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10 things we’re coveting this month

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Diary dates for October

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October is the capital's art month

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FA S H I O N JEWELLERY

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43 HALLOWEEN GLAMOUR Make-up for October

News from the industry

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ctober is art month.

London's art fairs return en masse with their wide assortment of works by new as well as established artists. This year's Frieze comes with a strong focus on women in art in the wake of the release of some miserable statistics. Just 22 per cent of solo shows in London last year featured women artists, and 70 per cent of all artists shown in galleries across the world are men – this despite women art students outnumbering men. So Frieze is female this year, while the Other Art Fair and the Affordable Art Fair both champion the lesser known and the new artists. In this issue we're featuring some pieces of advice for new collectors as well as highlights from all the shows and we visit a London home designed with a view to displaying art. So it's an arty issue – though we also focus on an eclectic mix of subjects including Jonathan Saunders' new rug collection, autumn fashion and make up, boutique chocolate brands and Ottolenghi's new simple recipes, which promise that they're easier/faster to make than his past ones, and include fewer ingredients. Phew. We hope you enjoy the magazine.

OTTOLENGHI: SIMPLE Hooray. Easier options from everybody's favourite chef page 52

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EARN YOU R STRIPES Madeleine Thompson’s sumptuous cashmere jumpers and beanies are cult pieces among the fash-pack. The British designer of the eponymous brand has stuck to what she does best for AW18 with cosy staples and bold stripes. madeleine-thompson.com

POTIONS CLASS New startup brand Marvolio’s Nostrums has launched with three small batch liqueurs inspired by potion-making. They combine premium spirits with other fi ne ingredients to create complex flavours; £24.95 marvolios.com

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Joseph has come a long way from its beginnings as a small shop on the side of a King’s Road hair salon and its footwear is fi rst rate. The maroon leather of these boots puts a contemporary twist on a classic shape; £470 farfetch.com

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LEATHER HEAD Classic in style, progressive in mind, the Iona bag from Arran Frances embodies elegance and timeless beauty while fully embracing modernity; £545 arranfrances.com

TARTAN HERO Traditional tartans and heritage tweeds got reimagined by some of fashion’s biggest names and rising starts for AW18.

Hullhuber has come up trumps on the trend with this classic pencil skirt; £79 hallhuber.com

RESIN RULES

Along with its signature bags, Cult Gaia's latest jewellry collection is guaranteed to wow. This chunky cuff is made from glossy resin in a rich hue that likens to amber. When it comes to styling, more is defi nitely more; £150 net-a-porter.com

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From a Globetrekker chest to this Aviator Tomcat chair, Timothy Oulton's new global flagship showroom at Bluebird is fi lled with on-trend items that will bring the spirit of the skies to your home; POR timothyoulton.com

HERO PIECE

Alexander McQueen’s signature skull-print scarf is a cult piece in its own right and winds its way into the wardrobes of the fast-pack as soon as the temperature drops. Try it in red for an easy pop-of colour; £145 selfridges.com

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PATCH WORK

Adored for its signature otherworldly prints and sculptural shapes, Peter Pilotto's beautiful designs are walking works of art. This patchwork cotton blend sweater will be the perfect winter warmer; £825 net-a-porter.com

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WOMEN IN JAZZ F RO M 16 O C TO BE R • BA R BI CAN CEN TRE

Women in Jazz: A Celebration of the Past, Present and Future is an engaging exhibition that throws light on the rich contribution women have made to jazz over the last 100 years. Featuring both household names and members of the new jazz era, the exhibition highlights how 20th century social and political change has had a significant impact in women’s growing role in music with photos, posters, videos and more.

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Midcentury East is back with 60 top vintage dealers in furniture, posters, glass, ceramics, art and jewellery. This year, the show takes visitors on a trip to the movies with a range of collectables straight from the film sets.

1968 was an epic year for movies so expect a collection of cool and quirky posters along with lighting, Berber rugs, ceramics and glass.

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London Piano Festival 3-7 October KIN G’S PLACE

Following the success of last year's event, the London Piano Festival is back with recitals from some of today’s most sought-after artists. This year, in his centenary year, the festival pays homage to Claude Debussy with many of his masterpieces performed.

90 York Way, N1; londonpianofestival.com

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Around Town

From 28 September CAMDEN ARTS CEN TRE

American painter, Amy Sillman takes over the Camden Arts Centre with her first institutional exhibition.

Featuring over 30 new works, the show will explore the breadth of Sillman’s practice, encompassing gestural drawing, painting and silkscreen print processes. Expect a new body of works on canvas, as well as Amy's signature screenprints, animation and her selfpublished zines. Arkwright Road, NW3; camdenartscentre.org

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ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON 14 October STARTS IN H Y D E PARK

The Royal Parks Half Marathon is one of the city’s most iconic races, with a route that takes runners through the city’s most picturesque green spaces.

Whether participating or supporting, the day promises lots of fun and an unbeatable atmosphere. royalparkshalf.com

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YAYO I KUSAMA From 3 October V I C TO R I A MI RO

This Month’s Must See

C U LT U R E PICTURE CREDIT: YAYOI KUSAMA

Yayoi Kusama’s pumpkins are worldfamous and her unique and diverse body of work connects profoundly with global audiences. Continuing to address themes of cosmic infinity and personal obsession, the new works in this exhibition are testament to an artist at the height of her game as she approaches her 90th birthday.

16 Wharf Road, N1; victoria-miro.com

A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR ME

MUSEUMS AT NIGHT 25-27 October VARIOUS LOCAT IONS

Soak up some culture after hours as museums and galleries throw open their doors after dark for Museums at Night. With late-night exhibitions, Halloween-themed events, quirky workshops and torchlit tours, the three-day biannual festival is a brilliant opportunity to discover London’s culture in a new and spookier light.

Various participating venues; museumsatnight.org.uk

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his immersive and imaginative exhibition takes its visitors into a swashbuckling world of adventure and exploration where they will travel from a moody coastal inn to a tropical treasure island.

Key objects on show include toys, games, illustrations and real pirate loot; they span over 300 years and chart the reimagination of pirates in popular children’s culture.

Cambridge Heath Road, E2; vam.ac.uk

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LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK 1-7 October OLD TRU M AN BREWERY

Raise a glass to toast the return of London Cocktail Week. Now in its ninth year and spanning seven days, the festival is where enthusiasts can soak up the city’s delectable spirits, enjoy pop-up cocktail bars, unlimited £6 cocktails and more. 91 Brick Lane, E1; trumanbrewery.com

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ROUND UP

Best in

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Chicago ★★★★★

From 24 September PHOENIX THEATRE

MUST SEE

Star of stage and screen Denise Van Outen returns to Chicago to play Velma Kelly having previously played the role of Roxie Hart to critical acclaim in both the West End and on Broadway. Denise will join Alexandra Burke as Roxie Hart and Duncan James as Billy Flynn.

Charing Cross Road, WC2H; atgtickets.com

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I And You ★★★★★

From 18 October HAMPSTEAD THEATRE

Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams makes her stage debut in I and You as Caroline who, housebound due to illness, is confined to her room with only Facebook for company. That is until classmate Anthony bursts in – uninvited and armed with waffle fries. An unlikely friendship develops and a seemingly mundane piece of homework reveals the pair’s hopes and dreams. Eton Avenue, NW3; hampsteadtheatre.com

I AND YOU CHICAGO

Guys & Dolls

Don Quixote

19 & 20 October

From 27 October

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Adrian Lester, Jason Manford and Meow Meow will star in the Royal Albert Hall’s production of Guys and Dolls. This sizzling, New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers features some of Broadway’s greatest showstoppers, including Luck Be a Lady and My Time of Day performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.

