROUND UP

Three of the best cookery schools

KEMPINKSI HOTEL

Barbaros Bay, Bodrum, Turkey One would definitely be forgiven for thinking that, when surrounded by a stunning private marina, a helipad, a Six Senses Spa, an idyllic infinity pool, a long stretch of sandy beach and a whole host of tempting restaurants on the brilliant-blue Aegean coast, getting busy in the kitchen would not be in your thoughts. In fact, it’s perhaps fair to say that it would be the furthest thing from your mind. However, at the Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay, the opposite is true; there are an array of brilliant and inspiring cookery workshops. Included in these fun lessons, guests learn about authentic Aegean ingredients and the various delectable vegetables and fruits that are sold at lively local markets. The stand out speciality is its three-day course, where guests are instructed how to prepare an impressive four-course meal with fresh food purchased at the Bodrum

farmers’ market that very morning. The second day dawns and does not disappoint either, starting with a morning visit to the local farm.

Then, there’s a rare opportunity to prepare and cook freshly-caught fish under the supervision and expertise of top chefs inside the hotel’s kitchens. On the third and final day, guests are given a chance to cook with pastry chef Tunca Onat. He leads a class instructing how to cook the all-important Turkish rice pudding with accompanying mint saruch.

The experience is not complete without the inevitable foodie finale; as things are topped off with a scrumptious private meal. Live music on the terrace provides the final seasoning to this fabulous three day feast of culinary inspiration.

Rates start from 215 per room, per night including breakfast. +90 252 3110303; kempinski.com/bodrum

THE BERTINET KITCHEN Bath, England

Chef and baker Richard Bertinet originally hails from Brittany, but since his move to the UK, he has revolutionised the gastronomic scene in idyllic Bath. Back in 2005, he opened the eponymous Bertinet Kitchen, an awardwinning cookery school slap bang in the centre of the historic city. The school runs an array of courses for food-enthusiasts of all ages and levels, so there is truly something to cater for all people and tastes. Gift vouchers can be purchased, which you may well need to help you navigate the wide range of options on offer. There are useful bread-making classes and vienoisserie tutorials, as well as lessons in how to make moist croissants, perfect pasta and mouth watering chocolate treats. The list continues, with instruction on how to make dishes for the vegan diet, and, of course, more classes on the gamut of

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French, Italian and British cuisine. If you’re still searching for something that appeals and is perhaps a little more niche, there’s also instruction specifically focusing on Caribbean food (taken by Levi Roots) and even sushi (with Silla Bjerrum, founder of the Feng Sushi chains). Without a doubt, the list at the Bertinet kitchen is eclectic. Meanwhile, at the nearby Queensberry Hotel, the eccentric bolthole run by husband and wife team, Laurence and Helen Beere, is an ideal place to bed down after a day at the stove.

Classes start at £150pp, classes with Richard Bertinet start at £195pp, and those with Michelin-starred chefs start ta £215pp; 01225 445531; thebertinetkitchen.com A night at the Queensberry Hotel starts at £130; thequeensberry.co.uk

MAMMA AGATA Ravello, Italy

With endless views across the azure waters below, there couldn’t be a more beautiful place to get to grips with Italian gastronomy than at Mamma Agata’s School in Ravello.

The words ‘hidden gem’ come emblazoned on all aprons, and couldn’t better suit this Amalfi Coast school, run by a trio made up of matriarch Agata and her daughter and sonin-law, Chiara and Gennaro. The school also doubles as their family home and together, they effortlessly engineer a day of fun, laughter, teaching and innumerable rounds of exquisite food. It’s incomparably scenic too; to access the school’s entrance, guests have first to walk through the family’s rich and heavenly orchards, lemon trees and tomato plants. In the house, the large table in the kitchen is laden with tempting dolce al limone to tuck in to when you fancy. A day with Agata (who

cooks) and Chiara (who usefully translates) is nothing short of unique: both the kitchen and the open veranda dining area overlook the stunning coast below. There’s their award-winning cookbook and some of their very own pasta and olive oil to walk away with, too, just in case parting becomes all too much. Don’t miss Gennaro’s home-made tangerine limoncello, which is a fantastic twist on the original.

