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BIBA FEVER

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BARBARA HULANICKI'S INTERIOR LIFE

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

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Chesilton Road 2,034 sq ft (189 sq m)

| Fulham | SW3

An unextended four bedroom house on this very popular road, close to Parsons Green.

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Acfold Road 2,239 sq ft (208 sq m)

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A beautifully presented, five bedroom ‘Lion House’ on this attractive and secluded road.

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Niton Street 2,605 sq ft (242 sq m)

| Fulham | SW6

A stunning terraced family house with an impressive 50ft south-facing garden.

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CONTENTS 7

EDITOR’S LETTER

STYLE 10 13

ARTS AND CULTURE 31

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CULTURE FLASH

CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL

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LONDON CALLING

Absolutely’s top ten this month

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FASHION NOTES

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BEAUTY FLASH

Seductive swimwear, plus Paul Costelloe Absolutely’s best beauty buys of the month

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BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

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SHAMANIC VERSES

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Shamanism is the new yoga, says Anna Hunt

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SAIL ON

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FINAL COUNTDOWN

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Kaftan chic on board yacht 10 ways to get in shape for the beach

BODY BEAUTIFUL

Carole Caplin on getting fit in the sun

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DIARY OF A DESIGNER

Tim Gosling’s room-by-room style guide A brief encounter with Joanna Wood

This month’s highlights

FOOD & TRAVEL

The capital under the lens, from 1930 to 1980, at Tate Britain

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THE COMEBACK KID

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RESTAURANT REVIEWS

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ESCAPE

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WATERWORLD

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CITY OF GODS

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Beauty news and tips

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Our local culture diary

ABSOLUTELY LOVES

The most stylish buys for the beach

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WHAT’S ON

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PERFECT DAY

Phillipa Lepley talks us through her tips for the big day

LIGHT MY FIRE

Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki turns her eye to interiors

CANDID CAMERA

Alison Jackson talks celebrity culture

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BOUDOIR BELLES

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INTERIOR INSPIRATION

Eight of the best bedroom accessories

Gemma Billington’s picks of the month

The return of the irrepressible Tom Aikens

Painted Heron and Cheyne Walk Brasserie We check in at Goodwood

The best water sports holidays Sorrento’s classical heritage

PROPERTY 118 CHARMING CHELSEA

120 IN THEIR OWN WORDS Patrick Bullick, STANLEY Chelsea

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EDITOR’S LETTER

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hroughout the long winter nights – and indeed the wintry summer nights – most of us long for heady holidays on the scorching sands of Mediterranean, or further flung, beaches. We lust for the rare sensation of the sun beating down on our backs and the chance to snooze sporadically while dipping in to both our summer reading and our summer cocktails. But as soon as we get to within a couple of weeks of scurrying off to sunnier climes, the panic inevitably sets in, namely that unique dread of the annual reveal of one’s pallid and paunchy skin.

This year, we’ve resolved not to bow to the horror, and as such have devised a ten-step guide to how to look and feel good in your bathers. From waxing to dance classes, check out our recommendations on p.56. For the more last-minute amongst us, Carole Caplin – lifestyle and fitness guru – advises honing your body on the beach. She gives us her most fun tips for using sun, sea and sand as a personal gym (p.61).

I caught up with one woman who recently swapped her adopted beachside home in Miami for London – albeit only for a fleeting visit. Barbara Hulanicki is the brains behind Biba, an abiding icon of the sixties, but her design genius does not stop at the sartorial. We met to talk about her new fireplaces for Chesney’s, as well as her legacy as a grande dame of that most swinging of decades. Turn to p.47 to read more about this most charming designer, whose flair has garnered her a legion of fans, from Mick Jagger to Bridget Bardot.

No stranger, meanwhile, to celebrity is Alison Jackson.

The artist behind the BAFTA-winning Doubletake and a myriad of witty ‘paparazzi’ shots of lookalike A-listers granted us an interview as she prepares to judge the FOTO8 photography competition. Henry Barlow met her to talk about our fascination with images of celebs going about their daily tasks… read more on p.52.

And finally, we take beachside inspiration from our gorgeous fashion shoot – as styled by Charlie Moore – on Martin Summers’ ‘Bluebird of Chelsea’ yacht (p.36). If we can’t get to the beach just yet, we can but dream…

CONTRIBUTORS

CHARLIE MOORE Charlie is a stylist with over a decade’s experience honing the looks of a wealth of A-list clients, most recently for The Golden Globes. She has styled shoots for the likes of Marie Claire, Glamour, You magazine and The Times.

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TIM GOSLING Tim Gosling is a furniture designer whose distinguished work adorns The Savoy and The Goring. This year, his endless portfolio is set to expand with the publication of his second book, London’s Secrets: A Draughtsman’s Guide.

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Summer is here and it is time to have some fun with our fabulous new collection.

THE BEACH ROCKS COLLECTION

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FIELD CANDY TENTS

Our relationship with camping is ambivalent to say the least (it’s the 3am loo dash in the dark and the mud that usually – and abruptly – quells our initial enthusiasm). But if all tents were this witty and pretty, we could be persuaded to re-consider our misgivings.

We especially love Field Candy’s ‘Get A Room’ design shown here, but outdoorsy types can also choose tents printed with watermelon, and bucolic sheep. Happy campers all round. From £395; fieldcandy.com

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Nothing quite takes the sheen off our summer look quite like... well, a sheen of perspiration. Enter then Paul and Joe’s new blotting papers, with the aid of which a quick dab will banish excess oil on the surface of the skin without smudging make-up – plus they look so pretty in your handbag. Blotting paper refills, £3.50, available at Harrods

THE ORANGE PUBLIC HOUSE AND HOTEL

A recent visit to The Orange made us fall in love all over again. And what’s not to like? The elegance of the stucco-fronted building? The relaxed yet chic interior?

The sublime food? Or the four boutique and beautiful rooms upstairs to flop down in after a hearty meal? theorange.co.uk

The House of Amouage is renowned for drawing inspiration for its perfume from its rich cultural heritage in the Sultanate of Oman. We adore the rich heady fragrances that speak of the exotic, and that their mission is to restore the artistry back to perfumery. Its latest release, Opus VI with top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Frankincense, is nothing short of a masterpiece. Opus VI 100ml Eau de Parfum, £200; amouage.com

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GYMKHANA WALLPAPER

It’s pink, it’s covered in ponies… what else would any self-respecting horse-lover decorate their bedroom with? £70 per roll; hibouhome.com

HOLLY’S HOUSE

Holly’s House is our latest interiors crush, selling as it does, a brilliant and eclectic edit of homewares (ranging from the shabbily chic to the surreal) both from its New King’s Road store and online. We want practically everything. hollys-house.com

LUIGIS

We just can’t get enough of Fulham Road’s most enticing deli, which – in light of the abysmal weather – gives us a lunchtime fix of la dolce vita, complete with flirty Italian assistants. Viva Italia! luigismailorder.com

NICK KELLETT JEWELLERY

If the sun will be so shy, and we are to go without a sun-kissed summer complexion this year, we find it only reasonable that we should turn our thoughts bling-ward to cheer ourselves up. To this end, Nick Kellett – along with his diamonds – proves to be a girl’s best friend.

Swoon. nickkellett.co.uk

STRIP KATE SPADE TIDBIT PLATES

We are loving Kate Spade’s ‘Headline’ tableware, with its lashings of New York fashion pack glam. We are especially enamoured of the tidbit plates (£50 for a set of four), which are charm itself.

Available at johnlewis.com

Strip is the place to go for a preholiday wax. So imagine our delight at the fact that it now not only does HD Brows, but is also offering a free laser underarm course when a laser Brazilian/ Hollywood or large area course is purchased for the first twenty Absolutely Fulham readers to quote this offer. t&cs apply... stripwaxbar.com 11

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STYLE

Costelloe confidential Paul Costelloe shares his beauty secrets...

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’ve been in Hong Kong this week, where it’s was 40C. No such luck back in London, where we’ve been wearing a weird mixture of summer weights teamed with uncomfortable winter jackets.

This month we’re focusing on health and beauty. As a regular cyclist I anticipate that there is going to be a big increase in ‘unqualified’ cyclists taking to the road, once the Olympic travel lanes are enforced. Just remember a slow cyclist is as dangerous on the road as a slow motorist! Keeping up at a steady speed requires a certain level of fitness.

So ditch those doughnuts, because we only have three weeks left, and soon it will be the only stress-free mode of travel!

Most important after fitness is looking fit.

There’s still a small percentage of men who refuse to groom; there’s no excuse anymore.

I’m a fan of the Liz Earle male grooming products (uk.lizearle.com), particularly the sensitive shave cream and the after-shave moisturiser. They are simple and full of botanical goodness. This, combined with a nice, fresh Paul Costelloe shirt will do the business. I went along to one of my younger son’s cricket matches recently, and was struck by how they all appeared like something from a fashion shoot. This is the look you should aim for.

Not forgetting the girls. My wife is obsessed with Acqua di Parma body cream (acquadiparma.it). It just smells of Italy. This combined with a pair of perfectly manicured feet is all you need.

For my S/S12 collection we used Nice is Nice by Essie. It was the perfect shade of lilac and very directional for this season. paulcostelloe.com

BEACH BABE

Named after a beach on Harbour Island in the Bahamas, Pink Sands is the brainchild of designer Stefania Frangista. Her elegant yet youthful line of beachwear is available exclusively at Harvey Nichols, and strikes the right balance between pretty and chic.

Because there’s always room in our suitcase for just one more bikini... pinksands.gr

FASHION NOTES COSY CASHMERE

Seasons move quickly in the world of fashion and A/W12 collections are stealthily finding their way into retailers. The beautiful new collection from Oyuna makes the transition without frills or slavish catwalk worship; just classic, well-structured pieces in luxurious cashmere. We’re almost wishing the nights were drawing in already. oyuna.com

AHOY THERE!

Accessory queens Tatty Devine have come up trumps with this adorable sailboat pin.

The inevitable nautical trend surfaces every summer, and this brooch is sweet enough to make a playful yet subtle style statement.

Sailing Boat Brooch in blue, £35; tattydevine.com

BOUTIQUE-IN-BRIEF BUTLER AND WILSON 189 FULHAM ROAD, SW3; BUTLERANDWILSON.CO.UK THE IDEA: It all began in 1969 when Nicky Butler and Simon Wilson had the idea of bringing flamboyance and fun to fashion via an Aladdin’s cave of colourful costume jewellery and playful, vintage-inspired pieces at affordable prices.

THE USP: There’s nowhere quite like it. From the flapper dresses in the window to the surfeit of bling, it makes even the most serious fashionista feel like a child in a sweet shop.

THE BUY: Outsized flowery crystal and semiprecious necklaces, quirky one-off earring (in the shape of crystal shoes, anyone) and knuckleduster skull rings.

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Perfect day Phillipa Lepley creates exquisite couture bridal gowns that have caught the eye of many a notable bride-to-be. She shares her tips for the big day with Isabella Redmond Styles

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STYLE smart. I’m not a huge shopper as time is always short. I do keep my clothes a long time and look after them. Jeeves in Chelsea takes care of my silk dresses beautifully. I may pop into Ralph Lauren or Joseph on the Fulham Road if I have 10 minutes to spare. I do love Sloane Street too. For relaxing, I’m a huge fan of white trousers, and I love Zadig and Voltaire long-sleeve tops and Petit Bateau white vest tops, teamed with a pair of converses.

You’ve been based on the Fulham Road for over twenty years. What is it about the area that keeps you here?

Well, I love Chelsea and Fulham and feel very at home here. It’s young, happening and thriving.

Our Fulham Road store has given me the opportunity to really design the most beautiful, special dresses because our clientele is so international; people from literally all over the world pop into our shop, all with different ideas and expectations. It is fascinating and a joy to look after so many different requirements.

Where do you go locally when you’re in need of inspiration?

I’m really inspired by Conran’s flagship store in the Michelin building. I always walk out feeling uplifted. They have a clever team and its forever evolving with new displays, ideas and products.

Hugely innovative. A firm favourite of mine is also Petersham Nurseries in Ham; I’m never disappointed with their baking or the styling of their shop alongside their Michelin-starred restaurant.

Great antiques and style and such a great idea popping it all together.

What advice would you give brides-to-be when it comes to picking a dress?

Feel yourself, go with your gut instinct and be comfortable. Look deeply at the cut and balance of the dress, make sure it is accentuating your best bits. Don’t go to too many stores and get confused and make it a chore. Always remember: it’s meant to be a special, enjoyable experience for all the right reasons, don’t stress! Don’t take too many people with you, as too many opinions can be tricky sometimes!