Kensington Gore, SW7; royalalberthall.com

Award-winning poet, journalist and literary critic James Fenton has adapted Miguel de Cervantes’ iconic novel, Don Quixote, to be performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company. It tells of a labyrinthine world where rogues, merchants, shepherds, galley-slaves and windmills come together in a comical story of rampant and absurd adventure.

2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H; rsc.org.uk

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Bullet Hole ★★★★★

2-3 October PARK THEATRE

Cleo was given her ‘gift’ at age seven – except that ‘gift’ left her with type three Female Genital Mutilation. Finding strength after this hideous act, Cleo resolves to seek reversal surgery. On her journey of healing, Cleo meets Eve, a fellow FGM survivor who is instantly drawn to her. Bullet Hole is a story of hope, love and human rights played by an all-female cast.

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Absolutely reviews the feel-good show that is breaking down barriers on the West End

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heffield, exam time, 2018. The West End’s hit new musical, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, tells the story of the life of a teenage boy as he navigates the trials and tribulations of what it means to become a man when sometimes, and only sometimes, he would rather be a woman.

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Based on a true story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie follows 16 yearold Jamie New who is in the midst of discovering who he is and where he belongs in a world where his dreams of being a drag queen seem a little too far out of reach – even in six-inch stiletto heels. The award-winning musical is a culmination of a real-life story as told by the popular BBC Three documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16 where Jamie Campbell is banned from his school’s prom for

More than sequins and glitter, this is the universal story of life

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wanting to go in a dress. The cast is as refreshing as the tale, featuring a number of brilliant break-out stars – including the leading man himself. John McCrea is nothing short of a revelation in the titular role, receiving standing ovations every night. Joining him on stage and shining just as bright is an endlessly talented company of actors. Rebecca McKinnis may be a recent addition to the cast but has definitely proven herself to be an absolute powerhouse and a force to be reckoned with as Jamie’s mother Margaret New, and making her West End debut is Lucie Shorthouse, who’s performance as Jamie’s sweet yet sharp-as-a-whip best friend Pritti Pasha is an evening favourite.

With the help of cutting-edge choreography, wardrobe and soundtrack Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is more than a story about sequins and glitter and drag queens: it’s the universal story of life, love and stepping out of the darkness and into the spotlight.

VERDICT

A coming of age story as timeless as it is fierce ★★★★★ E V E RY B O DY ' S TA L K I N G A B O U T JA M I E

APOLLO THEATRE Until 6 April 2019 everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk

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utumn arrives just in time for Frieze Art Fair, which turns all eyes onto the contemporary art world in and amongst the blazing burnt leaves of Regents Park. With its robust sales and top-notch roster of galleries it’s easy to see how London’s creative curiosity is piqued by this colossal contemporary art circus.

This year Frieze London, the contemporary edition of the two fairs, reveals a fresh line up of 160 participating galleries, with a dedicated section around the theme of Social Work. It’s a development from the hugely successful Sex Works theme last year which focused on radical feminists. This year a panel of female art historians and critics are choosing 10 prominent women artists who explore the themes of identity, labour and visibility and neatly slipped under the radar of recognition during the 1980s when male artists dominated the market. The gender discrepancies are hard to ignore, with the highest price for a living female work of art being by Yayoi Kusama at $7.1million and for a male artist being Jeff Koons at $58.4 million. This year’s fair could be seen as a collective response to the hard hitting fact that 70% of all artists shown are men, so the scales are set for a balancing act.

Aside from the expected string of blue-chip galleries, there is a particularly stellar line up from the younger galleries in London who have very much been rising through the ranks and gaining in confidence each year. Some star attractions include The Sunday Painter, Arcadia Missa and Seventeen Gallery who will be entering the main section after many years of

Critics are choosing a cluster of 10 prominent women artists being able to showcase their works in the subsidised emerging gallery section Focus for galleries under the age of 12 years. Rana Begum will have a solo show with Kate MacGarry coinciding with the jewel-coloured sculpture she is presenting in the Frieze Sculpture park. Her work explores how colour, light and form interact and the laminated glass work throws an exquisite rainbow onto the grass of Regent’s Park.

Mary Mary Gallery from Glasgow will include works by Milano Chow who makes elegantly eloquent drawings of female figures set within neoclassical frames.

A Robin Hood-style tax began at Art Basel this year and will continue at the inaugural Los Angeles version of Frieze next year with more established galleries essentially subsidising younger galleries.

This shows just how integral these younger galleries are to the fabric of the art world, and the best way to support their younger artists is by beginning to collect their works. There’s a whole host of advice on starting a collection which is much more appealing with the lower price points that you can find on these younger gallery booths. A very good place to start is with Alexandra Donaldson from Kaleidoscope who helps advise collectors on what to buy specifically from emerging galleries and encourages a closer connection with the artists, collecting artists and not just their objects. In this way when you buy works, you are helping shape the artist’s career trajectory.

FRIEZE ART FA I R L O N D O N 4 -7 OCTO B ER 2018 Regent’s Park, London frieze.com

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18 – 21 October Battersea Park, London From salon hangs to statement pieces, bring your home to life with original art

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illustrator Guillaume Cornet, and Swedish gallery Konstgruppen will be representing Bobo Wallmansson as he presents his playful sculptures for the first time at an Affordable Art Fair.

For those looking to kickstart a collection, there will be an array of artworks available for under £500. Long-standing exhibitors Liberty Gallery are known for their walletfriendly limited edition prints, and what better way to bring that on-trend gallery wall to life than with one of their highly sought-after works by Maria Rivans?

You can even make your very own masterpiece with a range of workshops from Mixed Media Portraiture to Sensory Still Life. If you are not ready to get hands on just yet, then there are various thoughtprovoking talks, on topics such as Art and Identity and Art Therapy.

ART HOUSE The Affordable Art Fair returns with some advice for new collectors Words E V E H E R B E R T

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isit the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park this month to discover a diverse range of contemporary art from 114 galleries.

Whether you are on the hunt for your next investment, or it is your first visit to an art fair, the friendly gallerists will be on hand to guide you through the process and help you find the perfect piece to bring your home to life. With a hand-picked selection of thousands of original artworks, and prices from £100 - £6,000, there is no better way to explore your taste, or think creatively about what will complete your space.

If it is emerging artists you are after, visit the annual Recent Graduates’ showcase – with an abundance of fresh talent on display, it is a great opportunity for discovery.

Alongside an established community of London exhibitors, a variety of international galleries will be bringing art from all around the world. US-based DECORAZON Gallery will be debuting work from French

TIPS FOR ASPIRING ART COLLECTORS G E T TO K N OW T H E A R TI ST

It is important to find out as much as you can about their status and background, their inspiration and motivations, and their techniques and materials.

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Drawings can be a great way to buy an original piece at a more affordable price, because price points can vary due to the cost of the medium and materials used. If it is a painting you are after, keep in mind that acrylics could have a lower price tag than oils.

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All artworks sold at an Affordable Art Fair, or on affordableartfair.com, are original or limited edition. When it comes to limited edition prints, those made or designed by a maker are printed by hand and this is why they are usually more expensive than a giclée, which is printed by a machine.