The nearby magnificent five star Hotel Caruso Belvedere provides the perfect spot in which to relax after all those lavish spreads.

A day courses at Mamma Agata costs 160 per person. +39 (0) 89857019; mammaagata.com Rates start from 418 including all taxes, per room, per night, based on two sharing. 0845 077 2222; hotelcaruso.com

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Coming up Trumps David Allard finds himself in a New York state of mind as he checks into Trump International and goes in search of the city’s lesser known hotspots and hang outs

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and twinkling chandeliers, is a world away from the hysteria of the jammed streets outside.

To contextualise, Trump International is positioned on the upper west side corner of Central Park, next to Columbus Circle and the Time Warner shopping centre. In short, it’s a Mecca for high-end shoppers and fine diners, and in a city where one wants to be in the

thick of the bustling action at all times, the 52-storey Trump Tower couldn’t have bagged a better spot.

The army precision with which the improbably coiffed Donald Trump has become synonymous is visible throughout the hotel, and nowhere is this attention to detail more in evidence than in our city view suite on the 17thfloor: expect the gamut of ultra luxe touches, from a Jacuzzi and iPod stereos to the floor-to-ceiling windows which frame a gorgeous view across the city.

As bewitching as the hotel is, I venture out to discover one of the world’s most thrilling metropolises, and in a city which houses an overwhelming glut of sights, I’m thankful for the City Pass voucher book which, for $89, got me into all the big-hitting tourist attractions (think Empire State, Guggenheim, Statute of Liberty et al).

But as luck would have it, Tony Conigliaro, the cocktail wizard behind 69 Colebrooke Row in Islington, happens to be in town to guide us

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‘The army precision with which the improbably coiffed Donald Trump has become synonymous is visible throughout the hotel, and nowhere is this attention to detail more in evidence than in our city view suite on the 17th-floor’ round some of the lesser-known hot spots, roundly proving that New York City’s gems aren’t always obvious.

First up, he (naturally) takes us to some fantastic hidden cocktail bars. At Booker & Dax in the East Village we are presented with some seriously theatrical – and high school science class-reminiscent – cocktails; Death & Co is as exclusive and achingly cool as its intriguing name – which alludes to the Volstead Act of 1919 – would suggest; and finally we stop at the hard-to-find PDT (‘Please Don’t Tell’), where the exclusivity message is somewhat explicit. The

latter is the archetypal New York hang out; not only does it sit adjacent to a weiner restaurant called Crif Dogs, making late-night munchies a breeze to shift, but access to PDT can only be gained via an antique phone booth in the corner of the restaurant. Once you step into it, you’re obliged to pick up the telephone, ask the doormen to check for your booking, and if you’re granted a green light, a hidden door from within the booth will let you in. The entry system is a treat and an experience in itself.

Cocktail quaffing is famously appetiteinducing work, so we head to Bleecker Street

and John’s Pizzeria, whose owners have been baking in brick ovens and over coal fires since 1929. But as any foodie knows, New York has no dearth of knock-your-socks-off excellent restaurants; for the legendary authentic Big Apple burger, try Brooklyn Diner (where hot dogs lobster rolls are also a must-try), and for a pre-theatre snack, try Sardi’s off Broadway, where the steaks are as good as the caricatures of celebrities that adorn the walls.

Still not sated, we make our way back to Trump International to dig in to pudding and a night-cap at the eponymous, Michelin-starred Jean Georges restaurant, before a late-night dip in the gargantuan swimming pool, and a soporific last view of the city before bed, where there is a note, alerting us to the weather for the forthcoming weekend: sunny and warm. Perfect conditions for scaling all those remaining skyscrapers.