What bridal trends do you think we will see this year?

There is definitely an increasing trend for covering up – more sleeves and straps. The strapless dress is less popular. Lace is still big. I just love fairytale frocks, and all I want to see is happy brides in the right dress that is tailored to fit immaculately. It’s becoming very popular to add and take off bits throughout the day, creating simple different but surprise looks.

I love veils – particularly long silk tulle ones.

Every bride should wear a veil as it softens and

finishes the whole look. More and more girls are going for our embellished veils. We do make the most stunning embroidered veils, if I may say so!

Do you think that brides should attempt to recycle their dresses or do you think of a wedding dress as a once-in-a-lifetime piece, not be worn again?

I always say to our brides: ‘Don’t choose your dress thinking that you may wear it again because it’s more than likely you won’t!’ It really is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. If you are having a couture gown made bespoke with us it is an extremely special journey with many fittings to relish.

You design clothing for very formal occasions. Have you ever wanted to design a ready-to-wear line?

I just love designing anything, from birthday cards to cakes. Making and designing is in my fingers! So yes, I would love to design ready-to-wear.

What do you wear day-to-day? Do you have any favourite local designers?

For work I wear a lot of simple silk shifts that my studio has made for me, paired with simple cashmere cardigans. Black is very easy and

What’s your opinion on dressing bridesmaids? Do you prefer a uniform look or individual outfits for each person?

I really think one needs to get the design right for each individual.

Each body shape varies and normally the same style is not going to work perfectly on everyone. Naturally it’s good to have a theme running through – maybe the colour – but then cut the dresses according to each bridesmaid’s shape. I really like very neutral colours in soft long flowing fabrics for grown-up bridesmaids. Children can be fairytale fairies in froth.

Who would you say is your favourite bride from history, and who would be your dream bride to dress?

I absolutely love Grace Kelly in her wedding dress and always have done. Dream bride?

Well we recently missed the opportunity to dress everyone’s dream bride I suppose – and may I say how beautiful she looked. I think all brides are dreamy… each individual we look after is so special, we cherish all and we love what we do. Each bride is so different and each dress becomes bespoke for them. It really is wonderful being able to make each dress so right for each person.

Are there any locally based wedding related shops – e.g. florists, bakers or venues – that you recommend to your clients?

Mary Jane Vaughan, Fast Flowers, Jeeves for dry cleaning, The Little Venice Cake Company, and for shoes Freya Rose.

Phillipa Lepley, 48 Fulham Road, SW3; 020 7590 9771; phillipalepley.com

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THE HAND AND FOOT SPA

Winner of Nail Salon of the Year 2012 The Hand and Foot Spa offers a wealth of treatments exclusively for your digits. Celebrating its first anniversary this month, the specialist spa has already been voted Nail Salon of the Year 2012. Treatments to try include the Medical Pedicure, Luxury Spa Manicure and the range of ‘Something Extra’ treatments The Hand and Foot Spa, 153 Fulham Road, SW3; 020 7589 1070; handandfootspa.co.uk

House A Full

THE WEDDING SHOP Established for over 20 years, The Wedding Shop is the go-to place for wedding lists. Choose from over 250 international brands for a truly tailor-made wedding list. Also find out about ‘The Collection’, an exciting new venture which houses once-worn and sample dresses from the most prestigious designers in bridal fashion.

171 Fulham Road, SW3; 020 7384 8400; weddingshop.com

From rare tomes to treatments for fingers and toes, Absolutely picks the cream of the Fulham Road’s crop

FARROW & BALL

The Farrow & Ball Fulham Road showroom showcases the exquisite collection of 132 richly pigmented paint colours and artisanal wallpapers. Customers can experiment with colour, texture and finish all available in a range of interior and exterior eco-friendly finishes. Our experienced team are always available for colour advice.

249 Fulham Road, SW3; 020 7351 0273; farrow-ball.com

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PETER HARRINGTON

Peter Harrington is London’s leading rare book shop, selling fi rst editions in all fields as well as contemporary prints and antique maps. It has its own Chelsea Bindery, producing beautiful hand-bound leather bindings, such as this 1906 copy of J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens – the fi rst edition to feature the now quintessential artwork of Arthur Rackham.

98-100 Fulham Road, SW3; 020 7591 0220; peterharrington.co.uk

RT GALLERIE K ing’s Court G S al leries has exte nsive antique an decorative map d contemporary s and prints. It specia lises in L holds thousand ondon, but also s of other item s. The onsite w high quality, ha orkshop produc ndmade conser es vation frames. experience in ho It has 30 years w to present yo ur artwork, bo contemporary. th classic and Be prepared to be amazed.

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ELECTROCLINIC

The experts at Electroclinic repair ailing but salvageable tablets, smart phones, games consoles, PCs, laptops and restore them back to full health and fighting form. Can they fi x it? Yes they can!

369-D, Fulham Road, SW10; 020 7351 2801; electroclinic.co.uk

HANSENS

Visit Hansens Chef ’s Shop for gadgets, light equipment and utensils such as pots, pans, bakeware, chopping boards and Lacanche oven ranges. Hansens also designs and installs commercial-quality stainless steel kitchens. Its knowledgeable staff will help select the best product for your needs.

306 Fulham Rd, SW10; 020 7351 6933; hansens.co.uk

GONG

GONG invites you to view its 1950s collection, designed by Guillaume Evrard. Discover the fine lighting collection, which comes in antique brass, with enamel matt shades complete with a beautiful golden hue inside.

172 Fulham Road, SW10;

020 7370 7176; gong.co.uk

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Beauty Confidential Bath butlers at The Goring, plus three of the best ways to protect your skin from the sun’s rays

BATHING BEAUTIES

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SISLEY After-Sun Care Tan Extender, £83.50; uk.spacenk.com

The Goring – pre-nuptial crash pad of the Duchess of Cambridge – is an undisputedly lovely place to stay. But between 15 July and September, the hotel’s guests will be encouraged to transport themselves across the globe – by way of the bath.

With Molten Brown, the hotel is offering a ‘London via the World’ bathing menu inspired by the brand’s fragrance collections. Channel China, The Gulf of Guinea, Australia and Madagascar with the aid of a Goring bath butler. thegoring.com

NOBLE CAUSE

We’re fully signed up members of the Noble Isle fan club – any beauty brand that has bothered to travel the British Isles to source ingredients for Heather Honey hand wash and lotion made from Perthshire bees, scores points with us.

Simple and modern, the brand is now available at Fortnum and Mason, Liberty and Fenwick. nobleisle.com

THE PERFECT BLEND

We are loving Blend Collective’s simple and stylish packaging as well as the delicious scents that are the threads running throughout the range, which includes hand cream (£12.50), candles (£25) and a balancing soap bar (£9.50), all of which have been devised especially by leading UK perfumers. Available at General Trading Company, SW7; blendcollective.co.uk

IT’S A LOCK IN KIEHL’S Acai Damage Repairing Serum, £37; kiehls.co.uk

ELEMENTAL HERBOLOGY Skin Drink, £24; elementalherbology.com

The Chelsea Day Spa is offering its pampered clientele the chance to really shut out the rest of the world. Just rally nine of your friends, and the boutique spa will close its doors to anyone else for up to eight hours. Choose from a menu of your choice of Darphin or Hydropeptide prescriptive and anti-ageing facials, deep tissue and aromatherapy massages, manicures and pedicures including gel overlays using nail care brand Jessica, waxing, threading and lash tinting – all the while scoffing fresh fruit and cupcakes, herbal tea and champagne. £1,000 for private hire of The Chelsea Day Spa Boutique from 10am-6pm during Sundays and Mondays, only upon advance request. Hours can be extended upon request. thechelseadayspa.co.uk

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SCULPT YOUR BODY SLIM IN SIX WEEKS

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Louise Parker and her dedicated team are ready to bust your body into shape for spring

HE INTENSIVE PERSONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME was devised by celebrity trainer Louise Parker over 12 years ago and has since changed the body shape of hundreds of individuals. Her experience ranges from helping clients recover from longterm obesity, to taking care of some of the most beautiful bodies in the world.

The unique programme combines six hours a week of her exercise method, alongside a rigorous dietary overhaul, for a six-week period. “Each week we train you in four 90-minute sessions in the comfort of your own home – bringing the gym to you and saving precious time,” says Louise. “Some clients choose to do three 90-minute sessions over an eight-week period and the results are still exceptional.”

The Intensive employs exercise and diet methods that radically shift body fat and totally re-sculpt the body, without compromising metabolism.

“It’s so important to teach our clients how to boost their metabolism so that once they have lost the weight they can easily keep it off,” she notes.

“So many diets will get the weight off but your metabolism will come to a grinding halt or they are just not sustainable.” The programme’s emphasis on resistance work and an intelligent eating plan ensure the results that clients achieve are long lasting and, most of all, easy to maintain. “No aspect of what we do is

extreme,” she explains. “Every element of the plan is sensible, researched and proven to work. But what we do is put it all together to create massive transformations in our clients’ bodies and lifestyles.

“My team are world class and without doubt some of the best in the country. Most come from a Sports Science background and we have two Olympic athletes amongst us. We all share a friendly, no-nonsense approach and between us we offer an unrivalled service to our clients. I’m hugely proud to have such a talented and committed team behind me.”

with, and what has to be done to return you to your former glory.”

Louise Parker designs each programme with one of her team before the programme commences, based on the individual’s requirements and deadlines. A rigid, yet balanced food plan is devised, ensuring optimal results. Louise personally monitors your diet diary on a daily basis to ensure you are on the right track and that you get all the support and motivation you need to succeed. In six weeks, you will emerge looking better than you thought you ever could. What Louise Parker does isn’t gimmicky, it is instead an intelligent combination of three factors – nutrition, training and lifestyle – delivered in just the right combination. “Providing you have made the decision to change and are willing to let us guide you,” she asserts, “You simply cannot fail – clients routinely drop two dress sizes on the Intensive.”

There are many bespoke programmes available, and following a telephone consultation, Louise will advise a suitable programme and schedule to suit any objective, lifestyle and budget. Louise asks that new clients commit to a minimum of three hours per week to ensure that they achieve amazing results.

You simply cannot fail clients routinely drop two dress sizes on the Intensive Louise Parker believes anyone can have a fantastic body – regardless of age, body type and starting point: “By following my method, you really will be blown away by how you can change your body shape, overall fitness and exceed your own expectations.”

Her programme is suitable for anyone wanting exceptional results, in record time. The Intensive is hugely popular with clients needing to be what she calls ‘red-carpet ready’ – whether that’s for a wedding, new job-role or even the school run. “I love helping post-natal mums,” she explains. “Since I had my daughters in quick succession, I fully understand the challenges new mothers are faced

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Shamanic verses The

Celebrity journalist turned shamen Anna Hunt explains why the ancient art of healing is today’s answer to yoga

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uring recent filming of a remake of The Lone Ranger in New Mexico, Johnny Depp accepted an invitation to become an honorary member of a Navajo Indian tribe.

It’s incredibly rare for tribal elders to extend such an offer and yet the Hollywood star is not alone in his interest in indigenous tribes and their spiritual traditions. Robbie Williams, Owen Wilson, Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos, Sting and Yoko Ono are among a host of celebrities who have referred to the importance of shamanic healers in their lives as a route to emotional stability, inner peace and enhanced physical health. And the red carpet treatment before this year’s Oscars was ‘reconnective healing,’ a shamanic technique.

Where celebrities lead, we follow, and shamanism is on the cusp of going mainstream, set to become to the tweenies what yoga was to the nineties. Today’s global mood (defined by the economic and

environmental crises) leaves everyone on edge, trying to make sense of where we fit. Cue a shift in our definition of success from the aggressive pursuit of wealth and status, to living well, in harmony with the environment and with ourselves. Which is where shamanism comes in.

Einstein’s formula E=mc2 confirms what shamans have always known – that everything with mass/form, from a person to a plant to a thought, consists of energy.

It follows that if you can move energy, you can alter life. Using a range of techniques including acupressure, visualisation, herbs, plant medicines (including the mythical

hallucinogens, ayahuasca), crystals and sound, a shamen assists by moving energy, thereby alleviating emotional distress and physical challenges. Europe’s indigenous shamanic traditions were stamped out during the Inquisition, but among the Navajo and in South America these arts have been passed down the generations from shaman to chosen apprentice in strict secrecy for 40,000 years.