A F F O R DA B L E A R T FA I R Battersea Park, 18 – 21 OCTOBER Tickets from £8 - £25 affordableartfair.com

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Fall for fall Turn over a new leaf with these luxurious autumnal jewellery pieces

SYDNEY EVAN

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

CAROLINA BUCCI

Extra Large Monstera Leaf 14-karat gold diamond necklace £6,750; harrods.com

Gold-plated, Swarovski crystal and faux pearl ring, £490; selfridges.com

Recharmed Lucky 18-karat yellow, rose and white gold and agate bracelet, £2,550; harrods.com

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Gold-tone, resin and crystal earrings, £495 dolcegabbana.com

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Mangueira gold-tone, mother-of-pearl, crystal and feather clip earrings, £270; ranjanakhan.com

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Travel essentials, a post-summer skin saviour and new launches B y K AT Y G I L L E T T

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EDITOR’S PICK

POST-SUMMER RESCUE LUMITY

The warmer months can often leave your skin dry and dehydrated. Lumity Complete Nourishment Facial Oil replenishes and soothes your face using passionflower seed oil, green tea leaf extracts and many other natural ingredients. £48. lumitylife.co.uk

A NEW STORY HAIRSTORY

Hairstory aims to reinvent hair care through detergent-free cleansers and new styling products. That includes UNDRESSED (pictured), which promises sexy beach hair without any crispiness. It’s free of moisture-zapping salt and creates texture with a soft, lush finish. £42 (236ml). hairstory.com

Chop-Chop

By Lucie Pearce

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ith three locations across London, including Old Street, Westfields White City and Eurostar in St Pancras, Chop-Chop offers quality cuts at affordable prices. £20 in fact, for a range of hair types, with Afro, blunt bob and pixie cuts all costing exactly the same.

Not only is Chop-Chop incredibly affordable, it also, as the name illustrates, is quick – you can be in and out in 20 minutes. Which is particularly helpful if you’ve got a bit of time at the Eurostar gate. If you’re looking for guidance, check out the Chop-Chop look book, where there are 24 hairstyles that can all be achieved within 20 minutes. They also offer braiding and styling.

Full disclosure: my hair is heavily bleached, and I am lazy. And it turns out you can’t really hide that from your hairdresser. We spoke about my (lack of) routine, the type of hair I have and the cuts that would complement it the most, how much I wanted taken off, the effects of the bleach on my hair, and how I could best combat these. I walked out half an hour later with thickerlooking, healthier hair and a resolution to look after it better. All advice I have taken on board. Later on, I did buy the products that were suggested, but not forced on me, and they are making such a difference. And instead of waiting four months, I’m finally going to be a grown up and go every four-six weeks. Seven at a push.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY • SCENT

PERFUME

Floral

FANCY Uplifting orals from down-under B y M I C H A E L D O N OVA N

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loral fragrances can be tricky. Ask any woman entering our perfumery of her likes and dislikes and nine times out of ten she will proffer a list of classic blossoms that she would prefer to avoid.

Once upon a time this would have made me panic as approximately eighty percent of our collection of over four hundred fragrances contain flowers. However, over the decades, I have learned to recognise the reality of the situation. What this often means is that she doesn't like 'girly florals', scents that are a little lightweight and generic; or it can mean that she has a specific, unpleasant floral fragrance lodged in her memory.

This happened to me recently when a client came to find a new 'signature' scent, her only criteria is that it must not be based on the queen of flowers, the rose. We travelled around the shelves and I soon realised that she actually enjoyed floral fragrances very much but favoured very fresh, modern conjurings of classic blossoms. We finally came to the perfumes of James Heeley, a British perfumer that I enjoy very much, and just as an experiment I sprayed one of my favourites for her, covering the name of the scent with my hand. I recognised the light in her eyes immediately, when you connect with a scent in a fundamental way it is immediate and transporting and I knew that she had found 'the one'.

I then had to reveal that the name of this olfactory elixir was in fact 'Hippy Rose'. I explained that what often happens is that we experience a truly terrible rendering of a beautiful bloom and this becomes fixed in the memory. This happens with roses quite a lot as there have been many fragrances that oozed Barbara Cartland, pink chiffon and back-lighting, something very powdery and reminiscent of the 1950's. Modern florals bear no resemblance to these fusty fragrances and I was reminded of this just the other day when a dear friend brought

A green garden kissed by marine breezes, dry woods and musk accords me a new collection from Sydney, Australia, 'GRANDIFLORA'.

The vision of florist, author and all-round flower-goddess Saskia Havekes, this is the most exciting and modern conjuring of floral fragrances I have experienced in decades.

Collaborating with three of the world's most talented noses, these are outstanding scents that realise the epic beauty of their subjects and reinvent them for the 21st century.

'Sandrine' is an olfactory realisation of the Magnolia Grandiflora by the late, great Sandrine Videault, a fragrance legend. Here she captures fresh magnolia first thing in the morning just as the dew is leaving its petals. The lemony tang is here but Sandrine has painted around it a green garden, kissed by marine breezes, dry woods and musk accords and it is heavenly. 'Michel ' is a rare offering from perfumer Michel Rouditska and an alternative realisation of the very same flower. However, this time the creamy scent takes on a much more sensuous character with layers of patchouli, vetiver and rose with just a hint of vanilla sweetness at the base. Both of these scents capture the vivacious, citrus notes of the Magnolia bracts but interpret the character of the tree in very different ways.

'Madagascan Jasmine', also from Michel Roudnitska, is a cut-above normal star jasmine and although this is not strictly a soliflore, she is definitely the star of the show.

Deft touches of green leaves and woody stem add depth to this tropical beauty.

'Boronia' was created with my own mentor and the man with whom I realised my fragrance collection, the perfume deity Bertrand Duchaufour. It is based on the Boronia flowering shrubs native to Australasia and their scent, akin to lightly spiced fruit with green, hay notes, which Bertrand has dusted with cognac, caramel and warm resins to create an epic, perfumed poem. Monsieur Duchaufour has also produced the magnificent 'Queen Of the Night' a cactus flower of legendary carnality that blooms for just one night per year and relies on its intoxicating scent to attract insects once the sun has set. Around her he has gathered all of the most heavenly flowers - wisteria, gardenia, mimosa and sambac jasmine - to create an olfactory siren's call with the promise of paradise.

If you enjoy floral scents then this collection will bring you great joy and if you think that you don't, then take my advice and try them, the scales will fall from your eyes - or should that be nose?!

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HEALTH & BEAUTY • ACTIVE

FITNESS NOTES

By H E L E N B R O W N

FRESH WHEELS Peloton is the at-home phenomenon taking the world of spinning by storm. Here’s what you need to know… eloton is the New York-based fitness company taking the spin world by storm with its high-tech, at-home spinning bikes. A favourite of Hugh Jackman and David Beckham, the concept is simple. Each Peloton bike is equipped with a 22-inch HD, sweat-proof touchscreen that lets you tune in and experience all the action and adrenalin of 14 daily live and 8000+ on demand-classes without leaving your house.

This autumn, UK residents will be able to join the phenomenon as Peloton, which has £300m+ in funding and was recently valued at more than a billion pounds, will ship its bikes internationally for the first time, starting with the UK. A Peloton bike will be priced at £1995 for the bike, plus £39.50 per month for the unlimited class subscription, which includes cycling, as well as “beyond the ride” workouts such as stretching and yoga.

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It seems a lot, but when you think that the average UK gym-goer burns £564 on membership every year or £20 on the average boutique gym class, the numbers seem to tally up. If it’s good enough for Becks, it’s good enough for us. onepeloton.com

S W E AT I T We try out the latest in London’s line-up of boutique gyms

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ewly opened this year, Sweat It in Aldwych is the latest boutique gym adding to London’s wellness landscape with its unfiltered, raw approach to functional training.

The Sweat It approach combines targeted strength training with intervals on the treadmill. If you’ve ever been to Barry’s Bootcamp or 1Rebel, you’ll know the drill. However the equipment is more high-tech, so first-timers are advised to get in early to catch a demonstration. The studio is centred around the mecca that is the bespoke functional rig, with a custom line up of equipment including landmines, free weights and resistance bands. The gym itself is a luxury, urban space lined with a fleet of treadmills.

Each class works on speed, strength and endurance sessions with the promise to constantly switch up the class content to ensure each muscle group is

targeted. I’m here to try Engine Room, but I could have chosen from a range of inventively-named classes (Heart & Hustle, Machine Guns, Guts & Glory, Pillar Killer, Compound60). Engine Room is an explosive lower body session that works on the largest muscle group with speed and stamina.