Rates at Trump International Hotel and Tower in September start from $745 per night; trumphotelcollection.com

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INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS

Gemma Billington rounds up the best trends, local gems and designers

Trend of the Month

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Olympic gifts at Miratis

Miratis is a haven of quality, creative and mostly handmade ceramics, glass, textiles and gifts.

Classic without being oldfashioned, the collection of talented designers have embraced the inevitable ‘Best of British’ theme of the summer with a subtle touch.

We love this sweet London cab illustration with gold accents.

London Taxi Cushion by Ekta Kau £65, miratis.com

The bad boy of the art world has turned his (some would say dubious) talents to the home with a new collection of wallpaper. We’re particularly taken with the kaleidoscopic ‘Hope’, which references his early work using butterflies to create church window style stained glass. £250, 10000 x 520mm, pattern repeat 520 mm, unlimited edition, sold by the roll, available at othercriteria.com

CULTURELABEL POP-UP

Interiors and all-round inspirational site CultureLabel are launching their first pop-up collection in collaboration with Shoreditch favourite Maiden. My pick is this charmingly gothic teapot that gives a cheeky nod to HRH and the classic British idiosyncrasy of afternoon tea. Skull in Crown Jubilee Teapot by Melody Rose, £68 culturelabel. com. Love from London Pop-Up Shop runs until17th August, maidenshop.com

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It makes sense that he trained as a fashion designer before he began to focus on interiors; similarly unsurprising is the fact that some part of his time in fashion was spent under the tutelage of Vivienne Westwood.

One look at Broom’s Salon collection, its furnishings upholstered in soft hues and adorned with stud details, shows that his time with the punk legend was not wasted.

Being named Designer of the Year at the British Design Awards in November 2011 put Broom firmly on the interiors map, though he it’s by no means his only award - he’s won an impressive 17 in total, while launching five furniture and lighting collections and designing over 40 retail, restaurant and bar spaces (including Old Street’s Night Jar).

Frequently lauded in the press and met with pretty much constant critical acclaim, Broom’s style is intimately interconnected with the wider world of fashion - as a result, the fashion world adores him. His design for Topman’s personal shopping suite even saw him nominated for yet another British Design Award late last year.

Now, Broom has turned his attention to The Lancaster House, where the British Embassy will be hosting global business leaders during the Olympic Games. Broom is one of a handful of select designers (including Terence Conran and Ross Lovegrove) invited to decorate the landmark building - the 19th century house will be transformed into a showcase for modern British art and design. Broom, however, is the only designer to have been afforded complete autonomy over one room, kitting out the Gold Room with some of his key collection pieces, all of which serve as stunning examples of British manufacturing skill, having been designed in Broom’s own East End studio. leebroom.com, Electra House 93 Rivington Street, EC2A 3AY.

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Stylish and airy four double bedroom period residence with off-street parking in prime village position near the summit of the Heath, newly refurbished throughout providing ample family living/entertaining space including a 23ft highly functional eat-in kitchen with access to a terrace – perfect for dining al fresco. The property is offered unfurnished.

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Close to Fortismere Secondary school and good primary schools, in a prestigious and very sought after, tree lined Avenue, is a late Edwardian, semi detached house which has 6 good sized bedrooms - 2 of which give good potential to provide a superb Master Suite with a large en suite bath and shower room. The house has 2 generously sized reception rooms, a fitted kitchen/diner, a utility room, a family bathroom and an additional downstairs bathroom, plus an expansive entrance hall, gas central heating, a mature, approximately 120ft. long, Southerly facing garden and off street parking for 2 cars.

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Situated in the Fortis Green Conservation Area, close to Tetherdown and Fortismere Schools and only moments walk from shops, restaurants and cafés in Muswell Hill Broadway, is a delightful and elegant “Collins” built, Edwardian terraced house over 3 floors, retaining masses of original features and fireplaces, with 5 bedrooms - 2 of which have en suite shower rooms. The house has 2 reception rooms and a separate dining room leading to an extensively fitted kitchen, a downstairs cloakroom, a utility room, a family bathroom, a cellar with a door leading to the front garden, gas central heating and a West facing, approximately 65ft. long, lawned garden.

