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Welcoming the Danish lifestyle brand to London with its fusion of comfort and style. page 27

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Asian flavours made easy with recipes from Nanban. page 50

here's a lot of talk of sustainability in this issue, though it is also said that the word is overused. What does it mean for something to be sustainable? Can something be sustainable without being entirely ethical? And can we always be certain?

If sustainability is in danger of becoming a buzzword at the expense of its meaning, then we need to be more discerning. When Skandium decided to make its South Kensington base into an 'eco townhouse', they worried about overuse of the term and decided to focus specifically on longevity, on selling products designed to last for generations. They teamed up with Scandinavian furniture manufacturer Montana, all of whose furniture is created with wood from local suppliers that reforest as they harvest, and decorated the entire house in more colour than you migh expect from such eco-conscious ambitions. In this issue we admire the results while also looking at some small steps that we can take to avoid plastic. Also in these pages we look at kitchen trends, at colour and at the increasingly maximalist aesthetics that are emerging in the wake of years of sober minimalism.

Here's to a colourful autumn.

EATING OUT

We check out The Ivy's new site in Canary Wharf page 57

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If sustainability is in danger of becoming a buzzword at the expense of its meaning, then we need to be more discerning. When Skandium decided to make its South Kensington base into an 'eco townhouse', they worried about overuse of the term and decided to focus specifically on longevity, on selling products designed to last for generations. They teamed up with Scandinavian furniture manufacturer Montana, all of whose furniture is created with wood from local suppliers that reforest as they harvest, and decorated the entire house in more colour than you migh expect from such eco-conscious ambitions. In this issue we admire the results while also looking at some small steps that we can take to avoid plastic. Also in these pages we look at kitchen trends, at colour and at the increasingly maximalist aesthetics that are emerging in the wake of years of sober minimalism.

Here's to a colourful autumn.

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EATING OUT An indulgent six-course tasting menu at The Frog Hoxton page 63

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knitte d j u ng le J.Crew has teamed up with Demylee™ to create a 25-piece capsule collection full of quirky-cool styles that are perfect for right now.

We want it all; from £59.50 jcrew.com

A BUCKET LOAD Chloe’s latest iteration of the bucket bag is a perfect example of how the brand can take a classic and turn it into something special. The drawstring design will keep your belongings safe and sound; £2,090. farfetch.com

SOLDIER ON Joseph's Pre-Fall '18 collection is splashed with military-inspired shades of green that look chic with neutrals. These Den trousers are made from buttery leather and fit flawlessly; £895. net-a-porter.com

FUSION FASHION

It’s the cool, unconventional aspect of Sacai’s collections that keep us coming back season after season.

This quirky hybrid blazer-cummilitary jacket epitomise the brand’s impeccable craftsmanship; £1,455. net-a-porter.com

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PARTY PIECES For SS19 Edeline Lee experiments with ruching and ruffles to soften tailored shapes.

The signature Flou Bubble Jacquard fabric is represented in scarlet, ivory and bottle green, perfect for the festive season. edelinelee.com

SKIN THING The Clark’s Botanicals Retinol Face Serum promises to revitalise complexion, condition, moisturise and fight free radical damage. Even better, it’s cruelty-free and vegan friendly; £89. spaceNK.com

EDITOR’S PICK

SNAP SHOT

The latest incarnation of the Leica Q camera has been crafted in partnership with iconic luggage makers, GlobeTrotter. With a 24 million pixel sensor and high-performance lens, your holiday snaps are set to get a whole lot better; £5,400.

Available in select Leica stores.

A PRETTY PENNY

RE/DONE has collaborated with G.H. Bass to update its 'Weejuns' penny loafers - an iconic shoe worn by the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. We love the leopard print Whitney pair teamed with cropped jeans; £310. net-a-porter.com

EMERALD CITY

Missoma is the jewellery brand of the moment with a range of effortlessly stylish pieces that add an edge to any outfit. The hexagons in the Rhea Malachite Studs symbolise strength, communication and harmony; £69. missoma.com

WILD CHILD

The latest collection from the London Tea Dress Company features Rizzo, a gorgeous new midi-length shirt dress in the brand’s iconic leopard print. Perfect with boots and a chunky knit; £165. londonteadresscompany.com

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

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A Pirates Life for Me From 20 October

V&A MUSEUM OF CHILD H OOD

This 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

EXHIBITION

INFINITE POSSIBILITIES 9- 21 NOV E MBE R • 508 GALLERY

Laura Fishman’s Infinite Possibilities comes to the 508 Gallery in an engaging and uplifting showcase of colour, texture and movement. From Abstract Expressionism to pour painting, Laura utilises a range of styles and takes immense pleasure in experimenting with mixed materials 508 King’s Road, SW10; 508kingsroad.com

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Summer & Smoke From 10 November DUKE OF YORK’S T H EAT RE

Trapped between desire and a life of obligation, Alma meets John and her would turns upside down. With cleverly stripped-back staging, Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke evokes the simmering passions of a sweltering summer in small-town Mississippi in an intoxicating tale of love and loneliness.

St Martin’s Lane, WC2N; summerandsmoke.co.uk

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HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION

16-25 November

From House of Illustration comes a landmark exhibition of figurative art from Quentin Blake, providing an unprecedented insight into the personal creative practise of the UK’s most celebrated illustrator. 100 Figures: The Unseen Art of Quentin Blake is a remarkable body of work featuring large-scale oil paintings, drawings and prints of 100 figures crafted over 50 years.

2 Granary Square, N1C; houseofillustration.org.uk

VARIOUS LOCAT IONS

The EFG London Jazz Festival returns for a 10-day extravaganza of concerts, events and performances. Expect to see the full range of heavyweight musical talent from across the globe, with the festival’s usual mixture of jazz masters, along with cutting-edge young bands and emerging British stars. efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk

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RO M EO AN D J U LI ET From 2 November BA RB I CA N THE ATR E

This Month’s Must See

Royal Shakespeare Company Deputy Artistic Director, Erica Whyman is back following her acclaimed production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Play for a Nation. Set in a modern world this Romeo and Juliet is about a generation born into violence and ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents.

Silk Street, EC2Y; barbican.org.uk

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xperience the festive season in the Wizarding World as the snow falls over Hogwarts and the studio tour undergoes a magical Christmas makeover. Along with the Yule Ball decoration, expect to see the Great Hall lined with Christmas trees, the tables groaning with roast turkeys and the Gryffindor common room decked out as per the films.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Leavesden, WD25 7LR

LONDON ART WEEK 29 November - 7 December VARIOUS LOCAT IONS

London Art Week returns with Salons for Winter 2018, combining special selling exhibitions and auctions with one-off events, discussions and talks that will explore 5,000 years of fine art. From ancient sculptures to Old Master drawings, it offers visitors the chance to see and buy extraordinary works with experienced dealers on hand and delighted to share their knowledge and expertise. londonartweek.co.uk

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BONFIRE NIGHT IN LONDON 5 November VARIOUS LOCAT IONS

Celebrate Bonfire Night in style at one of many spectacular London fireworks displays. These days fireworks come with dodgems, laser shows and an unbeatable musical playlist. A few to make note of are the displays at Alexandra Palace, Victoria Park and Battersea Park. Various locations

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ROUND UP

Best in

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Get the most out of London’s theatre scene with our top stage picks for the month

MUST SEE

By H E L E N B R O W N

A Pupil

True West

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31 October - 24 November

From 23 November

PARK THEATRE

In a dilapidated North London bedsit, Ye, a disgraced violinist is preparing to kill herself. The surprise arrival of Simona, an aspiring musician and wealthy heiress, throws her plans into disarray.

Together the pair embark on a series of lessons that will test the limits of friendship, music, and success.

Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, N4; parktheatre.co.uk

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE

Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn take up two of the most challenging and soughtafter roles in modern drama as True West from Pulitzer Prize-winner, Sam Shepard, makes its West End premiere.

Set in the searing heat of the Californian desert, Harington and Flynn star as the warring brothers tearing their family apart. 404 Strand, WC2R; truewestlondon.com

A PUPIL TRUE WEST

I And You

Hadestown

From 18 October

From 2 November

HAMPSTEAD THEATRE

OLIVIER 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

In the warmth of summertime, songwriter Orpheus and his muse Eurydice are living it up and falling in love. But as winter approaches, reality sets in: they can’t survive on songs alone.

Celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin have transformed Mitchell’s acclaimed concept album into a genredefying new musical. National Theatre, Lambeth, SE1; national theatre.org.uk

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Caroline, or Change

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From 20 November PLAYHOUSE THEATRE

The five-star, Olivier award-winning musical Caroline, or Change transfers to the West End following sell-out runs at the Chichester Festival and Hampstead Theatre. A playful, funny and deeply moving tale, it follows a poorly paid maid toiling away in the basement of the Gellman household while the revolution of 1963 rumbles around her.

Northumberland Avenue, WC2N; carolineorchange.co.uk

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NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Rink

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There is nothing more festive than a glittering evening on ice.

Here’s where you can get your skates on in the city

By H E L E N B R O W N

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

SKY LIGHT

22 NOVEMBER • 6 JANUARY

No ice rink round-up would be complete without Hyde Park’s gigantic tribute to festive frivolity, Winter Wonderland. This extraordinary annual gathering of winter stalls, markets, food and fun boasts the UK’s largest ice rink. Raymond Briggs’ beloved The Snowman will also be celebrated with a immersive sensory cinematic experience. Hyde Park, W2; hydeparkwinterwonderland.com

Natural History Museum 25 OCTOBER • 6 JANUARY

Glide around beneath the twinkling lights of an impressive 30ft Christmas tree and marvel at one of London’s most breathtaking buildings. The Natural History Museum provides a dramatic skate setting, especially when lit up at night.

Cromwell Road, SW7; nhmskating.com

Skylight 1 NOVEMBER • 27 JANUARY

Skylight will be transporting guests to a wintry wonderland high above the city with cosy igloos and Europe’s only rooftop ice rink. Heated après skate bars will be serving mulled wine and a delicious array of winter cocktails, while Raclette Brothers will be joining the street food team to warm skaters with bowls of molten cheesy goodness.

Pennington Street, Car Park Entrance, E1; skylightlondon.com

welcomes visitors with a 40ft Christmas tree and offers skating for all ages. Cosy up post-skate in the Fortnum & Mason Lodge and indulge in a spot of rinkside festive shopping at the Christmas Arcade. Strand, WC2R; somersethouse.org.uk

HYDE PARK

Hampton Court Palace 23 NOVEMBER • 6 JANUARY

The historic home of Henry VIII offers one of the most scenic skate experiences this festive season. The ice rink at Hampton Court Palace will transport visitors back to 1906 where the palace community are preparing for a Christmas to remember.

Molesey, East Molesey, KT8; hrp.org.uk

SOMERSET HOUSE

Skate at Somerset House 14 NOVEMBER • 13 JANUARY

The stately surrounds of Somerset House have once again been transformed into the ultimate winter destination for stylish skating and gourmet dining. Skate at Somerset House with Fortnum & Mason

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Christmas made

EASY WITH LEITHS

It's two birds, one stone with Leiths' Christmas recipes and gift ideas HANDS-ON C O O K E RY C L A S S E S

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ooking Christmas dinner can be stressful - you’re feeding a lot of people, you need to get your timings right, and there’s a lot to juggle. We hear you - and that’s why we’ve come up with a simple yet comprehensive plan to help cooks delight their guests without feeling frazzled.

Our step-by-step time plan will take you from grocery list to dinner table as you cook roast turkey with a citrus and herb stuffing, honey glazed carrots, Brussels sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts, red cabbage with cranberry and pomegranate, and Leiths special roast potatoes.

These colourful dishes have been hand-picked by our teachers (the very same teachers who lead our famous Diploma in Food and Wine) as the easiest crowd pleasers. You can find the guide online now at Leiths.com/Christmas.

H O L D YO U R E V E N T AT L E I T H S Searching for a memorable Christmas party idea? Whether you plan to entertain clients, bond with colleagues or enjoy a special evening with friends and family, we offer a range of bespoke private cookery parties. Learn professional tips and tricks as you cook a gourmet seasonal menu, then sit down to enjoy your creations with wines from Louis Latour. With one teacher to every eight guests, we’ll make sure everyone has an amazing time. Visit Leiths.com/ corporate to find out more.

Brush up on your culinary skills before the hoards arrive. We run a wide range of pre-Christmas classes at our warm, friendly cookery school in west London. Try Christmas Entertaining (8th Dec), Gluten Free Christmas Baking with Adriana Rabinovich (4th Dec) or Modern Vegetarian Christmas Entertaining (10th Dec). Join guest chef Ursula Ferrigno for an Italian Christmas (11th Dec) or learn to make inventive, Asian-inspired Christmas canapés with Jennifer Joyce (14th Dec). It’s a lovely thing to do with a friend as you wind down for Christmas. You could even send your partner on How to Cook: The Perfect Christmas Dinner (1st Dec), so they cook while you put your feet up. It’s worth a try...

Perfect presents Do you have a food-loving friend or family member? The kind who loves to watch every cookery show and try every new restaurant? If so, they’ll relish a gift from Leiths.

We run more than 400 different cookery classes each year, from Peruvian street food to classic knife skills, and with a Leiths gift voucher in hand, they can choose

their favourite. We also sell professional knife sets in Carbon or Damascus steel, along with our iconic cookbooks. A Leiths cookery book is an investment for life; filled with timeless recipes and clear, practical skills guides, they sit on the shelves of many an accomplished chef.

Visit Leiths.com.

WIN! Win a cookery class at Leiths for you and a friend worth £310!

To enter, simply visit Leiths.com/Christmas and sign up to our email newsletter.

The competition closes on 31st December, and terms and conditions apply.

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ABSOLUTELY • FEATURE

SPICE LONDON

WISH list

From humble beginings on the stalls of Camden Lock Market in the 1980’s, Spice is now recognised as one of the leading, independent shoe shops in the UK with numerous industry awards under its belt. The collection is a unique, retro-inspired mix of shoes, bags and fashion from the likes of Chie Mihara, Arche, United Nude and Audley, plus its own in house designed label - Spice London.

162 Regents Park Road, NW1; spiceshu.co.uk

CAHOONAS HAIR HUB

Housed in Peckham Levels below Franks roof top bar, Cahoonas offers bespoke cutting, colouring, styling and nails till late.

We take group bookings where you can chill and have your hair done, drink festive cocktails, get some nail art and then pop out to the photo booth to strike a christmas pose with your mates.

95a Rye Lane SE15; cahoonaslondon.com

SWEETPEA JEWELLERY Sweet Pea is a treasure trove of jewellery stocking their own handmade 18ct gold collections alongside other designers such as Polly Wales, Brooke Gregson, Ruth Tomlinson, Celine Daoust, Alex Monroe among others.

Whether you pop into their boutique or visit the online store it’s a must-go destination for that special gift this Christmas.

77 Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, NW1; sweetpeajewellery.com

ILBORDELLO Often packed and buzzing, this modest Wapping restaurant attracts a loyal following as a quintessential local Italian restaurant. The reasons for its success are not hard to divine: decent portions of great quality food served with efficiency and the occasional dash of charm by waistcoatwearing Italian waiters.

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GREAT DANES MOSHI MOSHI MIND

Danish brand Moshi Moshi Mind has brought its collection of mindful fashion to Westbourne Grove as its first foray into the UK. Each style is carefully designed to take you from yoga class to dinner with its simple, functional yet stylish shapes and fabrics.

These are dubbed: “products for a mellow modern lifestyle.” moshimoshimind.co.uk

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Daily Diamonds Dazzle daily with these exquisite diamond jewellery items

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Nura rose gold vermeil diamond earrings, £650

18-karat gold diamond necklace, £13,610

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Huggies 18-karat white gold diamond earrings, £1,750

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18-karat gold diamond bracelet, £2,585

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HAIR TODAY

ANTHONY LABAN Anthony Laban Home is a boutique salon, a chic and stylish environment based in a courtyard offering revolutionary new techniques to achieve gorgeous hair. anthonylabanhome.com

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New UK launches, winter skin saviours and seasonal scents B y H E L E N B R OW N

EDITOR’S PICK

LUNCH PARTY DRUNK ELEPHANT

From Fenty Beauty to Glossier US-based beauty brands are swarming UK shelfs.