First up, it’s floor work. The landmine is a really effective piece of equipment and our coach is brilliant at ensuring we use it to its fullest potential. The session involves a range of weighted exercises including Hungarian split squats, lunges and deadlifts.

With heavy legs we jump onto the treadmill where we complete interval sprints and hill climbs. We go through three rounds of this before leaving high on endorphins and pouring with sweat - the clue is in the name. This is a class that can torch fat and sculpt muscles.

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GRAPE NEWS

TASTING NOTES

London’s food news and most exciting openings this October

By GEORGIA MCVEIGH

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MONTH

By Prosecco house

Marchiori Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG “5 Varietà” Brut  £50 A Prosecco with an elegant taste and a dry finish. On the nose it has intriguing fresh wisteria and crunchy pear; then generous ripe fruit, pollen, and herbs with undertones of roasted barley.

Rivalta Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG INCONTRI Extra Dry  £51 Bright and vivacious, with a delicately fruity bouquet and lively tones.

The taste is well-balanced but dry at the same time, thanks to a well-presented acidity.

Rivalta Spumante 1940 “L’EXTRA BRUT”  £56 This Prosecco is very fine, with an elegant and refined smell and vivacious perlage. It has fresh notes of white peach and acacia flowers. On the palette, expect a taste that is dry, fruity and intense.

PROSECCO HOUSE Prosecco House is London’s first bar dedicated to Prosecco. Owner, Kristina Issa, works directly with family-owned vineyards in Veneto and stocks five vineyards that are not available anywhere else in London. The bar has 28 different types of Prosecco, handpicked by Kristina herself.

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Spice Story KAHANI

From Chef Peter Joseph comes Kahani, a new 90-cover restaurant in Chelsea with a contemporary approach to Indian cooking. Kahani, which translates to ‘story’ in Hindi, is centred around Peter’s philosophy of community eating to celebrate, bring people together, break boundaries and share tales.

1 Wilbraham Place, SW1X kahanilondon.com

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FOOD & DRINK• NOTES Our pick of the best

LO N D O N R OA STS

H AW K S M O O R

If it’s beef you want then it’s Hawksmoor you must go. The restaurant is renowned for steak so it’s little surprise they serve up one of the best roasts on Sunday. With fluffy goose fat potatoes, a ginormous Yorkshire and a decent selection of traditional vegetables, it's a perfectly balanced plate of joy. thehawksmoor.com

SIMPSON'S IN T H E ST R A N D

QUICK BITE I S A B E L M AY FA I R

For those looking to hold a business lunch meeting or a quick catch-up with friends, Mayfair hotspot, Isabel, loved by stylish locals and food-lovers alike, is launching its new express lunch menu. Indulge in exquisitely prepared South American fare in no time at all from the newly-conceived menu which features pizzettes and the signature blackened chicken.

26 Albemarle Street, W1 isabelw1.london

A favourite haunt of Charles Dickens and Sherlock Holmes - alledgedly Simpson's in the Strand prides itself on its trolley service from which is served 28 day dry-aged roast rib of beef, Yorkshire puddings, Savoy cabbage, beef fat roast potatoes, gravy and horseradish sauce. simpsonsinthestrand.co.uk

FRENCH FANCY COCOTTE

In exciting news for London’s brunch troops, French restaurant Cocotte has an all-new bottomless Bloody Mary brunch offering.

Expect signature brunch classics - hello, avocado - along with Ratatouille & Organic Eggs, Truffled Wild Mushrooms & Organic Eggs and an enticing selection of classic Viennoiserie. mycocotte.uk

B L AC K LO C K

Founded by a couple of Hawksmoor old hands, this subterranean Soho hotspot delivers a carnivore’s dream dinner. Go “All-In” with a mix of Longhorn beef, Herdwick lamb and Middlewhite pork with Yorkshire puds, duck fat roasties, carrots, broccoli and bone marrow gravy. theblacklock.com

GAME FACE THE JUGGED HARE HAWKSMOOR

KIND COFFEE CRU KAFE

Finally, you can sip your morning coffee guilt-free with CRU Cafe, the Notting Hill-born producer of Nespresso-friendly organic capsules. They’ve launched the first ever capsules that are organic, ethically-sourced and - crucially - made from 100% recyclable material. crukafe.com

SIMPSONS IN THE SAVOY

As game season shoots back around, The Jugged Hare is plucking, trussing and cooking up a storm.

From Finger Lickin’ Pheasant and grouse doughnuts to limitededition squirrel infused gin – this has to be their most exciting game season yet. thejuggedhare.com

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ew things bring me more pleasure in the kitchen than taking a set of familiar ingredients and seeing them in a new light.

It’s happened here with this stew and also the Puy lentil and aubergine dish on page 166. The two ingredients lists are very similar – the aubergine, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and oregano. Both dishes – though equally delicious – are completely different from one another. It’s one of the many reasons I love aubergines: they’re so versatile and can be cooked in such different ways to yield such different results.

Serve the stew either as a hearty starter or a side, or else as a main, served with any grain you like.

The stew can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in the fridge – just warm through and add the crème fraîche, oil, chilli flakes and oregano before serving.

Puy lentil and aubergine stew Serves4 as a starter or side, 2 as a main

INGREDIENTS • 3 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra to serve • 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced • 1 large red onion, finely chopped (160g) • ½ tbsp picked thyme leaves • 2 small aubergines, cut into chunks, about 5 x 2cm (420g) • 200g cherry tomatoes • 180g Puy lentils • 500ml vegetable stock • 80ml dry white wine • 100g crème fraîche • tsp Urfa chilli flakes (or ½ tsp regular chilli flakes) • 2 tsp picked oregano leaves • Salt and black pepper

METHOD 1 Put 2 tablespoons of oil into a large, high-sided sauté pan and place on a medium high heat. Add the garlic, onion, thyme and ¼ teaspoon of salt and fry for 8 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden. Tip into a bowl, leaving the oil behind. Set aside.

2 Place the aubergines and tomatoes in a bowl and season with ¼ teaspoon of salt and plenty of pepper. Add the remaining oil to the same pan and, once very hot, add the aubergines and tomatoes. Fry for 10 minutes, on medium high, turning them often until the aubergine is soft and goldenbrown and the tomatoes are beginning to blacken. Return the garlic and onion to the pan, then add the lentils, stock, wine, 450ml of water and ¾ teaspoon of salt. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently for about 40 minutes, until the lentils are soft but still retain a bite.

3 Serve warm with crème fraîche, a drizzle of oil and chilli flakes and oregano.

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t was a little moment of revelation, I remember, when I first combined roasted cauliflower and raw grated cauliflower in the same dish. So different from one another, but working so well combined. This is lovely as it is, served as part of a spread, or spooned alongside some roast chicken or lamb. Don’t throw away the leaves of the cauliflower here.

They’re lovely to eat, roasted and crisp, or grated raw as you would the rest of the cauliflower. If you want to get ahead, roast the cauliflower up to 4–6 hours in advance. Keep at room temperature and then just combine with the remaining ingredients when ready to serve.

Cauliflower, pomegranate and pistachio salad Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 large cauliflower (800g) • 1 medium onion, roughly sliced (130g) • 80ml olive oil • 25g parsley, roughly chopped • 10g mint, roughly chopped • 10g tarragon, roughly chopped • Seeds from ½ medium pomegranate (80g) • 40g pistachio kernels, lightly toasted and roughly chopped • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1½ tbsp lemon juice • Salt

METHOD 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C fan.

2 Coarsely grate a third of the cauliflower and set aside in a bowl. Break the remaining cauliflower into florets, roughly 3cm wide, and add these to a separate bowl with the cauliflower leaves, if you have any, and onion. Toss everything together with 2 tablespoons of oil and ¼ teaspoon of salt, then spread out on a large parchment-lined baking tray. Roast for about 20 minutes, until cooked through and golden-brown.

Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

3 Once cool, put the roasted vegetables into a large bowl with the 50ml oil, the grated cauliflower and the remaining ingredients, along with ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Toss gently, just to combine, then transfer to a platter and serve.

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FOOD & DRINK • RECIPES

Iranian herb fritters Makes 8 fritters to serve 4–8 (depending on whether everyone is having one, in a pitta, or two as they are)

INGREDIENTS • 40g dill, finely chopped • 40g basil leaves, finely chopped • 40g coriander leaves, finely chopped • 1½ tsp ground cumin • 50g fresh breadcrumbs (about 2 slices, crusts left on if soft) • 3 tbsp barberries (or currants, see p.301) • 25g walnut halves, lightly toasted and roughly chopped • 8 large eggs, beaten • 60ml sunflower oil, for frying • salt

METHOD 1 Place all the ingredients, apart from the oil, in a large bowl with ½ teaspoon of salt.

Mix well to combine and set aside.

These fritters are a bit of fridge raid, using up whatever herbs you have

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hese can be snacked on as they are, at room temperature, or else served with a green tahini sauce and some extra herbs. If you want to make the tahini sauce then just blitz together 50g tahini, 30g parsley, ½ crushed garlic clove, 2 tbsp lemon juice and 1⁄8 tsp salt. Once this is all in the blender, blitz for 30 seconds and pour in 125ml water.

Holding back on the water allows the parsley to get really broken up and turns the sauce as green as can be.

This sauce is lovely spooned over all sorts of things – grilled meat and fish and roasted vegetables, for example – so double or triple the batch and

keep it in the fridge. It keeps well for about 5 days. You might want to thin it with a little water or lemon juice to get it back to the right consistency.

These fritters are a bit of a fridge raid, using up whatever herbs you have around. As long as you keep the total net weight the same and use a mixture of herbs, this will still work wonderfully. The batter will keep, uncooked, for 1 day in the fridge.

Alternatively, pile the fritters into pitta bread with condiments: a combination of yoghurt, chilli sauce, pickled vegetables and tahini works well. You’d just need one fritter per person, rather than two.

2 Put 2 tablespoons of oil into a large non-stick pan and place on a medium high heat. Once hot, add ladles of batter to the pan. Do 4 fritters at a time, if you can – you want each of them to be about 12cm wide – otherwise just do 2 or 3 at a time. Fry for 1–2 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden-brown. Transfer to a kitchen paper-lined plate and set aside while you continue with the remaining batter and oil.

3 Serve either warm or at room temperature.

OT TO L E N G H I S I M P L E

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Choc SHOP

From ethically-grown bars to luxurious liqueurs, the latest from the world of high-end chocolate looks decidedly delicious

By HELEN BROWN

Sustainable SWEETS

WINNING BIG

 Eat Your Hat create delicious things out of sustainably-grown, organic ingredients. They’re also advocates of everything being ‘astonishingly fair’, and this starts with the trading process. From the Sri Lankan spices to the cocoa grown in São Tomé, everything is ethicallysourced and 100% Fair Trade. One small step for chocolate, one giant step for sustainability. eatyourhat.com

 Dorset based, artisan chocolatier Chococo has scooped another six awards at this year’s Great Taste Awards. The Blackcurrant Beauty was the star of the show, winning a highlycoveted 3 Star Gold award, however Purely Pistachio, Salcombe Sundowner, 65% Madagascar Mega Milk bar and Chocolate Salami were also given gold stars. To celebrate, they’ve released a Limited Edition 2018 Award Winners Box (£11) which includes nine of the prize-winning treats. chococo.co.uk

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PA N A C H O C O L AT E

 Guilt-free and kind to the earth, Pana chocolate is created from raw, certified organic ingredients and is recognised by The Vegan Society as being 100 per cent vegan-friendly.

Made from 36% cacao, coconut milk, maple syrup and roasted hazelnuts, the new Hazelnut bar (£3.90) is smooth yet crunchy, sweet yet salty and comes wrapped up in gorgeous little box. panachocolate.com

SNAP IT UP D O I SY & DA M

With no more than eight ingredients per choc and a healthy dose of superfoods in each, Doisy & Dam is healthy indulgence at its best. The Snaps (£5.50) are thin crunchy shards of chocolate, perfect for snacking and (if you must) sharing.

Available in two flavours, they are vegan, gluten-free and made from single-origin Columbian chocolate. doisyanddam.com

Liquid GOLD

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 As the only chocolatier to run two bars (one in their Saint Lucian cocoa plantation, the other in Borough Market) Hotel Chocolat knows a thing or two about mixing chocolate with alcohol. After two years of intense experimentation, they came up with the Chocolate Cream Liqueur (£25), a creamy chocolate and mouth-watering vodka, finished with a splash of cream. hotelchocolat.com

STYLE FILE PIERRE MARCOLINI

 Chocolate and fashion come together in one of the most stylish culinary conceptions this autumn.

Victoria Beckham has teamed up with Pierre Marcolini to design a limited edition box of 16 chocolate hearts (£35) to celebrate the milestone 10th anniversary of her fashion house.

Expect distinct and indulgent flavours like hazelnut praline caramel, salted butter caramel and white chocolate ganache with fresh yuzu. eu.marcolini.com/en

ZEST FOR LIFE R O C O C O C H O C O L AT E S

With a rich British heritage and over thirty-five years of expertise, Rococo Chocolates are renowned for creating innovative treats that are as pleasing to the eye as they are the the palette. The Chocolate Dipped Orange and Lemon Slices (£14.95) deliver a delicious zesty hit and make the perfect little gift. rococochocolates.com

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Located at One Tower Bridge. Prosecco House is London’s fist prosecco-specialist bar. It stocks Prosecco DOCG, from Veneto, the home of the drink, a creation of owner Kristina Issa, bringing the excellence of Italian prosecco to London. Kristina works with small family-owned vineyards, while the bar has over 20 varieties on the menu, hand picked by Kristina herself, from wineries such as Marchiori, Rivalta, Cirotto, Tasi Bio and Andreola.

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ABSOLUTELY eats out…

Keen to make the most of the menu, we unashamedly order a feast

Genesis

A brand new vegan eatery in Shoreditch from the Sontoro brothers

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nother day, another vegan restaurant in east London.

Only this one has a much meatier backstory. Genesis is the brainchild of Santoro brothers Alex and Oliver who, interestingly, come from a family which has worked in the meat industry for the last century.

The pair are clearly massive foodies and talk us through the expansive menu, sharing the inspiration behind the dishes which derive from all four corners of the

DECOR globe. It is sure to appeal to vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. As someone partial to a steak, I forget actually that everything we try has no animal produce whatsoever. On top of this, everything is GMO-free and organic.

Keen to make the most of the extravagant menu, we unashamedly order a feast. Our main events are the Char kway teow (Malaysian street noodles) and the Genesis burger. The noodles have an addictive, al dente bite and are glossy with a rich and vibrant sauce. The burger, an impressive

Millennial chic: neon lighting, copper piping & plants

PRICE Burgers £9, noodles £9.50

VERDICT A must-visit vegan eatery for all

tower of a meal, hits the spot for something slightly naughty. We suggest you absolutely opt for the coconut cheese. My favourite dish, surprisingly, is the tandoori broccoli. Its crunchy and the tomato makhani gravy is utterly drinkable.

Favourites of my companion are the aloo chat - crispy potatoes with a tamarind ketchup, chickpeas and sweet yoghurt - and the banh mi dog.

With sriracha mayo, pickled carrot, sweet chilli sauce, coriander and chilli, each bite of the banh mi dog is packed with flavour. If you’ve got room, the kamut mac and cheese is also a must. How they mimic this molten, creamy side favourite, I’ll never know. But it is magic.