The Shaman In Stilettos, the English version of Eat Pray Love, describes my experiences having been chosen as such an apprentice.

I was a 29-year-old Cambridge graduate, leading a glam but stressful life as a celebrity interviewer for a national newspaper,

Among the Navajo, these arts have been passed down from shamen to chosen apprentice for 40,000 years who fled to the untouched wilderness of the Amazon rainforest where I spent months drinking one of the most potent hallucinogenic drugs in a bid to find inner peace and being apprenticed with Maximo Morales, a sexy and sophisticated shaman.

Today, though I continue to write for The Daily Mail, I spend the majority of my time working as a shaman leading international retreats, workshops and one-on-one consultations, distilling the best of shamanic techniques and making them relevant for 21stcentury professionals.

JOHNNY DEPP, YOKO ONO, OWEN WILSON, SHERYL CROW AND TORI AMOS

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SOCIAL

DO NOT DISTURB

KELLY BROOK

ELLEN VON UNWERTH AND TALI LENNOX

Last month Ellen von Unwerth celebrated her new show ‘DO NOT DISTURB’ at the Michael Hoppen gallery with a private view for 200 of fashion’s most influential. Guests sipped a bespoke Grey Goose cocktail designed to von Unwerth’s taste, which featured fresh ginger and lime muddled together and topped with Grey Goose vodka and a splash of ginger beer.

JOHN MADEJSKI

KELLY HOPPEN

MATTHEW STEEPLES

ALIONA ADRIANOVA AND ROBBIE HONEY

GOOD EGGS

Owners of Hyde Park Stables Richard and Basia Briggs, last month hosted a party at their Chelsea home to celebrate the purchase – for £7,000 – of their Mark Shand-designed, Union Flag-painted Fabergé egg, the proceeds from which go to the travel writer and Indophile’s elephant appeal.

DANIEL TOPOLSKI AND BASIA BRIGGS

PEREGRINE HEATHCOTE

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Marilyn Stowe is the senior partner at Stowe Family Law and one of the first solicitors to qualify as a family law arbitrator in England and Wales.

Leading the UK’s largest dedicated family law firm, she has more than 25 years’ experience handling divorce cases and family law proceedings. of the first solicitors to qualify as a family law arbitrator through · One the newly-formed Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA). first Chief Assessor and Chief Examiner of the Law Society’s · The Family Law Panel.

Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: · Aa global association of lawyers recognised for expertise in their

Located in WC1, Stowe Family Law specialises in family law issues; from divorce to cohabitees’ rights, with dedicated international and children’s teams.

The firm’s specialist in-house forensic accountancy department tracks down hidden assets and can provide immediate financial advice.

respective countries.

If you need family law advice, early support can be essential.

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A new retail space and online shop which sells an eclectic range of furniture and home wares.

We showcase modern, designer furniture pieces alongside vintage one-offs and smaller items which are ideal for original gifts.

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ARTS&CULTURE ARTS&CULTURE ELLEN VON UNWERTH: ‘DO NOT DISTURB!’

21 JUNE – 31 AUGUST MICHAEL HOPPEN GALLERY Pulses will race as iconic photographer Ellen von Unwerth brings her racy photographs of femme fatales and coquettes to the Michael Hoppen Gallery. Set in the Madonna Inn, LA, viewer becomes voyeur as models enact scenes from a seductive fantasy wild weekend. Von Unwerth has photographed major fashion campaigns as well as album covers for Rihanna, Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson. 3 Jubilee Place, SW3; michaelhoppengallery.com

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July What to do, when to see, where to go… Katie Randall picks the hottest tickets in town

OUT THERE

25 – 28 JULY RIVERSIDE STUDIOS Jazz hands at the ready: Out There is coming!

For four nights, Youth Music Theatre UK transforms the Riverside Studios into the American deep south as they tread the boards in an original tale about ‘never ever giving up on your dreams.’ Okay, so it sounds cheesy, but who can refuse an all-singing, all-dancing pop/country bananza?

Crisp Road, Hammersmith, W6; riversidestudios.co.uk

HIDDEN WORLD

2 – 31 JULY THE LITTLE BLACK GALLERY Gered Mankowitz’s photography normally depicts the adventures of British rock stars on the road. His images of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, and many other rock legends are iconic and highly collectable. However his latest exhibition of images, featuring decaying rusty objects is much more personal; and although a far cry from his usual work, we think these striking shots will be just as succesful.13A Park Walk, SW10; thelittleblackgallery.com

THE TWITS

BAT WALK

8 JULY FULHAM PALACE Transform an evening stroll into a fascinating – and educational – experience with a guided bat tour of Fulham Palace. Did you know there are more than six different species of bat living in London alone? Well, you do now and you can learn even more about our nocturnal friends as you’re led by John Torvey of the London Bat Group. Don’t forget to bring your torch mind, and some sturdy footwear.

Gardens of Fulham Palace, SW6; londonbats.org.uk

8 JULY FULHAM PALACE Roald Dahl’s lovable tale of the gruesome Mr and Mrs Twit is taken al fresco and performed in the walled garden of Fulham Palace this month. Presented

by Illyria, this classic story will entertain children and adults alike. Grab a rug from home and prepare for some outdoor, revoltingly good entertainment.

Bishops Avenue, SW6; lyric.co.uk

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ARTS&CULTURE INTRANSIT FESTIVAL

THE SLUTS OF SUTTON DRIVE

13 – 27 JULY KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA With over 25 arts events set to liven up the streets of the royal borough – including illusionistic live street artwork, free running, street theatre and a wealth of free performances – it is the place to be this month. We’ll see you at World’s End Place on 13 July when the Big Dance Bus is set to get the party started with a special double-decker routemaster, which will pull up and roll out a dance floor. rbkc.gov.uk/subsites/intransit

1, 2, 8 & 9 JULY FINBOROUGH THEATRE Joshua Conkel makes his debut UK performance as he premieres his dark comedy at Finborough Theatre this month. The Sluts of Sutton Drive follows the whirlwind life – and those who are swept up in it – of Stephanie Schwartz. Taboo-busting and deeply heartfelt, it promises to be a provocative night of theatre.

108 Finborough Road SW10; finboroughtheatre.co.uk

THE UNDERTONES LIVE

RICHARD LEIGH’S FESTIVAL OF MAGIC

19 JULY – 26 AUGUST BARONS COURT THEATRE This year, Barons Court Theatre celebrates Richard Leigh’s tenth year of sell-outs as it features a plethora of his magical work.

With shows regularly changing throughout the month, you can choose the performance you most want to see. Or will the show chose you? It is magic we’re dealing with here after all...

28a Comeragh Road W14; falseimpressions.co.uk

28 JULY UNDER THE BRIDGE Missing those teenage kicks?

Not to worry, you can experience them again and this time without the additional teenage angst! The Undertones come to live music venue Under the Bridge this July.

If being waited on, as opposed to waiting in queues, is more your bag, VIP tickets are also available.

Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road SW6; underthebridge.co.uk

THE FULHAM SWISH

5 JULY DURELL ARMS Bored with wearing last year’s wardrobe? Yes! Want some new clothes? Yes, Yes! Want some FREE new clothes? Yes, Yes, Yes! What’s better than shopping, if it’s not shopping without buying? Take along up to five unwanted items and swap each one for another of someone else’s. Simples. If you’re worred about sizing, don’t be – textile recycling charity TRADE is on hand to offer tips about customisation.

Images © Katrina Lax. durellarmsfulham.com

FAIR ON THE GREEN

7 JULY PARSONS GREEN Combine over a hundred craft, charity and community stalls with children’s rides; then add acts and music on two stages and what do you get? A day, almost bursting at the seams, with free fun for the family. We’ll see you in the candy floss queue...

Parsons Green, Fulham, SW6

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ARTS&CULTURE SISTER SISTER

Mark Duplass, Rosemarie DeWitt and Emily Blunt star in Your Sister’s Sister, Lynn Shelton’s romantically comic tale of the complex relationship between siblings – and those who enter their world. Duplass plays Jack, who accepts an invitation from Iris (Blunt) to stay at her family’s island cottage following the death of his brother. His stay accidentally coincides with that of Iris’ older sister Hannah (DeWitt), who is similarly recovering, only in her case, from breaking up with a girlfriend of seven years. An unlikely night of passion ensues… along with the repercussions of the clandestine night. Funny, engaging and endearing. In cinemas from 29 June.

Culture Flash THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS

VINTAGE GEMS

Shopping vintage – as opposed to ‘second hand’ – has graduated over the past decade from the being the last word in cool, practiced mainly by the achingly hip brigade, to a mainstream mode of buying clothes.

The question always hovers over one’s purchase, however, as to whether one is paying a premium for what, 15 years ago, would have been classified as junk. Enter then Andrew Whittaker, the author of Secondhand and Vintage London (part of a series covering various European cities). He has sifted London’s shops and markets and gives us the lowdown on where to buy the best of everything, from books to clothes, music to memorabilia. £8.95, Vivays

WEIRD SCIENCE

The scientist Stephen Emmott teams up with theatre director Katie Mitchell to lead a groundbreaking kind of environmental lecture. Ten Billion – whose title refers to the world’s population, which has doubled in 25 years – paints a tableau of a species with its head planted firmly in the sand when it comes to its impact on the natural world.

12 – 18 July & 31 – 11 Aug; royalcourttheatre.com

BLUE PLAQUE OF THE MONTH… ROBERT FALCON SCOTT, 56 OAKLEY STREET, SW3

When not roaming the streets of Chelsea, Robert Falcon Scott – posthumously known as Scott of the Antarctic – was exploring nature at its most hostile in the polar regions. The former naval officer made his name with the 1901-04 ‘Discovery’ expedition, but met his demise during the ill-fated ‘Terra Nova’ South Pole mission in 1912; in subsequent years, he has become a figure of controversy, held culpable by some for the fate of his party of five men who died of extreme cold, exhaustion and starvation on the return journey, after they were pipped to the South Pole post by Roald Amunden’s Norwegian team.

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by Billionaire Italian Couture; earrings, £45,

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Barbara Hulanicki carved out iconic status in the 1960s as the woman behind Biba. Now she turns her hand to fireplaces in a collaboration with Chesney’s.

Nancy Alsop meets one very charming trailblazer

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arbara Hulanicki is nothing if not instantly identifiable in a crowd.

The deep tan, the blonde bobbed barnet, the rarely removed dark glasses… she cuts a conspicuously chic figure. All of which makes a certain sense, given that as the woman who conceived of Biba – along with Mary Quant’s miniskirts and the master cutter Ossie Clark’s ethereally romantic frocks, the defining icon of sixties fashion – one expects her to radiate transcending cool. What is less predictable, though, is the total absence of the oft-attendant brittle hauteur associated with the fashion elite. Hulanicki is nothing if not warm, natural and, above all, giggly.

As one of this year’s recipients of an OBE, she talks not only of being thrilled and proud (‘especially for my father and the Polish contingent’) but also of how comic the whole experience was. Prince Charles, bestower of her Order of the British Empire? ‘Terribly funny.’ The staff at Buckingham Palace?

‘All hilarious.’

But then what is instantly clear is that about Hulanicki, there is little of the precious. We are here to talk about the two fireplaces she has designed for Chesney’s (more of which later) but firstly I venture, apologetically and pre-empting her fatigue at talking about it, the obligatory question about the legacy of Biba. Cue more giggles.

‘This is why I live in America! No one knows what Biba is. They all pronounce it Byba,’ she hoots. ‘But it is nice to come back to England and to have people remember it fondly.’ She is, she tells me, still amazed at the force of nostalgia that continues to surround the shop, whose label still exists, but no longer with any input from Hulanicki. ‘I have to tell you, when we were running the shop, we had no idea how popular it was because we had nothing but complaints! I remember a woman approaching me in Knightsbridge when the shop had just closed, saying: ‘But what are we going to do now?’ It was the first time we really knew anyone actually liked what we did. Now, it’s really nice being in England because people are so nostalgic, it’s lovely. I think it has to do with the last war and how people came together…’ she muses, recalling: ‘I remember when I first moved to here, we couldn’t believe it. You were allowed one egg and two ounces of cheese a week.

Can you imagine? You could devour that before breakfast!’