The latest launch comes from Drunk Elephant and if Instagram is to be used as a litmus test, this is one to be very excited about. Everything is high-tech and free from harmful chemicals. drunkelephant.com

WINTER SKIN SAVIOUR 3LAB

While the nights draw in and the days grow chilly, an all around multitasker becomes a skincare non-negotiable. Enter, the WW DAY SPF 40 from 3LAB. It improves fine lines, brightens, tightens and protects the skin against environmental stressors.

3LAB WW Day SPF40 £320; fortnumandmason.com

FESTIVE FRAGRANCE JURLIQUE

Infused with tangerine, a sweet botanical blend and potent natural antioxidants, Jurlique’s limited edition mist smells divine while giving the skin a brilliant boost of hydration. Just what the doctor ordered as the wintery weather creeps in.

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ith multiple locations across London, Blue Tit has made a name for itself as one of the capital’s coolest concept hair salons. The original site sits in the heart of Dalston; I am here for a statement cut and colour. 48 hours before my appointment, I am invited for a consultation and colour patch test to account for any allergies and ensure safe colouring. Having long brown locks, I am opting for a dramatic change – a chin-length bob and blonde balayage throughout. I am greeted by Naoya, the salon manager, who takes me to the chair to examine my hair and discuss my ideas. After showing him some images of the cut and colour I desire, I am given the patch test.

Two days later I return, feeling excited for my long-overdue transformation. I have a luxurious hair wash and calming scalp massage using Davines Oi products. Naoya carefully gets to work on chopping off my locks, which are down to my ribs. Because my hair is naturally curly, Naoya thinks a choppy, inverted bob will work best to flatter the texture and shape of my hair.

After the cut, Siobhan, the salon’s colour specialist, begins sectioning my hair and applying colour to the lengths and ends.

She takes into account my preference for subtle and natural streaks. After four hours, two glasses of wine and a wavy blow dry, I leave feeling like a new person. My hair feels light and looks gorgeous and classy.

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Mermaid Eye Color Hematite, £29 harrods.com

Fragrances: Sensuel, Lumiere and Tendre, £910 harrods.com

Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer - Shine a Light, £22 marcjacobsbeauty.com

MARC JACOBS BEAUTY See-quins Glam Glitter Eyeshadow - Blitz Glitz 92, £21 marcjacobsbeauty.com

ESTEE LAUDER Crystal Lash Top Coat Mascara, £21 esteelauder.co.uk

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ZOEVA

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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN BEAUTY Loubilaque Lip Lacquer Casanovella, £65 eu.christianlouboutin.com

HUDA BEAUTY Lip Strobe - Saucey, £17 harrods.com

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HUDA BEAUTY Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette - Amethyst, £25 harrods.com

SMITH & CULT Nail Polish - Shattered Souls, £19 smithandcult.com

HOURGLASS Ambient Lighting Bronzer Luminous Bronze Light, £45 selfridges.com

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PERFUME

Hooked on

CLASSICS Fragrances that stand the test of time B y M I C H A E L D O N OVA N

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n a modern world overly obsessed with the very latest innovation, I thought that this month, I would devote my musings to scents that have stood the test of time. There is much to recommend these fragrances; longevity is a sign of originality, quality and an ability to reflect the zeitgeist over decades. These are the Grand cru of perfumery, the vintages that define a generation and beyond, earning themselves a place in olfactory history.

'Quelques Fleurs' was created by the house of Houbigant in 1912 and was the first floral bouquet fragrance. The current incarnation is, in fact, a contemporary interpretation of the original formula as this was never published, however Perfumer Roger Dove has been doggedly faithful to the original. Akin to falling asleep in a flower garden, this is a scent that can be worn day or night with its heavenly combination of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, sandalwood and just a hint of vanilla.

'Tulipe Noire' by E.Coudray (one of the original French fragrance houses), was released in 1926 and became an instant hit with the flappers, most notably the legendary Josephine Baker. The emancipation of fragrance occurred at this time as women chose to express themselves in a more sexually-direct way and thus selected fragrances with darker, more sensual notes. This hedonistic hottie was recreated in 1978 and released as 'Nohiba', a spicy collation of coriander, cloves, roses, jasmine, cedar, patchouli and white musk. It will make you want to rattle your beads and Charlston 'til dawn.

Another fragrance that marked the first stirrings of girl power was 'Habanita' by Molinard. Launched in 1921, it became known as 'the most tenacious perfume in the world' and was used to scent cigarettes.

Although it is known as a tobacco fragrance it actually doesn't contain a drop, instead its exudes leather and orris root, patchouli and amber with a hint of fruit and a dash of vanilla. She is a bit

of a dominatrix, housed in a shiny black Lalique bottle. One of the first fragrances created specifically for gentleman, 'Pour Un Homme De Caron'(1934), is smooth and utterly charming. A herbal lavender with minty undertones, I always think of Cary Grant as John Robie in 'To Catch A Thief' and his portrayal of the mondaine cat-burglar, driving a sports car around the Cote d'Azure with Grace Kelly. Conjured by the great Ernest Daltroff, a self-taught perfumer of vision, this is a scent for men who don't have to try too hard. Also marvellously manly is 'Farina 1709' the original eau de cologne from Cologne!

For a scent created over 300 years ago this fragrance is remarkably modern with an opening bouquet of fresh citruses underscored by faintly woody green notes. When you think that this was worn at the court of Louis XIV at Versailles it is a remarkable slice of history.

'Ma Griffe' was created in 1947 by my personal favourite perfumer of all time, Jean Carles. A green, aldehydic chypre, this is a fragrance of extraordinary sophistication released by the indomitable Madame Carven, a 5ft fashion powerhouse with exquisite taste and an eye for marketing, she once dropped hundreds of sample bottles of the fragrance over Paris on tiny striped parachutes - tres chic!

'Bal A Versailles' was created by Jean Desprez in 1963 and marketed as 'the most complex fragrance in the world', with over 320 ingredients. While many scents are a string quartet, this is a symphony. Elizabeth Taylor, at the time the most famous woman in the world, famously fell for its charms and contributed to its iconic status. Restored to its original formula in the 1990's this is an epic combination of Bergamot, lemon, mandarin, neroli Rose de Mai, lily of the valley, lilac, orris, jasmine, ylangylang Cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin, melilot and tolu balsam to name but a few! Classics endure for a reason, they are unique and extraordinary and are often imitated but never equalled.

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FITNESS NOTES

Compiled by H E L E N B R O W N

BRAND PROFILE

S I LO U

RECIPE

WINTER WA R M E R

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WHAT IS IT?

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ilou London was founded by former Victoria Secret’s Angel Tatiana Kovylina in 2017.

Due to her travel-heavy lifestyle as a model she valued style as much as impeccable design, comfort and quality. Silou was created with this in mind and is intended for the everyday women to tackle life, work and everything in between.

egan and packed with protein and antioxidants, this super creamy high-protein hot chocolate is the perfect winter treat.

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INGREDIENTS • 1 can coconut milk • 2 tbsp raw cacoa powder • 2 tbsp chocolate protein powder • 200 ml water • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

WHY IS IT FOR YOU?

atiana is a strong believer in the empowerment of the female form, which is why Silou was designed to fit and flatter all women and all Silou-ettes. The brand is very proud of their social consciousness and pride themselves in being both socially and environmentally responsible at all times.

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WHAT’S NEW?

his month sees the launch of Silou’s resort 2019 collection, a stylish new line designed to embody the spirit of the French Riviera. Think contrasting burnt apple and nude hues combined with Riviera classics black and white. Each piece is a perfect workout staple and ideal for travelling in style.

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Price range from £79 to £229 siloulondon.com

METHOD

FLEXIBLE FITNESS Rachel Avery discovers the coolest classes in London with MoveGB

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By R AC H E L AV E R Y

hatever your fitness thing is, you can find a class in London. Is your soul set alight by spinning or are you a hardcore HIIT fan?

You might even be partial to a fitness class with your dog (yes, that really is a thing). However, if like us you like to try a bit of everything, MoveGB could be your keep fit saviour. It’s a clever membership that gives you access to leisure centres and fitness classes across the capital.