On Olly’s orders we go for dessert, and thank goodness we do. Despite arguing profusely of our fullness, both the raw cheesecake and the soft serve ice cream get demolished.

Really, there isn’t a dish we dislike and with interiors worth the visit themselves, this one really is one to have on the radar.

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LIGHT MY FIRE KINDLE STOVES

As your local specialist, Kindle Stoves have a wood burner for every home. From contemporary to traditional, they are stockists of the super efficient Morso, Contura and Rais models and offer a full installation service.

1 Station Road, Teddington TW11 kindlestoves.co.uk

WARM GLOW MARBLE HILL FIREPLACES

Marble Hill Fireplaces is the go-to showroom for all your fireplace needs whether it is a real fire, decorative effect or balanced flue gas fire or a wood burning stove. Established in 1974 they have an unrivalled reputation for quality and excellent personal service.

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THROW DOW N All our favourite ceramic pieces

EDITOR’S PICK

NICOLA FASANO FOR THE CONRAN SHOP Oval Splatter Platter, £110 conranshop.co.uk

TIME PLEASE

THE CONTEMPORARY HOME Teal crackle glaze vase, £45 tch.net

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Formerly known as Future & Found, Tufnell Park’s favourite design destination has rebranded as Insidestore. We are coveting their analogue clock by Hay, £89 insidestoreldn.com

PANTRY PEOPLE

KARLSSON Original ceramic wall clock, £35 hurnandhurn.com

The Larder Cupboard is making a long overdue and a welcome return to our homes and a must for the organised cook. The White Kitchen Company’s handmade solid wood pantry cupboards can be incorporated into any space as a beautiful and intelligent way to keep your kitchen clutter-free. thewhitekitchencompany.com

HABITAT Buzz vase, £35 habitat.com.uk

JONATHAN ADLER Druggist small canister with lid, £POA jonathanadler.com

BROSTE COPENHAGEN Nordic sea dinnerware, From £9 heals.com

HEART OF THE HOME BLADES HEATING LTD

Blades has been distributing AGA Cookers since 1929, with its cast iron ovens and gentle radiant heat, an AGA brings a loving warmth to any home.

Now, with AGA electric ‘Control Series’, including the new eR3 ‘Every Day Cooker’, there is an AGA to suit any lifestyle. All models on display at our extensive Oxted Showroom. blades-aga.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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PRINT RUN Absolutely admires the new collection of archive graphic art at Surface View Words P E N D L E H A R T E

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nspired by the graphic styling of type and architectural studies, Architype showcases a selection of Surface View’s most treasured architectural designs from the illustrious Sir John Soane’s collections, alongside new editions of found ephemera from the passionate collectors at Land of Lost Content and a glorious medley of iconic poster imagery from The Royal Academy of Arts. These striking illustrations and vintage typographical slogans are further contrasted with show-stopping black and white photography from the Trunk Archive, resulting in a magnificent melting pot of graphic lines, monochrome shades and bold colours.

Fusing architecture, typography and mid-century pop culture, this carefully curated edit introduces imagery from across the decades in a fresh and fun way, inviting customers to draw parallels and experiment themselves. Teaming a contemporary David Hockney exhibition poster with a 1970s typographic slogan or colourful illustration becomes easy as Surface View offers inspirational ideas and easy-to-use applications.

With Surface View’s simple printing methods, customers can choose the size, scale and surface that suits their space.

So canvases, cushions or wall murals can be contrasted or clashed with posters and framed prints. There’s even the option to create window film, ceramic tiles, blinds or lampshades with the easyto-use online customiser. surfaceview.co.uk

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A signature bright modernist palette has evolved

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elebrated fashion designer Jonathan Saunders, renowned for his innovative use of print, pattern and colour, has collaborated with The Rug Company for a second collection of handmade rugs. Incorporating eight new rug designs, including four runners, the collection represents an exploration of the perception of colour.

Saunders has been exploring translucency and light and how new colours can be created through this process, working with transparent layers of glass and resin to create the composition of the final designs. A signature bright modernist palette has evolved for this second collection with the unexpected addition of neutral tones of bone, clay and silver.

Combining a series of deceptively simple square and rectangular forms in

Patterns that blend together create a flow – they don’t need to match

different shades of grey, Clark is an abstract interpretation of a tower. The monochrome mix is perfectly balanced so that the structure of the composition is clearly perceived. The subtle greyscale achieved is a remarkable feat by our dye master, with light neutrals being the hardest colours to match.

Witton’s composition consists of planes of solid colours which overlap to create new tones and play with the illusion of perception. The design is available in grey with a shock of cerulean, as well as a kaleidoscopic palette of lemon yellow, intense orange, burnt ochre, turquoise and candy pink.

Helio and Lewitt use patterns which evoke the process of weaving fabric, a classic starting point for Saunders, with bands which are interwoven instead of overlaid, criss-crossing over each other, to give the appearance of weaving. Each runner is available in a bright and a monochrome palette, allowing the viewer to focus on the careful composition of each design and the effect of colour on its appearance.

Herringbone Neutral is a graphic transformation of the weaving technique, combining a neutral colour palette of cream and silver silk and wool yarns. The tones represent a departure from the bright colours which have become synonymous with Saunders’ designs, meaning that the focus has now become depth. Each design is handcrafted by weavers in Kathmandu, using fine Tibetan wool and silk. therugcompany.com

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Cosy up for winter

Now is the perfect time to address your fireplace.

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arble Hill Fireplaces was established as a family business in 1974. They have grown exponentially over the years but still offer the same personalised service from initial enquiry to installation and also offer a professional design service.

Marble Hill employ their own fitters and therefore have full control over the installations from start to finish and work closely with architects, designers , site foreman and private clients to ensure the fitting runs smoothly and on schedule.

Their showrooms in south west London are well worth a visit as they have seven different show areas over four floors showing a wide range of their fireplaces, many of which are under fire.

Their stone mantels are made in England from the best quality material, as are their marble mantels, and as such they are able to offer bespoke sizes and variations on many of their standard designs.

“Marble Hill remains at the forefront of the fireplace industry”

super efficient and offer extraordinary heat output, making them not just stunning to look at but also very green.

Marble Hill also offer a good range of solid fuel burners and stoves, and a chimney lining service They are also agents for Planika fires who offer a range of Bio Ethanol line fires (which require no chimney at all). Planika also offer bespoke fires to your own design. Their enhanced designs create an exceptional atmosphere influencing our everyday life.

If you are looking for exceptional service and quality products at competitive prices then make Marble Hill Fireplaces your first and last port of call.

They have their own restoration department and undertake large restoration projects throughout London working closely with people such as English Heritage, Grosvenor Estates and large multinational developers and builders ensuring the work undertaken is of the highest standard and appropriate to the age and status of the building.

Marble Hill have seen trends come and go over the years but have remained focused on offering the very best quality at competitive prices and the latest designs to stay at the forefront of the fireplace industry and its ever changing technology They are the main London agents for Bellfires balanced flue fire which do not need a conventional chimney and can, more often than not, be positioned wherever required to create a stunning focal point.

These fires have an incredible flame pattern which is emphasised by the addition of their reflective back and sides. They are

MARBLE HILL F I R E P L AC E S 70-72 Richmond Road, Twickenham Middx TW1 3BE www.marblehill.co.uk

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I love his futuristic but simple lighting designs. They’re such a statement piece, I would love to own one but they’re a bit out of my current budget. My favourite is the gold melt ball design. I also think his recent sofa collaboration with IKEA is brilliant – the Delaktig, a bed that can be turned into a sofa with various add-ons; it’s so clever.

MY FAVOURITE PIECE OF ART Pax and Hart Frankie – I first discovered Pax and Hart on Instagram. I have Frankie and one of the newest designs, Petal, in my living room.