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PREVIOUS PAGE: BARBARA HULANICKI SITTING BY HER ART DECO FIREPLACE; THIS PAGE: HULANICKI WITH PAUL CHESNEY RECLINING BY HER ART DECO DESIGN

These days Hulanicki lives in Miami Beach, but continues to make her monthly trip to London to keep her eye on the myriad of projects which bear her name, amongst them collaborations with TopShop, George at Asda and TK Maxx, bearing out her longtime championing of the democratisation of luxury. Does she enjoy, I wonder aloud, her latter day role as design fairy godmother, as opposed to running the whole show? ‘Oh god yes! In fact the problem was never the running of the shop, it was the manufacturing side. But my husband [with whom Hulanicki ran Biba] loved it, so he did all that. I’ve always let other people take care of that side of things.’

Today she is cast in the role of fireplace designer for the luxury brand Chesney’s. Her contributions? The unambiguously titled and the unambiguously beautiful ‘Art Deco’ and the ‘Art Nouveau.’ What is it, I ask, that she find so compelling in both movements? ‘Both periods are so strong however you translate them. Everything is so hard now, so it’s appealing to look back at these more romantic aesthetics.’ Originally a fashion illustrator for the likes of Vogue and Women’s Wear Daily, Hulanicki inherited at least in part some of her prodigious talent from her father, who, as a child, she would watch producing Art

Nouveau watercolours. Does that period then, I wonder, hold a dual resonance for her? ‘Oh yes. But the funny thing was that my mother – who was quite a bit younger than my father – said that while growing up, his family used to laugh at him, because they seemed so modern.

It’s strange to think.’ Does she still have any of his work? ‘No, I have lost them all, which is so sad, because they really were so beautiful. But when you’ve been around as long as me, you have to be careful not to become like Steptoe – things can get rather cluttered! Of course now, you can at least photograph things and

form of Chris Blackwell of Island Records, who bought 10 buildings on the sea front for Hulanicki to work her magic on – and for which she even scooped an American Institute of Architects award. ‘Yes,’ she laughs, ‘but the Preservation Society banned me!

Chris said to me: ‘I know it’s Art Deco but I want Jamaican colours!’ So that’s what I did!’

About America, she is effusive in almost every regard – but when it comes to fashion her heart remains staunchly on this side of the pond. ‘Here people are individual and eccentric and they are not frightened what people think. One example is Ascot. I couldn’t stop laughing at the papers yesterday, and all the wacky hats – and I thought they were now supposed to go through a vetting system if the hats were stupid! It’s so brilliant! In America, people wouldn’t dare. I have 30-year-olds in my office who say: ‘Are you really going to do that? But everything is going in this direction.’ I say: ‘We make the direction!’ I love people like Helena Bonham Carter. She is wonderful. America is in the box when it comes to fashion, and England is definitely out of the box.’ The latter of which could neatly apply to Barbara Hulanicki, truly one of the nicest women in fashion.

‘In America no one knows what Biba is. They all call it ‘Byba’’ store them – that is, if you don’t mess up your computer. I am hopeless!’

It is easy to imagine that – given her life lived so fully – much clutter could have accumulated. Far from having faded in to obscurity after the closure of Biba, she moved – at the tailend of the 1980s – to Miami, commissioned by Ronnie Wood to restore a dilapidated building in a wonderful, derelict Art Deco area. ‘He told me it would take six months… which turned into two years… which turned into twenty!’ After that she acquired another high profile client, in the

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London Calling

From Lyons Corner Houses to punk culture, Tate Britain’s latest photographic exhibition looks at life in the capital from 1930 to 1980

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owler hats to Mohawk barnets, beggars and buskers to red buses; as the capital dons its Olympian hat, Tate Britain puts the spotlight firmly on city life from 1930 to 1980. ‘Another London’ captures the streetscape in that formative half century, bringing together photographic social documentation from the iconic likes of Robert Frank, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Eve Arnold to lesser-known but no less fascinating talents. Shot all around the city, the thematic link between all the images?

The personalities that radiate through the pictures – from the gathered crowd’s at George V’s coronation to the Portobello stall vendors, the urban poor to the punks who owned the streets in the 1970s.

‘Another London’ runs from 27 July – 16 Sept; tickets cost £10, book via tate.org.uk

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Candid camera Alison Jackson’s ‘paparazzi’ images revealing lookalike A-listers at intimate moments ask questions about our strange fascination with celebrity.

Henry Barlow meets the woman behind the pictures

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s I approach artist and fi lmmaker Alison Jackson’s Soho gallery, I feel faintly terrified. Her enviable reputation as the brains behind the brilliant BAFTA-winning TV series Double Take and countless carefully posed photographs that appear to show ‘the real story’ of celebrity lives behind closed doors preceded her, but I had heard whispers that along with her talent and success came a reputation for not suffering fools gladly. Although I try not to think of myself as foolish, Jackson’s satirical thrust is often aimed at journalism’s lazier areas (her website is a dead-on parody of the increasingly tacky Daily Mail sidebar) and a 20-minute wait, even while her assistants assured me ‘Alison will be here any second’, did little to assuage my fears.

Eventually Jackson appears, a commanding figure in dominatrix-style black with imposing sunglasses. Within seconds, she’d checked the rushes for her new TV pilot, barked out orders to some ‘OBAMA’ CAUGHT SMOKING

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factotum (‘He’s supposed to be an editor, so he should edit!’) and sent me downstairs to look at some more of her witty images, which appeared to show ‘Mick Jagger’ getting a collagen injection in his lips and an already notorious picture of ‘Tony Blair’ giving ‘George Bush’ a lift onto his horse, by offering him his back.

After a few moments, Jackson reappears, and suggests that we go next door to a café. As we leave, her demeanour changes. She’s still fiercely engaged and intellectually vital company, but I start to feel less like an errant schoolboy in the presence of the headmistress. We’ve met, at least in part, to discuss Jackson’s new role as one of the judges on a major photography competition, the FOTO8 Summershow. The idea behind this is to encourage anyone, whether an amateur with an iPhone or a professional with top-of-the-range equipment, to enter; the only criteria is that the image has to be something truly special and appealing.

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responds: ‘I’m fascinated by the way images are constructed within the frame, whether you’re professional or untrained, and how pictures engage the viewer. I love the idea that anyone can take part, and I’m fascinated by how good they can be. Someone can take a great photo with a phone now, and in fact I’ve just filmed my new TV series on an iPad. I’ve spent my own career trying to make my photos look like snatched paparazzi pictures caught on an iPhone, and the easiest way to do so is to use an iPhone, rather than spending a fortune on digital editing.’

For all the democratic basis of the competition, Jackson is brisk about what she perceives to be the English attitude that anyone can take a photograph and that it’s not really a skill. ‘It’s not true. Of course basic technical competence is now more of a given, but I’m interested in how an

image is constructed, and whether someone without formal training is capable of it.

I’ve seen great images taken on the fly, and some of the glossy, expensive stuff in the magazines looks very cheap and garish in comparison to it.’

usual keen eye for a witty juxtaposition, as well as some strangely poignant images of ‘The Queen’ passing the betting shop, corgis in hand. When asked whether she’s a royalist, Jackson pauses and smiles, saying: ‘I think that the royals have been tremendously good for business. The ‘Jubilee’ show was a comment on the royal family over the past decade, and what I’ve tried to do was offer a Hogarthian eye on the strangeness and lavishness of it all. We’re passionate about them as a family, whether we love or hate them, and they are great figureheads, with The Queen as a superb role model for women.’

Of course, Jackson’s interest is in the strange, twisted world of celebrity and those who inhabit it, and she has some superb anecdotes, especially about when she’s approached random strangers and offered sometimes unflattering comparisons.

‘I once went up to a familiarlooking man and said: ‘Excuse me, you look just like Nicolas Cage.’

Unfortunately, it was Nicolas Cage, and he wasn’t very pleased with me’ Jackson’s recent exhibition, ‘Jubilee’, offered a timely series of images of the Royal Family in apparently compromising positions, whether it’s ‘Prince Philip’ looking attentively at naked photographs of Marilyn Monroe or ‘Prince William’ and ‘Kate Middleton’ doing the conga at their wedding. The pictures show her

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FOTO8

Photographic exhibition summershow

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(‘I once went up to a familiar-looking man and said: ‘Excuse me, you look just like Nicolas Cage.’ Unfortunately, it was Nicolas Cage, and he wasn’t very pleased with me.’) While her own high public profile means that she is no stranger to first nights and red carpets, she is able to maintain a sense of distance from its excesses. ‘What I don’t understand is why people want to look at photographs of the famous not doing anything.’ She suggests that it was Diana who began the vogue for individuals selling huge quantities of newspapers and magazines, and indeed her degree show at RCA, which made her name, featured notorious mocked-up pictures of Diana, Dodi and their fictitious child together.

Jackson’s about to make her directorial film debut imminently, which she is tightlipped about, except to confirm that it will be shot in a mock-documentary style. However, she’s pessimistic about the world of cinema, saying: ‘People are less interested in craft, meaning that anyone can be an actress now.’

She soon warms to her theme. ‘Fame isn’t earned through talent any more, it’s awarded

arbitrarily, so we end up with people like Katie Price. But we want them to suffer, and to diet, and to leap through hoops. We get bad actors as politicians too, like Tony Blair.

He had to try hard to seem sincere, and it never quite convinced.’ Cameron hasn’t yet had the treatment – ‘but I’ve just found a great lookalike, so watch this space.’

Over the course of an hour or so, Jackson proves to be witty and both interested and interesting, belying her self-deprecating comment that ‘I don’t consider myself a humorous person.’ Asked what she’s up to next, she sighs and comes out with a staggering list of commissions and collaborations for major companies, the likes of which would make most ordinary mortals quake in fear. How long will this take, I wonder aloud. Five years? Ten? ‘All will be done by this time next year.

And then I’ll do it all over again.’ As she says this, I’m sure that there’s just the tiniest glint of a mischief-maker’s glee visible underneath her calm, professional and polished exterior.

Alison Jackson is one of five judges at this year’s FOTO8 competition, which lauds the photographic and compositional skills of amateurs and professionals alike, using anything from state-of-the-art equipment to camera phones. The exhibition opens on 6 July and continues until 18 August.

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BEACH BODY COUNTDOWN

10 Ways

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KAFFIR LIME REINVIGORATING RITUAL AT USHVANI For an invigorating yet indulgent way to prep the skin for beach, look no further than this new scrub ritual, which harnesses the power of this most bitter Asian fruit to slough away dead skin cells.

Kaffir lime is traditionally used in herbal remedies to aid digestion but Ushvani uses its body benefits topically. After a full consultation, my therapist scrubs my tired skin, bringing it slowly back to life. I then use a traditional Coconut Milk Mandi (akin to a large ladle) in a rainforest shower to lather on warm moisturising coconut milk.

What followed? Just the best deep tissue massage I’ve ever had, focusing on my back, stomach and feet. I emereged so relaxed I barely need the beach… Ushvani, 1 Cadogan Gardens, Knightsbridge, SW3; ushvani.com

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FLAMENCO AT DANCE ATTIC We can’t get enough of Dance Attic’s Monday evening Flamenco classes – if only as a legitimate excuse to stamp our feet after a stressful day. They also happen to be an excellent way of getting the blood pumping and thus toning up for the beach. It helps that they help us to channel our inner senorita via the throwing of seriously sultry shapes. Olé!

368 North End Road, SW6; danceattic.com

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MANI-PEDI AT CHELSEA DAY SPA Sashaying down the King’s Road with freshly painted nails equates to one of those rare moments of polish when we can actually relate to Carrie Bradshaw (minus the vertiginous heels and laundry list of dashing men we’re apt to bump in to). Refine your look with an appositely named New York mani-pedi at Chelsea Day Spa. After having had my cuticles prepped, and dry skin banished, the colour was applied with expert precision.

Ten days on, there was not a chip in sight, making it an excellent pre-holiday option.

69a King’s Road, SW3; thechelseadayspa.co.uk

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WAX AT STRIP Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Sienna Miller and La Beckham are all fans of Strip – and so are we. It’s cool, it’s painless and, best of all, it’s quick. With themed treatment rooms complete with plasma TVs, Lycon wax is the weapon of choice and an excellent choice too, with hair breakages, ingrown hairs, redness and sting all thrown out the window.

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RAW FAIRIES DETOX DIET This meal delivery service is only for the committed. Gourmet raw food chef Anya Ladra creates a daily menu using special processes such as soaking, sprouting and dehydrating. The taste is, admittedly, an acquired one but the meals are surprisingly filling and the results incredible.

From £22.50 a day; rawfairies.com

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THREADING AT BLINK BROW BAR As a plucking pro, threading was a natural next step. And so to the Blink spa, at the back of the Bluebird shop. Threading, it transpires, is not painless.