Meaning one day you can try boxercise and the next you can be booking in for acqua-fit, all via a speedy app.

I decided to explore what’s on around my home in west London.

Despite being horrendously inflexible, yoga is my current

obsession so I booked in for a Hot Pod Yoga session near Notting Hill. It does what it says on the tin; it’s yoga and it’s rather hot.

But the lovely teacher guided us through the moves and we all survived the class. I also tried Corner House Yoga; half cafe, half studio it’s the perfect place to check-in for a stretching session followed by a spot of brunch. Other classes on offer include bootcamp, reformer pilates, circuits, zumba and even circus skills sessions (which are amazing by the way!)

The only question is, which will you try first?

MOVEGB Use one membership to get access to 1,000s of fitness activities across London. More information at movegb.com

1 In a pan, combine the water and coconut milk until hot but not boiling.

2 Add the protein powder and stir well until all combined.

3 Add the cacoa powder and vanilla extract and stir well until all combined.

4 Serve hot and enjoy.

3 of the B E ST Chocolate protein powders HEALTHISTA Lean Vegan Diet Protein, £24.99; wholefoodsmarket.com

MISSFITS Vegan Protein Multitasker, £18; missfitsnutrition.com

HER FREE SOUL Hero Vegan Protein Blend, £24; herfreesoul.com

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Michael Nadra Restaurant & Bar

Primrose Hill’s best kept secret Book your Christmas party now New great value Express Lunch & Early Dinner Menu 2 - for - 1 on all Cocktails every day from 4 - 6pm A la Carte & 6 Course Tasting Menu Extensive Wine List Vegan / Vegetarian Party & Event Bookings

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CHISWICK'S BEST KEPT SECRET RESTAURANT MICHAEL NADRA Combining excellent produce with elegant service in sophisticated surroudnings, the restaurant offers an innovative dining experience in an intimate and relaxed environment. restaurant-michaelnadra.co.uk

IN ASSOCIATION WITH Restaurant

Michael Nadra

Food Notes 50 • Recipes 52 • Smoke talk with Lance Forman 56 Chiswick’s best kept secret Book your Christmas party now

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W H AT TO D R I N K

BAR NEWS

TASTING NOTES

London’s food news and most exciting openings this November

By FLORA THOMAS

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MONTH

B y m i c h a e l n a d r a r e s ta u r a n t and bar: primrose hill

Dry Martini £9

With your gin of choice, using Del Professore vermouth and finished with a twist or olives. The king of cocktails.

Dr Strangelove Espresso Martini £9.50

Vodka, coffee liqueur, and El Salvadorian espresso. It packs a punch.

Michelin Win HIDE

Whiskey Sour £10.50

Bourbon, lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white and a cherry to garnish. This classic cocktail is rich and delicious.

CLASSIC COCKTAILS DONE PROPERLY Two-for-one cocktails during happy hour every day from 4 'til 6 Primrose Hill's best kept secret offers an extensive menu of exciting drinks to choose from, sit in their exposed-brick walled garden and watch their master mixologists rustle up your favourite tipple.

42 Gloucester Ave, NW1 8JD / 020 7722 2800 restaurant-michaelnadra.co.uk

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Ollie Dabbous’s Hide has been awarded a Michelin star less than six months since opening in the heart of Mayfair. A joint venture between Dabbous and Hedonism Wines, Hide is a luxurious setting in which to savour seasonal cooking at its best - complemented by the UK’s most comprehensive wine list.

85 Picadilly, W1J 79B hide.co.uk

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FOOD & DRINK• NOTES Truffle Season

T I M E TO TRUFFLE

T H E GA M E B I R D AT T H E STA F F O R D LO N D O N

The Game Bird, having launched in 2017, is renowned for executing classic British dishes with style and elegance. Their truffle chicken Kiev is no exception. Oozing with luxurious truffle butter alongside velvety pomme purée, this is comfort food at its most sophisticated. thestaffordlondon.com

O R R E RY

AFRICAN INFLUENCE IYOKI

The first ‘African restaurant’ to win a Michelin star is well worth a visit. Order the plantain, raspberry salt and smoked scotch bonnet. Or, try the cow skin sandwich which is far more elegant than it sounds, think pickled flowers atop a pistachio emulsion.

1 St James's Market, SW1Y 4AH iyokilondon.com

Chef Patron Igor Tymchyshyn has created a bespoke five-course menu using classic French cooking and well-sourced British produce, with each savoury dish incorporating fragrant fresh truffle. Alternatively, order truffles by weight and they’ll be brought to your table and shaved onto your dish of choice. orrery-restaurant.co.uk

JOLENE, JOLENE JOLENE

The dream team behind Menu Primeur and Westerns Laundry are hoping for a third time lucky with their most recent venture. This bakery-cum-restaurant uses rare grains to make fresh pastries, bread and pasta daily. For dinner, the menu switches to small plates - try the grilled cod on the bone with olives and artichokes.

21 Newington Green, N16 9PU jolenen16.com

S E XY F I S H

This autumn Sexy Fish is serving a delicious range of dishes using the seasonal truffle. Plates include; wagyu gunkan with white miso and black truffle, beef tartare with sour plum truffle, and king crab bone marrow with truffles and shallots. sexyfish.com

BRAND NEW THE STAFFORD LONDON

Cérès opens this month, uniting southern European gastronomy with London’s global culinary influences. It will serve seasonal, contemporary dishes in a tasteful, relaxed setting.

Booking recommended.

EAST FEAST L I T T L E KO L K ATA

A joyful addition to Covent Garden’s host of restaurants, this quaint restaurant offers a homely experience in the form of generous sharing plates.

The star of the show is the fresh-water prawns, imported from India. The cocktail menu is equally authentic as shown through their signature cocktail: Saffron Spritz.

51-53 Shelton Street, WC2H 9JU littlekolkata.co.uk

CERES

SEXY FISH

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E A SY Winter warmers brought to us from Masterchef winner and Nanban owner Tim Anderson Recipes TIM ANDERSON P h o t o g r a p h y L A U R A E D WA R D S

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FOOD & DRINK • RECIPES

Pan-Roasted Mushrooms with Soy-Garlic Butter DIFFICULTY: I could go on and on about how not difficult this recipe is, but i don’t have mushroom Serves 4

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Images extracted from JapanEasy

by Tim Anderson (Hardie Grant, £20) Photography © Laura Edwards

ushrooms. Soy sauce.

Garlic. Butter. Not much else to say really other than that if those four things don’t ring your bells then I’m not sure you and I can be friends.*

INGREDIENTS • 400-500g mushrooms – any kind will do, really, but in this recipe I like oyster best • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • pinch salt and pepper • 100g butter • 12 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed, and roughly chopped • 3 tbsp soy sauce • pinch black pepper • a few drops truffle oil (optional)

METHOD Prepare your mushrooms into bite-size pieces – for oyster, I just tear them up a bit; for button or chestnut I cut them in half; for portabella I’d cut them into eighths. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a wide frying pan and add the mushrooms. Try to cook them in a single layer so they all brown nicely, if you can (you may want to do this in batches). When the mushrooms have taken on a lovely color and tenderized, remove them from the pan, lower the heat, and add the butter and garlic. Cook the garlic gently – very gently – until it softens and caramelises. Add the soy sauce, then add the mushrooms back to the pan and stir everything together to warm through.

Finish with the black pepper and truffle oil (if using).

Japanese Beef and Potato Stew (Nikujaga) DIFFICULTY: Not at all difficult Serves 4

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his comfort food classic has the best name when translated literally: ‘meat potato.’ It’s Japan’s answer to a beef-and-potato stew, but it has a light dashi-and-soy-based broth rather than a thick gravy. It’s hearty and satisfying but not too heavy – oh, and it’s much easier to make (and spell) than a traditional beouf bourgihguinognuon (?!?!).