MY FAVOURITE AUTUMN ACTIVITY Visiting National Trust parks.

They come into their own during autumn. Sheffield Park is my favourite during this season – it looks so beautiful.

WHAT INSPIRED LALA LOVES DECOR? I started Lala Loves Decor in 2016 when my twin girls started pre-school. I needed a creative outlet and hoped I could make some money too.

Ideally I wanted to create a flexible career, and with hard work and determination I was able to do that. It took off solely through Instagram – I’ll always be grateful to that little app.

YOUR WORK’S BIGGEST INSPIRATION Vintage pieces. I really love mixing vintage with new in my own home. Most of my products are inspired by the natural world – clouds, planets, rainbows, flowers – but when coming up with the design I like to go back to old trends and see how I can revive them in a different way. For example, my flower mirror is inspired by vintage rattan, but adding a gold centre makes it more contemporary.

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FRIGHT NIGHT THE LITTLE NATURAL CO We’re going batty for The Little Natural Co’s range of October-appropriate pieces – especially this outfit, which features a top and bloomers (£28 and £22) by Organic Zoo and bat wings (£29)

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‘ Enjoying childhood and realising our imagination.’

“My time at Dallington has helped me to grow in body, mind and soul – this is something that I am immeasurably grateful for.

Dallington has given me a push in the direction of success and I am thankful for all they have done. I will do the best I can to repay them, the best I can, by leading an honest and dignified life.”

– Nick (Year 6 pupil) Dallington is a family-run co-educational independent school, with a nursery, in the heart of London.

Personal tours each day of the week, except Wednesday.

Next Open Evening: Thursday 4th October 2018 from 6 to 8 pm

Headteacher, Proprietor and Founder: Mogg Hercules MBE Email: hercules@dallingtonschool.co.uk Phone: 020 7251 2284 www.dallingtonschool.co.uk

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Crown Jewels

B RA N D F O CU S

MAJULA

Flower crowns were everywhere this summer and the trend shows no sign of abating. If you worry that real blooms will prove too delicate, consider these beautiful linen creations from Lithuanian brand Majula, available in a range of stunning designs and colours. From €17. majulahandmade.com

PIPPINS

SMALL TALK Crowns, sneakers, upcycled denim and scary reads

TAKE THE MICKEY S U P E R GA X D I S N E Y

These striking Mickey Mouse sneakers are one of several designs produced to mark Superga’s second collaboration with Disney – and the ideal way to mark the mouse’s 90th anniversary year. £55;superga.co.uk

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ith a focus on sustainability, Pippins Childrenswear is made by hand in Britain from re-purposed Levi’s jeans that were destined for landfill. The vintage clothes industry throws away huge volumes of denim every year when 501s are cut off to make shorts. By reusing and recycling the hardwearing iconic material, Pippins has created a collection of super-soft jeans and shorts. Clothing tags are made from cotton T-shirt scraps and the brand doesn’t use any plastic in their packaging.

But it’s not only Pippins’ eco credentials that we love. The collection for little ones aged six months to six years is a departure from traditional children’s denim (that so often looks like it’s been designed for mini adults). Looser fits allow kids to run around and play in comfort and clever turn-ups mean that you’ll get more than one season’s wear out of them. All designs are gender-neutral, too, so they can be passed down. pippinchildrenswear.com

EDITOR’S PICK

LIGHTS OUT

THE KING WHO BANNED T H E DA R K

By Emily Haworth-Booth The award-winning authorillustrator creates a charming modern fable about a prince who is scared of the dark. When he becomes king, he bans darkness – but with what consquences? £6.99; pavilionbooks.com

BOO!

MIDNIGHT MONSTERS

By Helen Friel Just in time for Halloween, travel through Helen Friel’s intricate papercafted scenes to find the hidden monsters. Werewolves and Krampus are some of the spooky creatures you can expect to find hiding away. £16.99

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nspired by childhood memories of whimsical story books brought to life by captivating illustration, Villa Nova have collaborated with three talented children’s picture book illustrators; Frann Preston-Gannon, Christopher Corr and Yuval Zommer to recreate the joy of children’s books in an enchanting collection of fun fabrics, wallcoverings and accessories bursting with wondrous creatures and scenes from far away places.

Dazzled by colour and illustrations that are so detailed they are of constant intrigue; Christopher Corr’s work is about joy, colour and a love of life. He takes a great deal of inspiration from his travels; from India, to North Africa and the US. In fact, his love of cities is reflected within his work, particularly where old meets new. Corr creates astounding imagery of scenes from around the world, and crazy, complex cityscapes.

Chris enjoys architecture, all the way from stone huts through to modernist structures.

He works in gouaches, painting on handmade paper as though he’s using a pen.

Yuval Zommer graduated from London’s Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. After working as a creative director at a leading advertising agency, his passion for picture books triumphed; he is now the author and illustrator of several highly acclaimed children’s books. Yuval’s reputable non-fiction titles include: The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts and the eagerly awaited

Villa Nova has collaborated with three children’s book illustrators for a beautiful new range of fabrics and wallpapers.

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third title in the series, The Big Book of the Blue, which was published in May 2018.

Yuval’s fictional picture books include: One Hundred Bones, One Hundred Sausages and The Street Beneath My Feet.

Frann Preston-Gannon is a London based illustrator and designer. Her first picture book, The Journey Home, was published in October 2012 and was shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children’s Prize and the Cambridgeshire ‘Read it Again’ Book Prize.

Frann’s books include: I am the Seed That Grew the Tree, Busy Eyed Day, Dave’s Rock, Dave’s Cave, My World: a Book of First Words, Because of an Acorn, Pepper and Poe, What a Hoot!, Sloth Slept On, Deep Deep Sea, Hot Dog, Cold Dog, Dinosaur Beach, How to Lose a Lemur, Dinosaur Farm and The Journey Home. villanova.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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School NEWS

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400 YEARS YOUNG Dulwich College is revving up to celebrate its 400th anniversary next year with the Dulwich Olympiad 2019 which takes place in March.

OPEN DOORS

Fair Enough

Kensington Park School, a new day and boarding senior school, has welcomed girls and boys from 11 years. This follows the opening of the school’s sixth form last year.

Headmaster Paul Vanni said: “KPS is a fantastic addition to the central London independent school scheme.”

Does your child need specialist learning support? If so, why not visit Cavendish Education’s Schools Fair where staff will be to answer all your questions.

Saturday 6 October, 10am–2pm Cavendish Education, 23-31 Beavor Lane, Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith W6 9AR.

E ATO N H O U S E BEST SUCCESS

PEREGRINES TA K E S F L I G H T

Eaton House Belgravia PrePrep has achieved its best results for 7+ and 8+ examinations in five years. The first set of results under the new headmaster, Huw May, just under 40% of the boys received offers from Westminster Under or St. Pauls.

Putney-based Falcons Family of Schools has opened its doors to new boy and girl pupils as part of its new Peregrines Pre-Prep School launch. After Peregrines, Falcons School for Girls and Falcons School for Boys offer places to pupils at Year 4.

Cricket Girls Broomwood Hall’s girls cricket team were placed second at the London & Surrey finals of Lady Taverner’s Indoor Cricket competition and were unbeaten at the SOCS finals in June. Broomwood's mixed rugby teams have also done very well this year, with sport growing in popularity amongst the girls.

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JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL, DUBAI After a comprehensive transformation, Jumeirah Beach Hotel will reopen this October. With a striking wave-like design, this five star hotel is one of Dubai’s most stunning and instantly recognisable structures. Accommodation is in abundance with 599 ocean-view rooms and suites as well as 19 traditional Arabian styled beachside villas.

Escape and unwind with an array of facilities including 15 restaurants, cafes and bars, five swimming pools and a private beach, floodlit tennis and squash courts, Talise Spa with saunas, massage rooms, hot tubs, Jacuzzi, steam room and plunge pool, as well as direct and unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark™ and Kids Club. You’ll find everything you’re looking for and much more at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.