However, using this Indian technique, the beautician shaped the cleanest lines my brows have ever seen.

Enough to make us game for a little pain? Definitely.

Bluebird, King’s Road, SW3; blinkbrowbar.com

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HIGHLIGHTS AT NEVILLE What good is a tan without golden highlights with which to set it off? To this end, I took my chlorineinfused, shamefully two-tone hair to the delicious surrounds of Neville, and submitted to the expert attentions of top hair colourist Shelley, charged with the onerous task of imparting to my head the timely Olympic five rings of colour. Cue slight panic (there had been mention of the word ‘silver’) but Shelley reassures that with my naturally darker complexion, we’d be swerving more towards warmer tones. This is the beauty of Neville; everything is tailored exactly to the needs of each client’s hair – which is why they do so roaringly successfully with repeat (and often celebrity) business. I emerge with a halo of highlights which are perfectly placed and brilliantly naturallooking. Now for the tan... 5 Pont Street, SW1X; nevillehairandbeauty.net

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SPRAY TAN AT GEORGE VALLOSSIAN The debate ever rages on… to tan or not to tan? Rather than achieve a golden glow via exposure to harsh UVA and UVB rays, instead pop down to George Vallossian, a charming salon on Beauchamp Place for the perfect spray tan. The team of therapists are so welcoming that any qualms melt at the door. 16 Beauchamp Place, SW3; georgevallossian.com

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BIOEFFECT FACIAL AT HUSHH SPA When it comes to pampering, Hushh Spa has it down to a fine art, with lashings of awards to prove it. It’s a hidden gem, which quietly sings success from the rooftops, and rightly so.

Try the BioEffect Facial – exclusively designed for the spa – which uses the most advanced products in skincare science.

An aqua erasure machine exfoliates the skin leaving it super smooth before a very thorough extraction, shoulder massage and gel mask follows. Excellent.

44 Pimlico Road, SW1; hushhspas.com

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FAT GIRL SLIM AT BLISS When it comes to pre-holiday grooming, this super slick bolthole is nailing it. A one-stop shop for all things body beautifying, it’s cellulite’s most feared enemy. Plump for the FatGirlSlim treatment – a detoxifying circulationstimulating godsend which pummels away any wobbly bits. Beginning with dry brushing, a firming grapefruit essential oil is then applied before the body is whipped into shape by a seaweed task mask, a heated wrap, and finally a rubdown with the waist-whittling Love Handler. And the best bit? The mouthwatering chocolate brownies in the lounge – totally bad for you, but a total must.

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ABSOLUTELY PROMOTION

Stepping out

First Steps is the goto place for children’s dance and drama

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irst Steps Academy Fulham was established in 1993 by Camilla Hitchcock (LRAD ARAD). The school plays a large role in the Fulham community, with 500 girls and boys attending each week. The school believes that all children should enjoy the freedom of dance and self expression that it brings with it, and as such it helps children both with deportment and with confidence simultaneously. The school has a 100 per cent pass rate in all dance exams and specialises in classical ballet, tap, dance, street dance, musical theatre and drama.

First Steps is, above all, a happy place where children make friends and enjoy sucesss.

First Steps Academy of Dance, 234 Lillie Rd, Fulham, SW6 7QA; 020 7381 5224; info@firststepsacademy.co.uk

DANCE DATES FOR THE DIARY First Steps’ excellent range of dance and drama classes to suit all ages and abilties means there’s no need for kids to be bored this summer...

17 – 20 July: Junior drama course.

25 July: The Nutcracker for ages 4 – 10yrs. Learn scenes from the ballet, dress up with a little make-up, and dance on the stage.

25 July: Diva Dance for ages 5 – 11yrs. Dance routines by favourite pop acts.

26 July: Strictly Ballroom for ages 6 – 12yrs. No experience necessary. Learn to Waltz and Tango the fun way.

26 July: Backing dancer choreography for ages 6 – 12yrs. Dance with your friends in groups and perform on stage.

27 July: Pointe work for older girls who have started with the technique but need help and encouragement to get stronger.

27 July: Audition technique for 12yrs-plus. Help with choosing clothes, make-up and hair, as well as picking music and learning how to perform your dances or songs.

30 July – 3 August: Matilda. Children will learn to perform the latest popular musical and will then showcase it on the Friday afternoon.

From 9.30am – 3.30pm.

For prices and more information email info@firststepsacademy.co.uk

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Top tips • Gradually build your activity level up.

Don’t go out on day one for a 2km run if you are used to sitting on an exercise bike for 20 minutes once a week.

• Drink plenty of water to maintain hydration throughout and keep your head covered, even if your skin has acclimatised to the sun. Perform any static exercises in the shade.

• Stretch before and after your activities in order to avoid the muscles shortening. Muscles can progressively shorten due to increased levels of activity.

• Always swim or perform water activities in sight of a lifeguard, regardless of how proficient you are in the water.

• Dry skin brush daily before a shower/ bath to stimulate circulation and bowels followed by applying Clarins Anti-Eau body oil to disperse water retention.

• Your appetite naturally lessens in the sun. Take advantage and eat light: plenty of fish, chicken, salads and vegetables, with a piece of fruit between meals. Try and stay away from the confectionary area of the breakfast buffet. They usually do a mean menu of egg dishes abroad which will work particularly well with exercise.

• And finally, the extra hit of oxygen from constantly being outdoors alongside the increased sunlightinduced vitamin D, exercise and sea water will encourage your whole system to relax so don’t resist the need to fall in and out of sleep throughout the day.

Beautiful Beach body

Don’t fret about getting the perfect pre-beach body, get a body on the beach, advises fitness guru Carole Caplin

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ast month’s terrible weather has made many of us who were planning to spend the summer in the UK look for a last-minute holiday fix. Though that means no time to hone the perfect body for the beach, it certainly isn’t too late to get into great shape for your return.

The beach is a fantastic place to work out (ever wondered why lifeguards look so fit?).

Sand’s natural instability forces the muscles of the spine, hips, legs and ankles to work a lot harder than they would doing the equivalent exercise on grass or hard surfaces. The more muscles work, the more calories are burned – and because sand is soft, there’s less impact on the joints, which reduces the chance of injury.

Taking a brisk walk or run on firm sand is a great, low impact way to work the whole body – and to get beautifully soft feet too. As you get fitter, try softer sand. Alternatively, wade into the water up to just above the knee height and walk with a wide stride, superb for toning all the leg muscles and involving your abs. Swing your arms for extra momentum.

Swimming in the sea is even more beneficial than laps in the pool – not only do waves provide a greater challenge for the muscles but sea water is a natural exfoliant and detoxifier.

Back on the beach: why not gather up fellow holiday makers for some ball games?

Beach football, touch rugby or cricket are fun ways to strengthen the lower body whilst tennis, badminton or volley ball will enhance your balance and upper body tone.

These games improve cardiovascular fitness and the twisting movements as you play will do more for your abs than endless situps – and so much less tediously too.

If you really want to make your beach into a gym, try the following circuit: warm up doing some lying down static stretches for your hamstrings and quads followed by jogging for 3-5 minutes; perform 12 squats, followed by a 20m sprint, 10-20 press ups (from the knees for beginners) and 10-40 reverse abdominal crunches (keeping your belly button pulled in) followed by 10 side bridges holding for between 2-10 seconds; complete the circuit with a short 10-20m swim in the sea. Rest for a few minutes and repeat the circuit two to four times. Finish off with lying and sitting stretches.

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INTERIORS RETAILER OF THE MONTH LAPICIDA

Natural stone specialist Lapicida has just opened its sumptuous new flagship showroom on the prestigious King’s Road. With a theatrical lighting scheme courtesy of Chelsea-based John Cullen Lighting, what was once an industrial space has been transformed into a luxurious 5,000-sqft environment comprised completely of stone; the walls, floor, ceiling, cladding and even one-off artworks. 533 King’s Road, SW10; lapicida.com

Interior Inspirations Gemma Billington has her eye on architectural lines, plus a rather impressive basement skylight

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The owners of this beautiful home in Belgravia wanted to replace an existing glass lantern skylight over the basement living room with one that could be used as an ad-hoc terrace. The solution, devised

by SW-based Paper Project Architecture & Design studio, was a deceptively simple one that’s visually appealing and conspicuous. Comprised of a single piece of walk-on glass with a stainless steel perimeter gutter, the playful shape invites guests onto this surprise outdoor space and floods the basement with natural light. paperproject.co.uk

Ignore the distractingly silly name and focus on the extraordinary curves of this fabulous side table, reminiscent of the arms of Aalto’s iconic sofas and chairs. Crafted by Berlinbased design trio e27, the LOLL table, inspired by the notion of stretching metal from 2D into 3D, has recently won the Interior Innovation Award 2012. £163; pulpoproducts.com

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Interior Life Designer Tim Gosling’s room-by-room style guide to creating the ideal home

THE LIBRARY

Books have long since represented one of my greatest passions and greatest pleasures in life; collecting 17th-, 18th- and 19th-century tomes really gets me going. So when I was asked, therefore, to take on an exciting project to design an entire library for a house in Eaton Square, the books themselves made for the most natural and fitting starting point. In fact, the extraordinary and extensive collection I was working with astonishingly only made up part of a much larger compendium which belonged to my client’s father in the US – a nice story, I thought, for something which represented so much history already. My idea was to place mirrors behind each column and this really helped bounce the light back around the room, but ultimately made the space look much bigger. It worked beautifully. The entire library is made in beautiful English walnut, which took seven months to make and one week to fit with exact precision.

THE ENTRANCE HALL

Making an entrance is crucial. I believe it’s one of the most important things you can create and design in a house; after all, it sets the tone in much the same way an orchestra does as it strikes up before the curtain rises ahead of a musical or a play. In this particular example, I’ve achieved the ‘entrance’ effect with a stunning rosewood console table with bone inlay and silver leaf glass. It beautifully helps bounce light off its back which also cleverly helps it continue the motif from the floor beneath.

THE SITTING ROOM

The low table is the drawing room’s biggest issue; it’s the elephant in the room. Thankfully, however, we’ve moved on from the days of the prevalent poorly-made ethnic centre piece and we’re seeing a move towards a collector’s cabinet where one can store books, glass or sculpture. Here, I have designed a table to fit a massive and

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staggeringly beautiful rock crystal piece. The inside is lined with white suede and the band just under the top is created with polished chrome, which takes the weight out, making it look like the top is floating.

THE BEDROOM

Creating a room-within-a-room, especially when it comes to bedrooms, is always wonderful. The higher the bed, the better; after all, it’s the height that ultimately provides a sense of security.

I like to give a bed a tree-house feeling, as though someone is climbing into a private space. In this particular example, I took the four poster right to the ceiling (13ft). I deeply sunk the picture into the part of the wall where the bed-head rests, just so I could ensure light around it. One of the most important elements in a bedroom is its lighting – it is, in my view, what creates romance.

Visit tgosling.com for more of Tim Gosling’s designs

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INTERIORS

A Designer’s Life

A brief encounter with... Joanna Wood My idea of heaven is...

A sunshine-filled day.

The thing I’m proudest of is...

The team in my office.

Something I wish I were better at is...

Working my computer.

I would describe my style as...

Flexible, comfortable, colourful and timeless.

The best advice I ever got was...

Don’t get mad, get even.

My lucky break was...

I’ve been lucky enough to be given a lot of breaks and I’m always looking forward to the next one.

The person who would play me in a film would be... Kristen Scott Thomas.

If I could choose someone to write the soundtrack to my life…

It would be Frank Sinatra.

The book that changed my life was...

The Lord of the Rings.

My best buy ever was...

My convertible Morris Minor.

The best present I ever received was...

My first pony.

My favourite saying is...

Look before you leap.

The best hour of the day is... Midnight.

My idea of a good night out is...

Lots of friends and a really great dinner.

And the perfect night in would be...

A Japanese take away and a good film with my family.

At weekends I most enjoy...

Going to our converted barn in Wiltshire, and enjoying the countryside.

Someone whose style I admire is…

Coco Chanel.

The thing that gets me down is... Negativity.

My favourite holiday is... Adventure.

My favourite thing about Chelsea is...

Its wonderful, historical shopping areas like the Pimlico Road, which holds specialists independent, individual retailers.

If I could change one thing about Chelsea, it would be... The traffic.

What people might not know about me is...

I do a pantomime every other year and get on stage and sing and dance. joannawood.co.uk

Top 3

Style Tips 1. Pre-plan the scale of your rooms before you do anything else.