INGREDIENTS • 250-300g beef rump, skirt, or fillet • 2 carrots, peeled • 1 large or 2 small onions, thinly sliced • 1 leek, washed and trimmed • 2 large baking potatoes, peeled • 200g mange tout • 1 tbsp veg oil

• 500mL dashi or beef stock, or a mix of both • 50mL mirin • 50mL soy sauce • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or katsu sauce • 1 tbsp sake • 1 tbsp sugar • 4 portions cooked rice or noodles

METHOD Put the beef in the freezer for 30-45 minutes to firm up, then slice it across the grain as thinly as possible. Cut the carrots and potatoes into wedges and cut the leek into 4 pieces on the bias. Fry the onions in oil over medium heat until just starting to soften, then add all the vegetables except the mange tout. Add the dashi/stock, mirin, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sake, and sugar and bring to a high simmer, then cover with a baking paper cartouche or lid and continue to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.

Add the mange tout and cook for just another minute, then remove from heat and add he beef – since it is so thin, it will cook in the hot broth. Skim any scum off the top with a ladle or a small sieve. Serve over noodles or with rice on the side.

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ABSOLUTELY • PROMOTION

Bring on the

BUBBLES Prosecco House is London’s first bar dedicated to our favourite fizzy tipple.

Here’s what you need to know…

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firm favourite among fans of fizz, Prosecco House is the Tower One Bridge bar dedicated to one of Italy’s tastiest export. Wanting to bring the same excellent quality of Prosecco enjoyed in Italy to London, owner Kristina Issa has stocked the bar with Prosecco DOCG, the premium Prosecco from Veneto, the home of the drink.

Kristina works directly with familyowned vineyards in Veneto and will be exclusively stocking five vineyards that are not available anywhere else in London. The bar has over 20 different Proseccos on the menu, hand-picked by Kristina herself.

The five wineries that will be served are Marchiori, Rivalta, Cirotto, TASI Bio and Andreola. Guests will be able to enjoy glasses of prosecco starting at £7.50 and bottles starting from £30. Bottles will be available as standard, magnums and go up to jeroboams.

The interiors have been designed by Kristina and interior designer Justyna Czarnoba to include burnt orange velvet bar stools, hand-selected marble from Italy and antique bronze tables with mirrored glass surfaces. The bar is stunningly back

“I love Prosecco but could never find a glass of Italian quality here in London ” lit and have a wide variety of prosecco bottles on display.

The focal point of the room is the large wine fridge that spans the whole side of the room chilling the prosecco to perfection.

Guests are also able to buy bottles to take home with them and the aim is to create London’s best selection of prosecco available to enjoy at home too. The prosecco is also available for delivery via UberEats and Deliveroo.

A small selection of cicchetti will be served alongside the prosecco and will include Salami Lovison, Prosciutto,

Gorgonzola and Ricotta with sundried tomatoes and Italian pickled artichoke.

There will also be a small selection of prosecco cocktails available including Aperol Spritz, Bellini and Prosecco House signature cocktails.

Prosecco House opens from 11am each day and along with Prosecco, serves delicious Italian coffees with focaccia sandwiches.

Kristina says of her venture; “The idea came to me over drinks with friends back in January. I love Prosecco but could never find a glass of the same quality here in London compared to Italy. I wanted to create a bar that feels both luxurious but is also open to everyone and that all feel welcome.

There is a gap in the market for a high quality bar serving the finest Prosecco that is not in a hotel or a cocktail bar. I am working closely with producers to ensure guests receive the finest prosecco that is so readily available in Veneto.”

Prosecco House sits within Berkeley Homes’ One Tower Bridge, a development of high-specification apartments, fivestar residents’ facilities, restaurants and commercial space, including The Bridge Theatre.

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We spoke to Lance Forman of H. Forman & Son about salmon smoking and upholding family tradition

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rom an industrial corner of east London comes one of the country’s most distinguished and delicious exports. H. Forman & Son has been smoking salmon for over a century and as a family-run business, has certainly stood the test of time. It was started in 1905 by Harry Forman, a Russian Jewish immigrant from Odessa and the great grandfather of Lance Forman, the Brexit posterboy who now helms the ship. In the days when refrigeration was very basic, smoking fish was one of the trades these Jewish immigrants maintained as a method of preservation. In the early days, the salmon derived from the Baltic; certainly they didn’t realise that there was a salmon native to Britain when they first arrived here. They

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would ship the salmon over and smoke it in east London, exclusively for their own community. It was only when they ventured into Billingsgate that they saw beautiful wild salmon coming over from Scotland every summer and before long they took up smoking Scottish imports. The difference in the quality of the product was extraordinary and the Forman smoked salmon as we know it today was born. A lot of people think that it’s an ancient Scottish tradition, because it was smoked Scottish salmon that has the reputation. But this was never the case; it’s the Scottish salmon coming down to London. "It’s what we refer to today as London Cure Smoked Salmon," says Lance.

The Scots had a history of smoking fish: kippers, Arbroath smokies and haddock.

Delicious though they might be, they’ve very smokey. If you were a chef, putting on a fivecourse banquet 100 years ago, you’d never start with a kipper because you can still taste it after the chocolate pudding. It’s for this reason that even though the Scots were smoking fish, it never became a gourmet commodity. Having discovered the quality of the Scottish salmon, the king of fish, Lance’s ancestors set out with every intention of celebrating the taste of the beautiful fresh fish. The art was in concentrating the flavour of the salmon, not overpowering it with smoke.

The preserving process is very simple.

You preserve food by taking the moisture out. You fillet the salmon, you sprinkle it with salt and you leave it. 24 hours later, it weighs 10% less. Next you put it into the kiln to smoke, but before you smoke it, you air dry it, and here, you lose another 10% of the weight. “By taking all the moisture out, what you’re doing is concentrating the favour of what is remaining,” Lance explains. When the salmon has lost 20% of its moisture, it becomes quite tacky so when the smoke is released it sticks to the outside and creates a seal. The smoke protects the fish much like a vacuum pack. Now, before you eat the salmon you trim off the outer crust and reveal a beautiful salmon that has been cured. The smoke is barely there, it’s negligible. That is what smoked salmon was; that’s what became this iconic food.

It’s in the trimming off of this outer crust that the production process of H. Forman & Son varies from the packets prevalent in supermarkets today. “People have been put off by mass-produced smoked salmon,” Lance says, “When we then ask them what

“The art is in concentrating the flavour of the salmon, not overpowering it with smoke” it is about smoked salmon they don’t like, the two things we hear time and time again are they texture - they find it very slimy, and that it’s too smokey. Both of those criticisms are not characteristics of what smoked salmon used to be, or how ours is. They both have arisen from commercialisation.”

The sliminess if simple. H. Forman & Son loose 20% of the salmon’s moisture in the salting and the air-drying. They then trim off the crust, which weighs another 10%. When you’re selling fish by the kilo, if you lose 30% of your weight, you’ve lost 30% of your turnover. What supermarkets and mass-producers try to do is keep the water in. This is done by brining the fish in saltwater. When the salmon flops off the conveyor belt, needles inject the fish with salt water which pumps up the weight; a brilliant arrangement that means water can be sold at the price of salmon, but the salmon is left wet and slimy. “Some smoke houses don’t even smoke the salmon now, they spray it with a liquid smoke flavouring, like a spray tan,” Lance says, “which is great because there’s no weight loss and the smokey flavour absorbs into the flesh.

Lance and his team of 80 efficient workers are the last people producing smoked salmon in the old-fashioned way.

“We are the last surviving original salmon

smokers and in fact, for the last 10 years of so, I’ve been claiming that we are the oldest producers of Scottish smoked salmon in the world,” says Lance. Having been supplied in Selfridges for the last 100 years, Harrods, Fortnum & Mason and many of London’s most prestigious eateries, Lance’s smoked salmon has deservedly reached the culinary heights of Melton Mowbray pork pies, Prosecco, Champagne, Parma ham and Cornish pasties and is the first Londonbased food or drink company to do so. A feat not even achieved by London Dry Gin. It comes as no surprise then to see Forman salmon shipped from Hawaii to Hong Kong, the USA and Europe. But for us, to have this world-class product right on our doorstep is a triumph for Londoners. With such a steadfast method of production, we wonder if there is a pressure to remain ahead of the curve. “We are innovative, but we’ve never changed our method on our core product.

So our London cure smoked salmon will never change. But we’re very innovative in the things we do around it,” Lance tells us.

Here’s to another 100 years of this delicious heritage hero product.