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Share of Freehold Situated in the heart of Muswell Hill, easy walking distance of the many shops and transport facilities of Muswell Hill; is a split level, ground floor garden flat. Within an impressive, Edwardian double fronted and semi linked house, this interesting property has 4 double bedrooms - one 20ft. long. The private front door opens to a wide central entrance hall, leading to a spacious and bright reception room, a fitted kitchen/dining room, a fitted bathroom and a separate loo. There is also gas central heating, an alarm system, A Share of the Freehold and a dining terrace, leading to a 30ft. wide and approximately 25ft. long, private garden.

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HARLEY HOUSE, MARYLEBONE ROAD, REGENTS PARK £2,800 PW

A meticulously presented duplex apartment with contemporary interior design (approx 2,626 sq ft /244 sq m) primarily arranged over the raised ground floor of a prestigious Edwardian mansion block adjacent to Regents Park and close to Marylebone High Street.

This superb property features an impressive master bedroom suite, limestone tiled entrance hall, herringbone oak wood floors and elegant reception rooms.

Arlington Residential, 020 7722 3322, www.arlingtonresidential.com

FITZWARREN GARDENS, WHITEHALL PARK, N19 £1,150,000 F/H

A truly exceptional semi-detached family home boasting a delightful blend of period character with contemporary design.

Five bedrooms, contemporary kitchen, open plan living area, separate reception room, family bathroom and private secluded garden.

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Highgate Office 020 3280 3534, www.kfh.co.uk

ASH GROVE, N10 £1,795,000 F/H

Stunning, contemporary four bedroom property set within a gated development. The striking design incorporates a mix of oak, redwood and cedar, which sits alongside zinc roofing and downpipes and large windows providing a mass of natural light into all the principal rooms.

On the ground floor are the two reception areas, both of which access the beautifully landscaped garden and also incorporate the bespoke kitchen. On the first floor are the bedrooms and bathrooms. There is superb attention to design and detail throughout, and allocated parking for several cars is included in the sale.

Hamptons Muswell Hill, 020 8454 7613, www.hamptons.co.uk

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There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ property in Muswell Hill

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he first six months of 2012 have been extremely active with the demand from buyers still outstripping supply and consequently house prices in the area continue to rise.

Muswell Hill has certainly kicked the nationwide trend in the market over the last two years, due to a number of factors. It still provides good value for those seeking a large family house, certainly in comparison with our more illustrious neighbours. An abundance of quality primary and secondary schools classed as outstanding by Ofsted is another reason why families move and stay in Muswell Hill, as well as the obvious appeal of the areas vast range of individual shops, boutiques, deli’s and cafe/restaurants as well as the open recreational spaces of Alexandra Park and Palace and Highgate and Queens Woods all contributing in making it a nice place to live. One of the great things about Muswell Hill properties is that there is no such thing as a ‘typical property’, the area is prominently Edwardian built with a good selection of conversions and purpose built flats, from the small mews type house to the mid terraced and large double fronted family homes.

What about the rental market? Well there is good news for homebuyers and investors, the rental yields continue to rise, driven by an increased number of people renting between purchasing and also due to the lack of affordable mortgage finance for those with anything less than a 25% deposit. Landlords are also benefiting with longer letting contracts of anything up to three years.

I expect the market to slow during the Olympic Summer but have no doubt it will pick up and remain strong to the end of the year.

I have been based in Muswell Hill now for 26 years, having been one of the founding partners of Tatlers in an area with so many agents. I have often been asked what makes your agency different; I believe it is about being part of the community and the support and sponsorship we provide to local schools, as well as being identified as an agent that can be trusted with someone’s most important asset – and I guess on this we have withstood the test of time.

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