2. Always buy a sample pot of paint and do a tester before you invest in a huge order. You never know how it will look on the walls.

3. Buy the best quality you can afford, even if this means things are ordered in stages. You will be much happier in the long run.

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Don’t miss out on truly special moments at Maroush this Summer…

Need a moment for relaxa- Looking to spend quality time Is there a party spirit in you? Or is it the time for a bit of tion during a hectic shop- with friends and family? adventure and exploration?

Then make Maroush II on Beauping trip in Knightsbridge Come and enjoy a fine dining ex- champ Place your post-clubbing Yes, you can have it at the newly or Kensington?

Take a break and pop into your nearest Ranoush branch. Relax and savour our traditional favourites: Mezze, Shawarma baked dishes and sweets, and your choice of freshly squeezed juice cocktails or wine to complement your meal. If you’re in Mayfair or on Oxford Street, Maroush V on Vere Street (near Bond Street) is within walking distance offering the same fresh fare.

perience at the classy and modern Maroush V where you’ll be treated to authentic Lebanese food cooked to perfection using only the best quality natural ingredients. The ground floor is energetic and buzzy, and the basement is particularly lively at night, when live music and belly dancing pick things up. The mezzanine is the perfect date spot, quieter and more intimate.

destination! Believe it or not, you’ll find it packed at 3 AM! So come by and see and be seen at the celebrity hotspot that Maroush II is… and just to make sure that you don’t miss out on your favourite Shawarma or Shish Taouk sandwich, we’re open until 5 AM! If the West End is where you find yourself, Maroush V is also open until 5 AM (Th-Sat, 2 AM on other days) for your after dance and party meal!

opened Maroush Bakehouse! This is where East meets West: combining Lebanese, artisan and international breads baked daily on our premises with the best of our real Mediterranean dishes you’ll enjoy magical treats of tasty food and fresh bread. With two branches on Earls Court and Beauchamp Place, make the Maroush Bakehouse your source of your daily bread as well.

Because these are YOUR moments, make them memorable this summer at Maroush

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The comeback kid

FOOD&TRAVEL

Tom Aikens tells Harriet Compston about the meal that changed his life, and why making mistakes needn’t be the end of the world

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Did you always want to be a chef?

Yes I knew from the age of 12, but back then it still was considered to be one of the lowest things a man could aspire to. So I decided to be fairly crafty about it, and realising Norwich had a very good catering college, I rang them up, discovered I didn’t need any qualifications, so coasted the next three years of school, much to my parents’ horror.

Culinary heroes?

Joel Rubucheon and Pierre Koffmann.

Meal that changed your life?

It was one that I had at La Tante Claire, after I had just left there. I went to see Pierre now and again to say ‘hi’, as I just loved

that place and seeing him in the kitchen was brilliant. While I was with him, his suppliers would often turn up and he would feed them sometimes, something from the lunch menu. On one particular occasion, he asked if I would stay for lunch. I thought that I might be offered something in the kitchen from the lunch menu, but instead he insisted that I go into the main restaurant and that he would cook something especially for me.

In those days jackets, shirts and ties were required and I was wearing jeans, a T-shirt and trainers – but Jean-Claude the restaurant manager was so professional that he made me feel at ease. Anyway, Pierre gave me an 8-course tasting menu of fabulous food, all with wines. I was getting all these looks

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What dish do you like to knock up for a quick supper? Shepherd’s pie.

Best culinary advice you have ever been given? Mistakes will happen again and again but as long as you learn from them, then you have progressed.

Guilty food pleasure?

Tom’s Kitchen sticky toffee pudding.

from other customers – it was hilarious and amazing, and from that moment we’ve been good friends and kept in touch.

What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?

Being asked to run with the Olympic torch.

What projects do you have going on at the moment? Looking after our herb/ veg patch at Tom’s Kitchen. We will also be doing a couple more Tom’s Kitchens this year...

Top three ingredients you like to cook with?

Gulls eggs, beetroot, and Loch Duart salmon.

Biggest kitchen disaster?

I forgot to cook 12 chickens for a wedding when I was 19. The head chef went nuts at me and chopped them up and deep fried them as the starter had already gone.

Where do you go to eat in London when you are not working? The Wolesely.

How do you like to relax?

I pound the pavements and run... Also I watch and play with my little girl Violette.

Future plans?

Many, I have always been told wait and see… then it’s a bigger surprise!

Tom Aikens Restaurant, 43 Elystan St, SW3; tomaikens.co.uk

English asparagus with chervil cassonade and sauce • 20 spears of English asparagus • 800ml white chicken stock • 200ml double cream • 5 bunches chervil chopped finely and washed (keep a few sprigs for garnish) • 3 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk 1) Cut off the bottoms of the asparagus into a pointed shape and slightly peel, put aside. Bring to the boil the stock and cream and then place a 1/3 in to a separate pan, bring this to the boil add a 1/3 of the chervil and cook for 1-2 minutes and then place in to a liquidiser and purée to a fine liquid.

2) Repeat with the rest of the chervil and stock.

This is so it stays as green as possible and also so you don’t burn your self when liquidising (if you try to do all the liquid at once it will most probably go everywhere).

3) Place the liquid in bowl over iced water to cool down.

4) Take 1/2 of the liquid and add the eggs, then whisk together and pass through a sieve.

5) Place this into buttered moulds (so cassonade can easily come out). Then steam on a low heat for approx 8-10 minutes depending on the size of the mould. Whilst this is steaming place asparagus spears into salted boiling water for approx 3 mins until tender. Remove from water and pour on some melted butter.

6) Heat the rest of the sauce and serve with the hot cassonade (mousse) and asparagus spears.

Serve with some sautéed wild mushrooms or pan-fried salmon.

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FOOD&TRAVEL SWEET DREAMS

Peggy Porschen – the much-lauded and loved maker of Belgravia’s most exquisite cakes – has teamed up with Laurent-Perrier, and to very becoming effect. The confection parlour is now serving up quite the prettiest afternoon tea in town, which includes the baker’s strawberry and champagne cupcakes accompanied by a chilled glass of Laurent-Perrier’s Cuvée Rosé. We are powerless to resist. £15 for a cupcake and a glass of champagne. peggyporschen.com; laurent-perrier.co.uk

Food notes From gastro races and gorgeous granola to champagne cup cakes

ANGLAIS-MANIA

Rowley Leigh, the avuncular chef-patron at Le Café Anglais, has announced plans to buddy up with a series of prominent cooks over the coming months. Getting involved with ‘Cooking with Rowley’ are the stellar likes of Tom Parker Bowles (who kicks off the collaborative series of dinner on 3 July), James Ramsden (17 July), Florence Knight (1 August), Lucas Hollweg (12 September), Gizzi Erskine (6 November) and Rose Prince (23 January). £70 per person; book on 020 7221 1415

CHIC TREATS CURLY KING

Congratulations to William Curly, whose Couture Chocolate was last month crowned ‘Cookery Book of the Year’ at the Guild of Food Writers Awards… Victory literally is sweet… williamcurley.co.uk

Nous adorons pastry chef Pierre Hermé’s Paris boutique in Belgravia, and we are especially loving the sneak peek we’ve had at his newest creations for September. Expect the ultimate in luxurious granola (‘granola Ispahan’), and the irresistible ‘Pietra’ – a decadent Pate a Tartiner which is little short of heaven on toast. pierreherme.com

GO FOR GOLD

ETM group owners Tom and Ed Martin, the boys behind the Cadogan Arms and The Botanist plus countless other eateries, this month issue their punters a challenge of the Olympian variety.

Happily no training is required for the duo’s ‘Gastro Race’; participants will be issued with a card to mark off as they visit four of the group’s venues within timelines outlined. Gold medallists will win a complimentary meal for six. The race is on. 27 July – 12 August; etmgroup.co.uk 74

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Restaurant REVIEWS Absolutely two of the best riverside delights

CHEYNE WALK BRASSERIE

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ust a gentle amble from Chelsea Bridge and tucked behind leafy trees lies Cheyne Walk Brasserie.

The building, whose formative years were spent as a Victorian pub, has been transformed into a chic Parisian restaurant marked from the outside by an oh-so-adorable coiffeured poodle swinging above the entrance.

Cornflower blue banquette seating, a healthy dusting of chandeliers and fresh flowers create a stylish interior and set the tone for a stunning feast. Positioned in the centre of the room, an open grill delivers both the sound and smell of your dish being lovingly crafted and creates a real sense of home cooking.

The menu, if rather exuberantly priced, is easy to navigate. Archetypal brasserie dishes range from fabulous cassoulette of snails with cream and garlic sauce to a more simple salad of green beans, pistachios and fresh mint. The provincial edge runs through to

the main course where naturally the grill options play a large part of the choice.

Carnivores will be satisfied by healthy chunks of meat that arrive at the table complete with charred rosemary burning like incense, but the fish does not let the standard drop – whole native lobster with garlic butter sits with absolute grandeur on the plate, surely the king of any menu?

A predominantly French wine list provides fine wines by the glass or bottle and the wellinformed staff, mostly French of course, are on hand to offer encouraging advice.

If you have a spare moment, wander upstairs to the salon complete with sumptuously deep chaise longues, an open fire and a stunning view of the Thames.

Feast on tartines, and baguettes during the day or as the light fades, enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail. If there is any room left, put the world to rights over a post-dinner cognac.

50 Cheyne Walk, SW3; 0207 3768787; cheynewalkbrasserie.com

THE PAINTED HERON

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ot Sri Lankan chicken curry with snake gourd and roasted spice mix is just one of the delicacies on the menu of this buzzing Indian restaurant. This is head chef ’s Yogesh Datta’s interpretation of ‘modern Indian’ cuisine and he comes up trumps with an adventurous menu set to intrigue.

Kick off with a sharing starter and plump for the meat option – a marvellous cacophany of tastes and textures (think keema naan fingers, chicken tikka, duck tikka and lamb chops). Then continue the meat fest with either duck in Indian green curry with coriander, mint and cashew nuts (cooked to perfection with just the right balance of spices) or go for the diced lamb leg in Kashmiri rogan josh curry with apple crisps which displayed endless lashings of sauce and an impressive depth of flavour that goes way beyond a garlic and chilli kick.

Yet, the clear highlight remained dessert. The beautifully presented chocolate and pistachio fondant hit the spot, oozing the most sublime pistachio cream while the lemon tart was complimented by an excellent kulfi ice cream and a sweet fruit coulis which tied the dish nicely together.

Wines were taken very seriously with an extensive list ranging from nouveau vintages in Hungary to Australian classics; opt for the 2009 Italian Pinot Grigio ‘Grave del Friuli’ Ponte del Diavolo – as refereshing as raita, it cuts through the spices excellently.

In addition, for when the hot weather eventually hits, there’s a lovely courtyard for al fresco dining where one can kick back, relax and lap up the ever fleeting British summer.

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Greek to me It’s all

Dimitri Karoni, proprietor of As Greek As It Gets, explains the beauty of his country’s cuisine As Greek As It Gets is one of the rare Greek restaurants in the capital that gets it right. What do you think marks you out from all of the rest?

The authenticity, the modern environmant, the casual and friendly staff, and the care taken over the smallest detail.

What is the restaurant’s signature dish?

As a starter we would recommend the Romano red peppers stuffed with feta and spinach baked in Retsina wine.

What is your personal favourite and why?

Baked Beef with Orzo, because it reminds me of my mother’s kitchen with all the

smells and the flavours.

The look of the restaurant is very clean and contemporary – was it a very conscious decision to steer clear of the traditional taverna look?

Yes, because it represents me, and I don’t like the ‘touristic Greek’ restaurants with the Parthenon and the fisherman.

What are your earliest food memories?

My mother’s milk pie.

What three ingredients remind you of Greece most and why?

Oregano, for the smell of the Greek country.

Honey from thyme, because we use it in

many of our desserts. And finally olive oil, because Greece does the very best quality.

Why does Greek food lend itself so well to celebrations and feeding big groups ?

It is because of the meze concept: we share, we eat all together, and there is big variety.

They are no musts – you do not have to have a starter, a main and a dessert, you can pick and mix.

What would be your last supper?

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FOOD&TRAVEL THE HOTEL:

The Goodwood Hotel is set in a glorious estate in the heart of the Sussex Downs. But this is far from just another sumptuous country hotel; Goodwood is, after all, home to the ‘world’s most beautiful racecourse’, an historic airfield, a racing circuit, the Dukes of Richmond and the place to which people flock annually for an eclectic sporting calendar of events. The elegant façade belies the modern interior, which packs in a health club, spa and a near-constant presence of Ferraris and Lamborghinis parked all around. Visitors to the hotel may happily partake in rounds of golf and horse riding, but many come simply to enjoy the hotel’s tranquil ambience.