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FOOD & DRINK • SEASONAL JOE AND SEPHS Gourmet popcorn advent calendar £25 joeandsephs.co.uk

PIERRE MARCOLINI Carousel advent calendar, £49 eu.marcolini.com

FORTNUM AND MASON Rare tea wooden advent calendar £145 fortnumandmason.com

CHASE DISTILLERY 12 festive single estate sprits £59 chasedistillery.co.uk

CHOCOCO Advent selection box £23.50 chococo.co.uk

NIEDEREGGER 32-window advent calendar £35 selfridges.com

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PLAY IN CHOC Dairy free organic chocolate calendar with 3D puzzles in compostable packaging, £65 playinchoc.com

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JO MALONE LONDON Advent calendar, £300 jomalone.co.uk

KIEHL'S Limited edition advent calendar, £110 selfridges.com

LIBERTY Beauty advent calendar, £195 libertylondon.com

GAILS BAKERY Chocolate advent calendar £18 gailsbread.co.uk

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Cooking up a Storm We look at the brand new cookery school from Symes and the Natural Cook Company

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ymes, the bespoke kitchen specialists and purveyors of fine interiors, have teamed up with the Natural Cook Company to run an exciting new cookery school south west of London. Held in a brand new bespoke cookery studio, the course offers a brilliantly diverse range of culinary topics with an enticing list of guest tutors lined up, as well as some of the usual Natural Cook Company workshops.

From pastry and pasta to sushi and edible gifts, each course

is informative, innovative and guaranteed to widen your culinary repertoire. Cooking new things can be quite daunting but the Natural Cook Company makes the whole process fun, from the relaxed setting of Symes kitchen.

Highlights scheduled over the next few months include: FRIDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY Learn to make a more delicious and economical version of your favourite takeaway with the Friday Night Takeaway course. Take your pick from the likes of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Japanese.

Informative, innovative and guaranteed to widen your repertoire

COCKTAILS & CANAPES The cocktails and canapes course will not only show you how to make quality cocktails, you’ll also get a crash-course in making complimentary canapes to go with each one.

MAN WITH A PAN These courses are tailored specifically for men either relatively new to the kitchen or wanting to gain confidence and widen their skill set.

ADULTS SOCIAL COOKERY CLUB This monthly social cooking club aims to banish the miserable ‘cooking for just one’ feeling. Here, you’ll make new friends while expanding your recipe repertoire.

COOK WITH ME This popular series of workshops encourages parents and their kids to cook together, learn new skills and most importantly, have fun.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB The after-school club is a fun hands on way to encourage a passion for cooking and to develop new tastes in food. It’s available for children over six years of age and takes place every Tuesday in term-term.

For details on these or all other courses go to thenaturalcookcompany.com or atsymeskitchen.co.uk Unit 3, Derby Dell Buildings, Bentworth Road, Alton, GU34 5RX

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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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The Frog

Adam Handling brings his award-winning eatery to a new spot in Hoxton

FOOD Vibrant and refined with an emphasis on sustainability

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n his most ambitious venture yet, this summer saw visionary chef-patron Adam Handling move his award-winning restaurant The Frog E1 to a new larger site at 45-47 Hoxton Square. The revamped restaurant now sits alongside Bean & Wheat, Adam’s second zero-waste coffee shop, and new speakeasy-style whisky bar, Iron Stag. Though the three venues are housed within the same building on the corner where Hoxton Square meets Old Street and Rufus Street, each has its own entrance and a

DECOR decidedly distinctive vibe. I am at The Frog Hoxton where the culinary offering has been carefully developed by Adam and Head Chef Jamie Park who helped the original E1 eatery win its Bib Gourmand from Michelin.

We go for the six-course tasting menu which kicks off with two sharing dishes; crunchy airpopped chips, one topped with crispy BBQ carrot ribbons and the other with a creamy cod roe whipped to within an inch of its life so that it almost dissolves on the tongue. Starters proper arrive

Cool, quirky modern British

PRICE Six-course tasting menu with wine, £50

VERDICT A strong new addition to Adam Handling’s expanding empire

as a gorgeously delicate spiced brown shrimp tartlet, followed by a clever salt-baked celeriac parcel hiding a sous-vide duck egg yolk, a mound of crunchy apple and intense butter-confit dates with truffle flakes on top. My favourite of the entire meal, this dish danced on the palette with notes of umami, sweetness, saltiness and bitterness. Mains are substantial, but not too rich – a piece of crispy, schnitzeled plaice sits aside a nest of velvety mash with a crab bisque sauce. Like everything at the Frog, nothing goes to waste so the crisp, glistening pork belly sits alongside a fiercely crunchy piece of dehydrated skin and is topped with a sauce made from the fat of the cooking meat. The cheese course comes with a twist in the form of Adam’s exceptional cheese doughnuts – choux buns filled with creamy cheese sauce and covered with a blanket of shaved cheese and fresh truffle. Divine.

We are spoilt with all three desserts; a rich chocolate number with dark chocolate crumb, almond ice cream and cherry prepared three ways and a yoghurt parfait with shards of meringue and intense sous-vide strawberries.

Finally a wonderfully refreshing concoction of white chocolate with cucumber and nitrogen-frozen dill; a sweet and savoury end to an exceptional meal.

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Ideas, designs and styles for your home

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HANG UPS DAR LIGHTING

Bombazine is an amazing oversized pendant with large opal white glass globes mounted on a natural brass frame hanging from a chain suspension. With an authentic mid century feel this pendant exudes style and glamour while providing a great light output £287.50, lights4living.com

CHOP CHOP RIG-TIG

Frame is a beautiful and functional cutting board with a practical tray that frames the wood. Pull out the plastic tray and use it to separate the usable from the unusable while you’re chopping and slicing. The tray also makes it easy to move food to a pan when cooking. £39.99 rig-tig.com

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PATTERN PERFECT All the best prints...

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POSTER PERFECT

Ruut tablecloth. £107.50 cloudberryliving.co.uk

ARLO & JACOB Poirot sofa in Leilani linen, £4, 576, arloandjacob.com

NORMANN COPENHAGEN

NEISHA CROSLAND

Neisha Crosland's new posters collection features 23 iconic designs previously seen on scarves for Hankys Department Store in Japan between 2002 and 2018. Limited editions of 50 have been signed

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BETTER IN PRINT

COVET HOUSE

The inspiration for Normann Copenhagen's Analog magazine rack is taken from the digital world. Its holepatterned sides are inspired by the computer equipment of the 90's that had similar perforations for cooling down the electronics. Who said print was dead? £96.75 normann-copenhagen.com

Prisma rug, £POA. covethouse.eu

LUSH DESIGNS Jade vase, £36 lushlampshades.co.uk

BETTER BEDS BIG TABLE

CHRISTOPHER FARR Orchestra print in peach, £POA christopherfarrcloth.com

Big Table has been making beds on the same site for almost four decades and the wide selection of frames and mattresses has been tried and tested by loyal customers of all ages. They're very excited about Farrow and Ball's new colours, which look spectacular on the wooden frames – choose any colour and they'll paint them for you. bigtable.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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MODEL VILLAGE Chisel and Mouse’s collection of architectural scuptures is loved by design-conscious people all over the world. Absolutely meets the brothers behind the business Wo r d s P E N D L E H A R T E

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hat connects Glasgow School of Art, Trellick Tower, Helsinki Central Station and Miami Beach’s Century Hotel? Apart from all being architectural icons, they are all also subjects addressed in miniature by Chisel and Mouse. Their small sculpture versions of the buildings are design pieces, perfectly to scale and made to sit on shelves as decorative talking points.

Looking at these smooth, minimal and precise models, it comes as no surprise that the duo behind Chisel and Mouse used to be software designers. In 2011, brothers Robert and Gavin Paisley were bored of developing back office systems and becoming fascinated by 3D printing.

As admirers of the classical architectural models made by Timothy Richards, they started experimenting with their own equivalents and produced a plaster model of Battersea Power Station, which still remains their best-seller. The combination of IT skills and old-fashioned craftsmanship is what led to the name Chisel and Mouse – and the precision of their scale models is a testament to their skill. The smooth plaster pieces are unpainted and minimalist, yet instantly identifiable.