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We explore Venice in the off season when the locals reclaim their streets from the swarm of summer tourists.

From candle-lit walks to cocktails at Harry's Bar, these are the reasons to go now.

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or all its Old World charm, narrow cobbled streets and twisting canals, Venice can be tricky in summer. In the warmer months, the city belongs to tourists who swarm the streets eating ice cream and snapping away on their iPhones.

In winter when it's misty and moody and the sun casts deep, dramatic shadows, Venice feels deserted. High-season rates are slashed and landmarks like Saint Marks basilica sit blissfully empty. It really is the best way to get the most out of the city. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up the reasons to book now for a winter weekend break. From exceptional accomodation and high class food, to historical landmarks and gondola rides, Venice has it all. We suggest you go soon when you can have it all to yourself.

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No place in Venice does 5 star luxury quite like the Baglioni Hotel Luna. Tucked away behind the pretty Giardini Reali and just seconds from St Mark’s Square with views across the water to San Giorgio Maggiore, this hotel exudes opulence and extravagance. It dates back to the 12th century and is decorated by frescoes from students in the 18th century. A superior suite has all the trappings of a high-end stay, plus palatial size and typically Venetian decor. Expect silk brocade wall linings, rich window drapes and original Murano chandeliers.

The food at Baglioni Hotel Luna is first rate too. Winner of both the Fogher d’Oro and Gambero Rosso awards, Canova Restaurant offers a mix of local Venetian dishes plus some regional specialities updated with the utmost modernity.

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A trip to Venice would be incomplete without enjoying the spectacular acoustics at Teatro La Fenice, one of Europe’s oldest and most beautiful opera houses. Built in 1792, the venue has played host to Rossini, Bellini and Verdi, and still to this day offers a rich and diverse programme. From January to July and September to October, opera season is in full swing. If you can't attend a performance, it's possible to explore the theatre either with an audioguide or by way of one of the venue’s fantastic guides who can share stories of its chequered past.

alongside the hotel and offers a pleasant view of the famous Giardini Reali, the Royal Gardens of Venice. It’s an idyllic place to cosy up with a hot chocolate or cocktail.

CO C KTAILS AT H A R RY ’S BAR

Long frequented by the well-heeled and a favourite of Ernest Hemingway, Harry’s Bar is synonymous with Venice and renowned world-over as the birthplace of the Bellini.

Endowed with a fabulous location - it was opened in 1931 by bartender Giuseppe Cipriani right on the St Mark’s waterfront it’s one of Venice’s top spots for an aperitivo.

But for the constant flurry of tourists taking snaps by the signage, there must be more? And there is. Since opening its doors, Harry’s Bar has had a long and colourful history, with a clientele ranging from Lord Byron and Marcel Proust to Orson Welles, Charlie Chaplin, Kenneth Branagh and George Clooney. Oh, and it also invented beef Carpaccio. Even in winter, the bar is exceptionally busy and the atmosphere brilliant.

SAINT M ARK’S BASILICA

As one of Italy’s most famous Byzantine cathedrals and one of immense magnificence, Saint Mark’s Basilica draws crowds all year round. But certainly in the off season the crowds are significantly smaller. With less street vendors and snap-happy tourists swarming the square, it’s easy to get lost in the opulence of this sumptuous church, once home to the Doge of Venice. Astonishingly, more than 8,000 square metres of mosaic cover the walls, vaults and cupolas of the basilica, developed through eight centuries of the building’s history. To catch the cathedral at its most spectacular, head to the square before the sun is up and barely a soul walks the streets to see the frothy stone, grandeur domes and imposing bell tower illuminated by sunrise.

GONDOLA RIDES

Weather permitting, winter can be one of the most magical times to experience a gondola ride. During the off seasons, the canals are hauntingly quiet, shrouded in mist and twinkling in winter light. Wrap up warm and head for the gondola stops along the small, narrow side canals for an afternoon of total tranquility.

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Certainly the most spectacular time to explore the city is at night when the shops are shut and the last few street vendors and stragglers are making their way home.

The Codega Experience with Baglioni Hotel Luna is a walking tour through the cobbled streets led by a Codega. The Codega was a professional guide and protector with perfect knowledge of the intricate maze of narrow streets and squares of Venice.

He would accompany wealthy visitors, merchants or noblemen around the city with a lamplight. The Codega Experience exactly mimics this and is a magical way to explore the hidden corners of the city.

B AG L I O N I H OT E L L U N A Baglioni Hotel Luna, Venice offers 3 nights from £1320 on B&B basis booked through Abercrombie & Kent (01242 547 708, abercrombiekent.co.uk). The price includes accommodation, flights and private transfers. For further information about the hotel, please visit baglionihotels.com/ category/luna-hotel-baglioni-venice

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So leave your children in safe hands while you enjoy some free time and then take them to dinner – this is a very familyfriendly place.

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Pudding options are cleverly designed in miniature.

DOUBLE ROOMS IN OCTOBER START AT £251 THE GROVE HOTEL The Grove, Chandler's Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 4TG 01923 807807 thegrove.co.uk

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These are the Swiss alps, a destination widely perceived to belong to winter, due to the British travel industry's insistence that mountains are only for skiing. This means that travelling to the Swiss Alps in summer has all the advantages of low

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“While winter offers one main activity, summer offers countless different ones” season – no crowds, cheaper flights, availability – while retaining everything that you need from a family summer holiday: hot weather, beautiful scenery, outdoor activities and delicious food. There is a strong tradition of summering in the mountains but as long as people continue to focus on beaches as the summer imperative, the alps will retain their slightly off-piste feel when there’s sunshine instead of snow. Villars Sur Ollon has a long-standing history as a ski resort but in summer it takes on a new identity.

While winter offers one main activity, summer offers countless different ones.

So, what to do? When there’s a mountain around, it’s natural to want to ascend it and in Villars the train takes you straight up to the ski station at 1300 metres, which is an excellent starting point for a hike.

Small groups of cows with gently tinkling cowbells have been perfectly positioned, the wild flowers artfully styled by nature and the path designed to lead to an insanely

beautiful lake, with a dreamy restaurant alongside it. You could spend the day here but we’re after a little more adventure, so we hire mountain scooters. Picture a mountain bike without a seat and pedals, and you can have the scooter. The idea is that you stand up, bend your knees a bit and hurl yourself down the mountain. It looks innocent enough: my nine-year old daughter and I are confident cyclists and are fully expecting to master this quickly.

But off-road mountain scooting is more of an extreme sport than we’re quite ready for. The terrain is – by definition – steep and the track is by turns rocky, gravelly and grassy. The scooter lurches downhill and my instinct is to brake heavily, but brakes are a further challenge. Brake too much and you’ll skid, potentially throwing yourself at the rocky ground, but without braking you’ll build up terrifying speed and still potentially hurl yourself off balance.

There’s no easy option, but neither is there time to think because you have to keep your entire brain on the scooter as the world whizzes past you. Of course it’s

partly an age thing: these fears are not shared by my daughter, who is careering down the mountain without a backwards glance, entirely unburdened by thoughts of whether she’ll fall, how much to brake or whether she’s likely to skid. Her fearlessness is exhilarating. This is a lesson in confidence as much as in balance and co-ordination.

Back in Villars, there is a beautiful public pool which has slides and beautiful views as well as an onside spa. Also on site is a year-round outdoor ice rink. We are staying at the Chalet Royalp, which provides us with Free Access passes that get us in everywhere. Our next day is spent visiting a cheese farm and sampling the mountain dairy offerings before heading to Parc des Diables for a high ropes course in the forest. And so it goes on. Lakes, mountains, forests. Our activity-filled days are laced with fondues and showstopping scenery. Who needs snow?

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