Goodwood Hotel, West Sussex UK GETAWAY

THE SPA:

THE BEDROOMS:

Choice is abundant at Goodwood.

Winningly, the suites are both spacious and cosy (think book shelves stacked with tomes), and are furnished with a beautiful melange of antique and thoroughly contemporary styles put together under the expert eye of designer Cindy Leveson. The equally-modern and comfortable garden rooms feature inter-connecting doors, making them ideal for larger groups or families, while the Character Rooms, which are situated in the 18th-century block of the hotel, ooze glamour in all their individually styled décor.

THE BATHROOM:

A lavish affair, with a vast sunken bath, a powerful walk-in shower, and a superfluity of pleasingly plump fresh white towels.

PRICE TAG:

Bed and Breakfast prices start at £140, while suites start at £305 per night. Call 01243 775537 or visit goodwood.co.uk

GET THERE:

A regular service runs between London Victoria to Chichester Station, from where a 3-mile, 12-minute taxi ride will take you to the hotel.

Head to The Waterbeach Spa for reflexology, volcanic pebble therapy, Indian head massages or for the very special ‘Nurturing Nights’ package; it costs £299 for two people, with all meals included for the day and night, and guests can choose between a facial, a luxury manicure and pedicure or a shoulder and neck massage to enjoy. Decleor and Carita products, used in all treatments, scent the air beautifully and help to create the peaceful atmosphere that the spa – and adjacent health club – emits.

THE RESTAUR ANT:

It’s hard to know where to start at this epicure’s dream. Install yourself either at the Richmond Arms, for its informal but cosy pub-like atmosphere, or at the Bar & Grill for its effortlessly relaxed brasserie menu (plus there are serene views out to the golf course from here). But for something completely different, all hotel guests are granted access to dine at The Kennels, which is a splendid private members’ clubhouse, ornate in its Georgian architecture and rich furnishings, and was originally built on the estate for the 3rd Duke of Richmond’s Hunstman and hounds.

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Waterworld TRAVEL ROUND UP

Three of the best water sports destinations

HOTEL EDEN ROC

ASCONA, SWITZERLAND Influenced by its close proximity to Italy, Ascona is the charming Swiss town graced with a unique micro-Mediterranean climate that appears to escape the rest of Switzerland.

Though the snow-peaked landscape provides a striking backdrop, its other claim to fame is Lake Maggiore, the 68km-long wonder which sits majestically in all its splendour at the foothills of the Alps. Ascona is also the home of the Hotel Eden Roc, from where a visitor can enjoy the mountainous scenery, the inimitable character of the place and the watersports the lake affords everyone. In fact, at the hotel, a grand complex boldly decorated by interior designer Carlo Rampazzi in eccentric luxe décor, getting on the water is a must. Among the many activities, there are team-building exercises on sailboats and

fabulous speed boat jaunts to the quaint daily markets found in the nearby Italian town of Cannobio. Undoubtedly, the main draw here is the hotel’s for-hire private yacht, on which guests can sip champagne, watch the sun setting between the peaks above, while meandering around some of Lake Maggiore’s prime spots – principally the stand-alone island, Isola Bella. Perhaps not a place for jetskiers; after all, is water-sports Swiss style.

Doubles on a B&B basis at Hotel Eden Roc available from CHF 190 (£127) pp per night, price based on two adults sharing and includes service, taxes and VAT. To book contact +41 917857171 or visitedenroc.ch EasyJet flies to Milan Malpensa from Edinburgh, London Gatwick and London Luton. Prices one way start from £23.99 and include all taxes (prices are subject to change). Book at easyJet.com

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MAURITIUS Under swaying coconut palms and an everbrilliant sky, visitors to Le Saint Géran may feel reluctant to do much else but to kick back in this effortlessly chic and happily soporific resort. But that would be to miss the point; Mauritian waters are some of the finest in the world, and this One & Only hotel knows just how to take advantage of the natural beauty that surrounds the resort all around. It is one of the reasons why, therefore, all watersports available at the hotel are offered on a complimentary basis. The pedalos, banana boats, tube rides or even kayaks, are yours free of charge for day-long hire at Le Saint Géran. Water-skiing is also hugely popular, as are not-to-be-missed day-trips to The John Battleday Waterski and Wakeboard Academy or the Kite & Stand Up Paddle School, where

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daredevils learn how to kite surf with all the helpful and necessary seasoned professionals they’d want around them. For those looking for something even more spectacular, why not try the unique snorkelling and windsurfing on the coral-sea lagoon close by? There are also mono-hull lasers and small catamarans to take out into the choppier water, if they take your fancy. Of course, if you’re keen to put your feet up at this resort, there are always the myriad of irresistible boat trips on offer which mean that you can do all the sunbathing, snoozing and reading you like while cruising the waters, which is, of course, the very best of both worlds.

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Having sworn off Italy’s Amalfi Coast for being overcrowded, Emily Wright is won over by the glorious old-world charm of the Excelsior Vittoria – and the classical education she gets as she walks the Path of the Gods

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t a time when so many hotels are battling to out-cool each other, hiring cutting-edge designers and investing in bizarre in-room technologies, it’s a great relief to stay in a hotel that remains faithful to its 19th-century origins.

Italy’s gorgeous Bay of Naples is no stranger to great hotels, but the Excelsior Vittoria has the pedigree of being the first in Sorrento, and Italy’s oldest familyowned hotel (it’s been run by the Fiorentino family since it opened in 1834). It is also, in some ways, the most central and most low-key. You’ll miss it if you don’t look. It’s tucked away down a long drive lined with heavy-fruited citrus trees, just off Sorrento’s

main square, Piazza Torquato Tasso, where everyone gathers for aperitif hour and people-watching.

Inside, the hotel’s interior is a gift to any period costume-drama; you half expect Helena Bonham-Carter to appear in bustling skirts from behind a pillar. There are large, elegant salons with silk wall hangings, damask-covered furniture and vast windows with stained panels overlooking a balustraded terrace and, beyond, a glistening sea and, of course, the looming spectre of Vesuvius.

Plaster cherubs smile down from the ceilings, and heavy gilt frames surround the ageing, foxed-glass mirrors, where 19th-century princesses would have

once admired themselves by candelight.

Look up, and you’ll see original ceiling frescoes, especially in the magnificent ballroom, where breakfast is served every morning. The reception is packed with sepia photographs of luminaries rolling up in vintage classic cars, and Sofia Loren in her voluptuous prime, pouting on the balcony. Hip hotels, eat your heart out.

Of course, The Excelsior has had to keep up with the times. During its 172-year history, the hotel has built two extra wings, including a bizarre chalet-like building created to please Austrian royalty, who holidayed here in the 19th-century. The hotel’s biggest selling point meanwhile is its location, perched overlooking the

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perfectly curved inlet of the Bay of Naples, one of the world’s most famous stretches of coastline, and justly so. Thanks to rigid planning laws, the area has kept developers at bay, so the coast hasn’t been ruined by identikit villa building. Towns like Positano look much as they did 70 years ago, when writers like John Steinbeck came here to hang out in small bars with local fishermen.

Even so, things have changed. In summer, ten thousand tourists can descend on a town that was built to accommodate four thousand. In high season, the charms of the area, with its slow-moving, traffic-choked coastal road, can start to fade fast.

Which is why you need to get your walking boots on and head for the hills.

The Germans and Swiss discovered the delights of walking the mountains that loom over this coastline years ago; the Brits have recently started to realise what they’ve been missing.

One of the best-known walks is the Path of the Gods, which you can do at a brisk pace in about two hours, or three with a picnic break built in. The walk starts in the hilltop town of Agerola, and follows a mountain path – scarily narrow in places with an unfenced sheer drop. On the way, you’ll enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the sea and the villages below, and can see sights immortalised by Homer in The Odyssey (the Bay of Naples is where Odysseus heard the sirens singing to him).

That myth gives you some idea of the area’s sensually beautiful landscapes.

Our guide was Elisabeth Sommer, an Austrian who married a local man and is an expert on the area’s flora, fauna, and local traditions. As you walk, Sommer will point out flowers, and help you navigate your way round the herds of goats that crowd the path. The sound of their bells chiming is the only thing you will hear on this walk; other than that, it’s just the whirr of the wind, and the faint purr of the sea below.

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out of the sun as it winds its way through cool wooded areas, affording tantalising glimpses of Positano as you approach it, but beware: going downstairs seems easy, but this number of steps takes its toll on your calves. Be sure to rest on the way, and stretch properly at the end.

Unbelievably, the nimble-footed locals still climb this stairway and some still use donkeys to carry shopping and goods with them – it’s quicker than taking the long, circuitous route by road.

Positano is as lovely as you’ve been told. Small, white and labyrinthine, with a fine Baroque church and a sandy beach, it recalls island villages in Greece.

It’s packed with boutique art galleries and shops selling linen, aromatic soaps, liqueurs and home-made ice-creams. At Da Carmine you can have a simple pair of summer sandals, with diamante or stone adornments, made-to-order in about ten minutes by a cobbler who sits outside in the street. Positano may be one of the area’s most popular tourist towns, but its independent shops and artisans still give it

an authentic, small-town feel.

Exhausted, we headed back to the hotel.

There, Vincenzo Galano, head chef at the Excelsior Vittoria, a born-and-bred Sorrento man, had rustled up plenty of sophisticated dishes involving special cuts of beef and fish, but there was plenty of simple food, too. It’s rare you taste pasta, cheese and vegetables that are a world away from what you are used to. Parmigiana,

mind; it’s too lovely to ignore. Go early or late in the season (before May or after mid-September). Spend a bit extra on a hotel like the Excelsior Vittoria that is spacious, quiet, civilised, and has its own private grounds (and pool) where you can escape the hordes. And last, but not least, give Sommer a ring and go walking.

There are many other walks you can do aside from the Path of the Gods – all of them offering a peaceful and private way of experiencing Italy’s most magical coast.

Towns like Positano look much as they did when writers like John Steinbeck came to hang out in small bars with local fisherman a dish that is normally a bland, stringy, tasteless mess in most international restaurants, was here a heavenly aromatic mound of melt-in-the-mouth flavour. I’d also recommend the cuts of thin, fragile pizza, flavoured with delicate herbs and tomato so fresh it feels like a pick-me-up.

The last time I came to this part of Italy, I swore I would never go back – it was too crowded. But I’ve changed my

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Hammersmith

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Holland Park

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Earls Court

Kensington

Notting Hill

Brook Green

Fulham

Little Venice

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This beautifully presented house is located on a quiet street just off the Kings Road, close to the River Thames and the local amenieties of Sloane Square and South Kensington. The property boasts a generous reception room, a stunning bright family kitchen with a conservatory area, three double bedrooms and two bathrooms.

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Kempson Road SW6 £1,400 per week

Redcliffe Road SW10 £1,295 per week

This beautifully presented, five story family house comprises a kitchen/ breakfast room with doors leading out to a garden, a dining/family room, a double reception room, study, a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, four further bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Immaculately presented throughout this bright and spacious apartment is arranged over three floors and boasts a spacious reception room, a fully integrated kitchen, three double bedrooms (one en suite), a second family bathroom and a private patio.

FULHAM: 020 7736 9822 lets.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk

EARLS COURT: 020 7835 0620 lets.ect@marshandparsons.co.uk

Crown Lodge SW3 £975 per week

Tachbrook Street SW1 £440 per week

This superb apartment, located in a sought after secure development, offers a bright reception room, a contemporary open plan kitchen with breakfast bar, a large double bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a second double bedroom, shower room, communal gardens, gym and a swimming pool.

A charming period conversion property situated on the first floor of a well maintained building. The property features a lovely reception space, a separate modern kitchen, a double bedroom that benefits from ample storage, natural light and a modern bathroom.

CHELSEA: 020 7591 5570 lets.chs@marshandparsons.co.uk

PIMLICO: 020 7828 8100 sales.pim@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Knightsbridge

Sterling Street SW1X A beautifully finished period townhouse situated in the heart of Knightsbridge offering spacious living accommodation and benefitting from an attractive west facing garden.