Their methods have hardly changed since they began: they collect their assets, which may be drawings, architectural plans, photographs or simply images from Google Street View, and then they create a file using Sketchup, which is sent to a 3D printer. From there, a master mold is made from a prototype, and then the soft plaster can be poured. Based in a former pig farm in Sussex, they are making between 500

and 600 models a year, both brothers fitting their work lives around their families.

But it’s not just modernist icons – over half of their business is bespoke. People moving out of long-standing family homes often commission a model of their house; Jo Malone London recently commissioned a model of their office building in Gloucester Place and architects want models of buildings they’re planning. There are also 3D models where you can take the roof off and see the furniture, like dolls’ houses for adults. Devon’s beautiful Burgh Island is home to a single Art Deco hotel and they are currently fulfilling a commission for them. Cityscapes are another line, 3D maps of cities including London, Berlin and New York – and there’s a big market for American ones. Robert says: “We try and celebrate the beauty of our industrialised world by combining an artisan’s approcah with modern innovation and transformative technologies.”

New projects for the duo include a collaboration with Sir John Soane’s Museum and a collection of Hawksmoor’s London churches as well as an upcoming new model of the Art Deco RIBA headquarters in Portland Place. chiselandmouse.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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Inside Skandium’s eco townhouse the focus is not only on sustainability and quality but also on bold colour.

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n connection with the London Design Festival, Frame Award-winning Danish furniture company Montana transformed Skandium’s four-story townhouse in South Kensington into an ‘eco townhouse’. The entire house was populated exclusively with Scandinavian design products created with a level of ethical commitment, which could range from sustainably sourced materials to responsible manufacture or corporate responsibility initiatives. As Denmark’s oldest furniture family, Montana was invited by Skandium to implement the transformation of the location.

An ever-increasing number of people are looking to minimize environmental impact when decorating their homes, turning to sustainable technology and interior and architectural innovation. Thus, Skandium aims not just to curate a collection of responsible design, but to demonstrate that it can be a vibrant, beautiful, and liveable solution to interior design.

To that effect, Montana enlisted architect Helena Laursen, recipient of the Frame Award Milan, to design two of the floors in their signature bold, captivating colour palette, while Skagerak transformed the basement and garden using their collection of FSC-certified furniture designed by a contingent of 30 international designers and collaborators.

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All floors were finished with furniture, lighting and accessories from Skandium’s catalogue, and each piece accompanied with their individual story of sustainability. Both Montana and Skagerat believe that the word “sustainability” has become overused and is starting to lose its impact. Both interpret the idea of “consequences” as an emphasis on making quality products that last through generations.

“We have always thought that Montana will only survive if the business runs on good values, so to speak, and maintains high ethical standards. Companies are the most powerful drivers in terms of changing the world to a better place. Companies are no longer measured in terms of profit or being the world’s best. They are increasingly being measured by being best for the world.

This is our philosophy, too,” says Joakim Lassen, Montana’s CEO. “Sustainability is profitable. That is why we work according to high quality standards ensuring that our furniture will survive from generation to generation and can be moved from room to room as the home’s needs change.”

Montana only used PEFC certified wood for the furniture, making sure that new trees are planted and no children are involved in the production process anywhere in the supply chain. Since 2007, Montana has exclusively used water-based lacquer colours, which neither smell nor contain solvents.

“Skandium is populated with superlative examples of sustainable, responsible design” In London the world comes together and Montana took inspiration from the city’s multicultural nature. Some of London’s most colourful communities involve Indian and Arabic cultures and their vibrant and powerful colour universes – block colours, draped textiles and spices draws you in and creates a vibe of Marrakesh and India, activating all senses and underlining the theme of sustainability.

Charlie Perry, Managing Director of Skandium, says: “Scandinavian suppliers stand head and shoulders above the rest of the world when it comes to mitigating the environmental and even social impact of their products, and as such, Skandium is populated with superlative examples of sustainable, responsible design.” skandium.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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INTERIORS • PRODUCTS JAN CONSTANTINE Rebel Rebel stocking, £55 janconstantine.com

JAN CONSTANTINE Glam Rock cushions, £98 janconstantine.com

NICK BARCLAY

HELEN GREEN

Aladdin Sane poster, from £39 junique.com

He Was The Nazz clock, £30 artwow.co

SWISSTED Redesigned typographic Bowie poster, £50 swissted.com

NATIONAL THEATRE Bowie ornament, £16 shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk

CRACKED ACTOR David Bowie is... our new homewares inspiration

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WEDGIE Major Dave door stopper, £15 meetthewedgies.com

APRIL AND THE BEAR Lightning bolt standing mirror, £26 aprilandthebear.com

STANDARD DESIGNS Let’s Dance album as books print, £18 standarddesigns.co.uk

BOLD & NOBLE

EDITOR’S PICK

David Bowie tea towel, £12 boldandnoble.com

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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.

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

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY APOLINA KIDS The new collectino from Apolina Kids combines delicate embroidery withdeep natural tones for a classically bohemian look.. apolina-kids.com

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GIRL POWER OUTSIDE THE LINES

Girly without being saccharine, Outside the Lines returns with their signature ’70s-inspired style. Look out for bohemian dresses with artisanal detailing, shaggy faux-fur coats, ruffles, bows and colour-pop pom-poms galore. Designed for the free-spirited and wild at heart. outside-the-lines.co.uk

SMALL TALK Wildlife rescue, cosy sleepovers and fairy magic

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ove Brand & Co has been mission to help save wildlife through their sophisticated swim and resort wear for men and children since 2010. They donate 5% of their revenues to projects put forward to them from all corners of the globe.

Their concept is simple - Trunks for Trunks, coined by founder and designer, Oliver Tomalin. Eight years on, three stores later (two in London, one in Barbados) and with a successful online shop, they are fulfilling their goal to help to save endangered wildlife while creating and distributing beachwear in over 50 countries. Love Brand swim shorts' trunk drawstrings have tusks on the end, symbolic of their unwavering commitment to elephants. Quality, fit and attention to detail are all key to their effortless and timeless style. Their prints are elegant and imaginative, each one designed with a unique meaning or unsuspecting motif hidden beneath a spectrum of colour and fun .

SIMPLE SLEEPOVERS N I G H T OW L D U V E T S

The Night Owl printed duvets are designed for sleepovers and camping trips –easily washable and needing no separate covers they're practical and – importantly – super cosy. From £45; finebedding.co.uk

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FAIRY MAGIC

SKETCH BOOK

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By Charles van Sandwyk Charles van Sandwyk’s exquisitely illustrated tales have been brought together as a collection for the first time by the Folio Society – and this is a beautiful volume for all ages. £39.99;

By Oliver Jeffers A new collection of four modern classics – Lost and Found, How to Catch a Star, The Way Back Home and Up and Down– includes a captivating look at the making of each in four sketchbook sections. £25

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ant to buy a llama, a new puppy or maybe a pink Cadillac?

Or maybe you’re selling an Eton tailcoat or want to rent your villa in Barbados. You can find all these things, and much more on School Notices, a successful digital marketplace. Like Radio HP and its cooler, metropolitan cousin Emily’s Group, School Notices has built an impressive online following. Taking the principle of the old-fashioned school noticeboard, it is a cuttingedge website that connects up schools, parents and alumni across the country.

“It’s a really simple concept to be honest” says Clare Reid, who founded

the business in 2014. “Most parents don’t want to advertise their kid’s musical instruments or puppies, or look for a nanny, on a dusty noticeboard in the school corridor. Nor do they want to rent out their precious holiday home to a stranger on Airbnb, which is where we come in.”

“It’s a trusted community,” she says, “you have an idea of who you are dealing with, which really matters.” The website is free to join and parents, staff and alumni can buy, sell and advertise to one another, safe in the knowledge that other users will be PLU – People Like Us as my granny used to say.

But School Notices is more than just a great free-to-post digital marketplace, it also raises money for its member schools. A sizeable 25 per cent of all advertising revenue is shared with them, providing

“Schools Notices has raised £100,000 so far for member schools”

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an alternative revenue stream with no effort required.

So far 130 UK member independent schools have signed up - with access to nearly 90,000 parents and the business is launching in Asia and Australia.

“It’s a very successful concept,” says Reid, “and there’s a real feelgood factor because we are helping schools and parents.”

And these aren’t any old parents – most independent school parents are in the top 1% of earners in the UK and “where an affluent audience goes, the businesses will follow,” says Reid. School Notices already boasts an impressive roster of advertising clients such as Boden, Bupa, Boodles, Powder Byrne, Bailey Robinson, Strutt & Parker and St James’s Place. Some are businesses run by parents – as in the case of Bailey Robinson (“a Cheam parent”, says Reid) or big corporates attracted by the audience demographic.

Reid got the idea for School Notices came when she was involved in raising money for a new art block at her childrens’ school, Cheam, near Newbury. “I sidled up to a friend – a dad on the touch line – her now partner Gordon Dawson and within a week we were in the headmaster’s study explaining our idea", she says.

"We tested it at Cheam – within the first term most parents had signed up… Last term the school had a cheque for £14k from us.” Just four years ago Reid and Dawson were running their business in a barn.

They are now a team of 14 in an office near Basingstoke. And they have raised £100,000 for member schools so far, though Reid says they won’t “break open the bubbly until we get to £500,000”. schoolnotices.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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“With Victoria Falls essentially in the back garden, it's possible to hear the thundering of the water and see its spray from the sundeck”

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ying for its place among the private island resorts of the world is Medjumbe, an Anantara property ensconced within the remote Quirimbas Archipelago off the northern coast of Mozambique. A far-cry from the typical safaristyle holidays of southern Africa, this secluded gem comprises just 12 beach villas and affords total detachment from the rest of the world.

MEDJUMBE ISLAND RESORT ZEBRA ROAMING IN THE GROUNDS OF THE ROYAL LIVINGSTONE HOTEL

THE ROYAL LIVINGSTONE SPA OVERLOOKS THE ZAMBEZI RIVER

We reach the resort via a 45-minute helicopter ride from Pemba International Airport, which follows a two-leg journey from Heathrow to Johannesburg and Johannesburg to Pemba. Yes it’s a long way to travel but the tranquility on the other side is worth it. Here, the horizon is an endless swirl of white sands and the azure blue of the Indian Ocean.

Beyond this vista, the waters surrounding Medjumbe Island offer an oceanic playground for water sports, whale watching, sunset cruises and remote island picnics, while below the waterline lives a wealth of marine life. The Quirimbas National Park is known for its coral reefs and waters inhabited by whales and dolphins. The 500m by 200m Quissanga Island is just 15 minutes from Medjumbe via boat and an ideal spot for snorkelling. A trip to this untouched island can be arranged as part of your stay on Medjumbe for a leisurely morning of swimming and splashing around amongst the fishes.

We enjoy cold beers on the beach but guests can also arrange for a private picnic and can relish in the remoteness of the island with the Sleep Under the Stars experience. This invites couples to sleep outside in a four-poster bed surrounded by lanterns beneath the bejewelled night sky.

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DELUXE ROOM AT THE ROYAL LIVINGSTONE HOTEL

Medjumbe’s restaurant, Jahazi, is a rustic yet elegant spot overlooking the ocean. It serves all manner of international cuisine, from fresh seafood and local curries to grilled meat, sushi and salads. Breakfast - comprising the usual fruit platters, eggs, breads, cereals, plus a delicious lobster benedict and jerk chicken - is also served in Jahazi. One thing to bear in mind is that menus are heavily dependant on what is delivered to Medjumbe that day. Our breakfast one morning is compromised by a disrupted delivery, although the staff do their best to work around the issue. Evening drinks are also served with a side of sea and sand at Bahari Lounge Bar. The resort’s overall aesthetic is one of laid-back beach-cool; think white-washed wooden beams, woven rugs, bright cushions and neutral tiling. Each room has the beach on its doorstep, a mini private pool, a sundeck and an outdoor shower. Each villa can accommodate two people and comes fully equipped with mini bar, VIP amenities such as fruit platter and local chocolates, and WiFi - although this is sketchy at best. But a lack of communication with the outside world only serves to make Medjumbe’s guests that little bit more relaxed. We move onto part two of our African adventure feeling carefree and rejuvenated.

T H E R OYA L L I V I N G STO N E Our second home-from-home is The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara. To get here, a quick car ride takes us from Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport to the shore of the Zambezi river where a zippy water taxi launches us upstream.

Like a scene from an Ian Fleming novel we serpentine at speed across the vast river, spotting a herd of sun-basking hippopotamus en route, before enjoying a lavish lunch on the hotel’s terrace.

Sitting quite literally on the river bank, we spend our first evening on the sundeck with cocktail in hands watching the ferocious African sun sink behind the Zambezi. This is followed by a gin masterclass in The Travellers Bar, a room that oozes Old World charm with a

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huge, polished mahogany bar, low-slung harbour wing chairs and vintage leather travel trunks tottering high upon library shelves. Finally it’s a three-course dinner in the dining room where guests can enjoy European and indigenous dishes plated up with modern sophistication.

The British Colonial-style interiors carry through to the bedrooms which come with their own butler, on-duty 24/7 to bring you fresh cookies and to wish you good morning.

From the private veranda zebra can be spotted roaming the gardens but if you venture out further into the grounds there’s every chance you’ll happen upon feeding time. One fortuatious afternoon we bumped into a wildlife whisperer of sorts who led us into a clearing to watch four giraffes and three times as many zebra eating their lunch. The Royal Livingstone is also home to monkeys; one cheeky grey chap steals half of our afternoon tea, while others can be seen messing around above the pool.

The hotel’s trump card though is the fact that it has Victoria Falls essentially in its back garden. Just 15 minutes away by foot, it's possible to hear the thundering of the water and see its spray from the sundeck.

The hotel encourages guests to come and go as they please to this spectacular site.

Sunrise is one of the most brilliant times to visit if you can drag yourself out of bed.

Undoubtedly the best way to see the falls is by microlight flight, which can be organised very easily by The Royal Livingstone. This spectacular experience offers jaw-dropping views of the falls by way of a tiny unique motor bike-cumplane that is unhindered by windows or wings. The exhilarating 15-minute ‘Flight of the Angels’ trip takes you over the falls themselves, offering views of the thundering Zambezi River and its many inhabitants (crocs, hippos, eagles and elephants) before coming back in to land. It really is a oncein-a-lifetime experience that shouldn't go a miss and comes at the end of a spectacular trip. From sunshine, white sand and sea to textbook African landcape, these Anantara properties are worlds apart but similar in the way they deliver on excellence. Backto-back the trip was exceptional but even better would be to visit individually; twice as long and twice the holiday.

T H E R OYA L L I V I N G S TO N H OT E L Nightly rates at The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara start from £465 per room on a bed and breakfast basis. anantara.com

M E DJ U M B E P R I VAT E I S L A N D Nightly rates at Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort start from £840 per room on an all inclusive basis. anantara.com

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In 2003 at the annual Spectacle du Monde in Paris, Swedish-born Richard Juhlin shocked the entire world when he and accurately stated the brand, the producer, the type of grapes and the year of 43 out of the 50 champagnes.

The runner-up, a French former sommelier world champion, managed to only correctly identify four Champagnes.

Richard has written four awardwinning books about champagne and with his most recent one invented the concept of Champagne Hiking; The 100 best champagnes to drink at the top 100 Locations in the world. Why champagnes taste best at a specific time, in a specific place and how surroundings plays a big part when tasting a wine.

As the world's foremost champagne expert he was assigned to the rescue project in July 2010 of the buried treasure of 168 Champagne bottles found in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea. Richard claims that the Baltic Sea floor proves an ideal wine cellar, with the right temperatures, total darkness and enough pressure to keep the corks in. A bottle of Veuve Clicquot, nearly 200 years old, was part of the booty dating to between 1825 and 1830: that bottle later fetched 30,000 euros at auction.

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APARTMENTS ON HAMPSTEAD’S PRESTIGIOUS FITZJOHN’S AVENUE No. 79 is a new development of two and three bedroom apartments on Hampstead’s prestigious Fitzjohn’s Avenue. A spiral staircase leads down to the spa, where glass walls look out onto the courtyard. The spa has a sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy pool, as well as a treatment room.

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