3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • 2 reception rooms • Kitchen West facing garden

Guide price £4,500,000 Freehold

Knightsbridge & Chelsea 020 7584 7020 knightsbridge@carterjonas.co.uk

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SOUTH KENSINGTON

Onslow Crescent SW7 A spacious three bedroom, three bathroom lateral flat situated on the seventh floor of a popular portered block. Melton Court is ideally located for the amenities and transport links of South Kensington. This flat has a contemporary double reception room, an eat-in kitchen and also benefits from 24 hour security as well as access to Onslow Gardens.

3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Reception • Kitchen Lift • Access to Onslow Gardens

Guide price £1,999,500 Leasehold

Knightsbridge & Chelsea 020 7584 7020 knightsbridge@carterjonas.co.uk

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KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Chesham Street SW1X A beautifully presented two bedroom flat on the ground floor of a portered building in Belgravia. The flat benefits from natural light due to its south/west facing aspect and is conveniently located close to Sloane street and all its amenities. Ideal rental investment.

2 bedrooms • Bathroom • Kitchen • Reception

Guide price £1,450,000 Leasehold

Knightsbridge & Chelsea 020 7584 7020 knightsbridge@carterjonas.co.uk

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Chelsea

Knightsbridge

Walton Street SW3

Pont Street SW1X

A stunning, recently refurbished flat in the popular red brick mansion block on Walton Street.

A recently refurbished flat on the second floor of a handsome period building in the heart of Knightsbridge. The property benefits from wooden flooring and ample storage throughout.

Bedroom • Open plan kitchen/reception room • Shower room

Reception room • Double bedroom • Kitchen • Bathroom

£550 per week

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£850 per week

Unfurnished

Knightsbridge & Chelsea 020 7584 7020 knightsbridge@carterjonas.co.uk

Knightsbridge & Chelsea 020 7584 7020 knightsbridge@carterjonas.co.uk

Knightsbridge

Knightsbridge

Cheval Place SW7

Ennismore Gardens SW7

A charming house which benefits from a private patio garden and balcony situated in a quiet back road in the heart of Knightsbridge.

A stunning duplex apartment on one of Knightsbridge’s premier garden squares.

2 double bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • 2 reception rooms Balcony • Patio • Utility room

3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Reception room • Open-plan kitchen 2 terraces

£1,125 per week

£1,295 per week

Unfurnished

Knightsbridge & Chelsea 020 7584 7020 knightsbridge@carterjonas.co.uk

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HOLLAND PARK

Elsham Road W14 A bright upper maisonette situated on this pretty tree lined avenue in Holland Park. It is currently arranged as seven bedrooms, a kitchen and a study but could easily be changed back to a spacious three/four bedroom maisonette.

Kitchen • Study • 7 bedrooms • En suite bathroom Shower room • Good storage

Guide price £1,395,000 Leasehold

Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 1111 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk

NOTTING HILL

Clanricarde Gardens W2 A bright second floor flat situated within a smart period building and benefitting from high ceilings and wooden floors throughout.

Entrance hall • Open plan reception/kitchen room Master bedroom with en suite bathroom • Double bedroom Bathroom

Guide price £899,000 Leasehold

Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 1111 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk

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Holland Park W11 A spacious lower ground floor flat situated within an impressive Italianate villa in the heart of Holland Park.

Entrance hall • Large reception room • Kitchen Dining room • 2 double bedrooms • En suite bathroom Shower room • Utility room • Patio

Guide price £1,250,000 Share of Freehold

Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 1111 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk

KENSINGTON

Phillimore Court W8 A bright, west facing, lateral apartment which has been refurbished to an incredibly high standard throughout.

Open plan kitchen/reception room • Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing area • Double bedroom Shower room • Communal roof terrace • Lift • Porter

Guide price £1,375,000 Leasehold

Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 1111 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk JSA John D Wood 020 7908 1100 kcs.sales@johndwood.co.uk

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BAYSWATER

Westbourne Crescent W2 An impressive, spacious apartment situated on the second floor of a Grade II listed stucco fronted building with south facing views and just moments from Hyde Park.

Reception room • Dining area and kitchen • 2 bedrooms Bathroom • Lift • Very good decoration

Guide price £995,000 Share of Freehold

Hyde Park & Bayswater 020 7402 1552 hydepark@carterjonas.co.uk

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HOLLAND PARK

BROOK GREEN

Abbotsbury Road W14

Sterndale Road W14

An attractive double fronted red brick period home set over approximately 4,000 sq ft and located in the heart of Holland Park.

A charming terraced house set over four floors in the heart of Brook Green.

Reception room • Dining room • Kitchen • 6 bedrooms 4 bathrooms • Playroom • Utility room • Roof terrace

2 reception rooms • Kitchen/dining room • 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms • Private garden

£2,750 per week

£1,465 per week

Unfurnished

Unfurnished

Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 3377 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk

Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 3377 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk

NOTTING HILL

KENSINGTON

Lansdowne Road W11

De Vere Gardens W8

A fantastic apartment situated on the first floor of this imposing period conversion in this sought after tree lined street.

A fantastic mid terrace period family home set over four floors and situated in this wonderful location only minutes from Kensington Gardens.

Reception room • Kitchen • 3 bedrooms • Bathroom Access to communal gardens by separate negotiation

Reception room • Separate eat-in kitchen • 3 double bedrooms En suite bathroom • Further bathroom • Guest cloakroom • Terrace

£975 per week

£1,395 per week

Unfurnished

Holland Park & Notting Hill 020 7371 3377 hollandpark@carterjonas.co.uk

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ROSSETTI GARDEN MANSIONS £2,150,000 F/H

A rare chance has arisen to snap up this two double-bedroom apartment on the top floor (thankfully with lift and resident porter) of a characteristic red-brick 1890s mansion block. It is the ideal place for entertaining, for it has a double reception room with an impressive vaulted ceiling. Being on the top floor, the property is exceptionally light, and has superb and unparalleled views from its gorgeous roof terrace across the private gardens of Cheyne Walk over which the building towers.

Through Beaney Pearce; 020 7590 9500; beaneypearce.co.uk

portfolio Property

Absolutely the most luxuriously appointed properties on the market in our manor EATON TERRACE, £5,950,000, F/H

This elegant town house is arranged over six floors and offers excellent family accommodation, with its impressive six sizeable bedrooms. The beautiful first floor double drawing room is a wonderful place to entertain, plus there is a further family reception room on the lower floor. The generously proportioned property is spread over approximately 3,152 sqft. There is a terrace, plus a paved garden, which both pose excellent al fresco dining opportunities.

Eaton Terrace is a prestigious address and is ideally situated in the heart of Belgravia, just off Eaton Square, and a short walk to Sloane Square and the myriad delights of the King’s Road and, of course, the river.

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MARKHAM SQUARE, SW3 £6,500,000, F/H

QUEEN’S GATE PLACE MEWS, SW7 £4,200,000, F/H

LENNOX GARDENS, BELGRAVIA, SW1X £3,250,000, SHARE OF F/H

SOUTH TERRACE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE SW7 £POA, F/H

Just west of Sloane Square, this wonderfully presented family house overlooks a beautiful garden square. The well-proportioned property is comprised of four bedrooms (one of which has an en-suite shower), two further bathrooms, plus – that most enviable of things – a dressing room. The floor-to-ceiling windows in the sizeable first floor drawing room give it a fantastic sense of space, while the kitchen and breakfast rooms are also generously sized. As well as the verdant communal space, the house also has its own rear garden, plus there is is the draw of the King’s Road with all hits shopping opportunities.

Through John D Wood, 020 7352 1484; johndwood.co.uk

This completely refurbished apartment is positioned on the western side of an immensely popular garden square. The stunning property has been completely refurbished and redesigned by an internationally renowned firm of architects leaving a clean, modern space that fits seamlessly with the feel of the flat. The property has a beautiful reception room with direct views over the gardens, wonderfully high ceilings and a feature fireplace.

Through Marsh & Parsons; 020 7591 5570; marshandparsons.co.uk

This substantial mews house of approximately 2700 sqft has excellent living space on the first floor, bedrooms on the second floor and a garage and self-contained studio occupying the ground floor. Queen’s Gate Place Mews is surely the widest and brightest mews in South Kensington. It is to be found just to the west of Queen’s Gate, north of Cromwell Road, and can be accessed from Queen’s Gate Place.

The house is eligible for access to the beautiful communal gardens in Queen’s Gate Gardens by means of an annual subscription, which makes it all the more enticing a prospect.

Through Lurot Brand; 020 7590 9955; lurotbrand.co.uk

No expense has been spared in the refurbishment of this six bedroom family house with accommodation laid out over five floors. The rear garden has been excavated to create a spectacular private landscaped garden which also provides exceptional natural light to the lower ground floor. South Terrace is a one way street located just off Thurloe Square, ideally placed for all the delights of Knightsbridge and Chelsea. Through Tomlinson; 020 7384 0686, info@tomlinsonproperty.co.uk; tomlinsonproperty.co.uk

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Exquisite One Bedroom Apartment For Sale in Chelsea

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stunning and immaculately presented one bedrooms apartment situated in a beautiful period building on one of Chelsea’s best streets. This newly refurbished property offers exceptionally spacious accommodation including a lovely master bedroom with en suite and fantastic reception room. The property is finished to the highest standards and is situated on the raised ground floor with magnificent high ceilings.

Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom : Reception : Kitchen : Guest WC : 83m² (896ft²)

0207 584 1100

chelsea@engelvoelkers.com £1,650,000 SUBJECT TO CONTRACT – LEASEHOLD

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Crompton Ct, Brompton Rd, SW3 Spacious and Quiet Two Bedroom Apartment to Rent in the Heart of South Kensington

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perfectly situated, exceptional two bedroom apartment in the heart of South Kensington, boasting a bright and spacious, yet quiet reception room, fully fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property further benefits from excellent storage, wooden floors and a porter. Ideally located for the shops and restaurants of Brompton Cross, Walton Street and the King’s Road, South Kensington and Sloane Square tube stations are just moments away.

One Bedroom with En Suite : One Further Double Bedroom : Bathroom Kitchen : Reception : Porter

0207 584 1100

chelsea@engelvoelkers.com

ÂŁ1,250 PER WEEK

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FINE AND DANDY

Digging deep

This month has seen the knotty problem of basement conversions raising its ugly head, with some nobby local residents trying to make neighbours who apply for planning to dig down feel like Jimmy Carr; whilst its legal, it’s somehow immoral to cause neighbours such ill. Having been the cause of such ills myself, I know how it feels. But for the majority, it makes sense, however counterintuitive it might seem. It’s become the latest way for developers to keep busy; to buy a standard Chelsea house and add a chunk of space brings often tiny houses onto the radar of many more buyers. Groovy kitchens giving into media-come-nightcrawler rooms suit basements well, so why not? If there wasn’t a demand for enlarged Chelsea cottages developers wouldn’t do it, and indeed, if the demand is there, telling people that’s not what the houses were intended for is irrelevant.

The real culprit here is HMRC which has progressively strangled the property market by making moving so expensive that it’s cheaper to build down than buy a bigger house. If those briefing against their neighbours started complaining to government instead we might get our one per cent Stamp Duty back. emead@dng.co.uk; 020 7225 1225; dng.co.uk

For Whistler, the Thames was an essential muse, so it is apposite that during his life, he chose to live at 33 Tite Street, which leads directly down to the river. But then the painter was hardly alone in his choice of address. The road became something of a draw for the bohemians of the day, including notably Oscar Wilde (no 34), whom Whistler considered both friend and rival (it is said that Wilde, invited to one of Whistler’s dinners, was impressed by the painter’s wit and apparently confided: ‘I wish I’d said that’, to which Whistler replied: ‘You will, Oscar, you will.’

Named after the architect William Tite (also responsible for Chelsea Embankment), the composer Peter Warlock lived at number 30, John Singer Sargent divided his time between his home at number 31 and his studio at number 33, Augustus John was Whistler’s successor as occupant of number 33 and at number 44 Frank Miles the portrait painter lived. These days, residents have to be somewhat well-heeled to qualify to live on Tite Street. As a guide, number 44 (lived in by Miles and briefly by Wilde) sold for £15,500,00, in 2011. Currently up for sale is this fantastic low-built, five-bedroom property with roof terrace and private garden. £5,400,000, freehold. Enquire through Aylesford; 020 7351 2383; sales@aylesford.com; aylesford.com

Charming

Chelsea

Ed Mead lambasts neighbours who whinge about basement conversions, plus a spotlight on Tite Street

LONDON EYE

Smaller rental properties – one-bed apartments priced at £400-£500pw – are in high demand. But whatever the size of property, tenants expect value for money; it must be priced right to let quickly and it must be well presented, so do undertake refurbishments.

These days, landlords are more flexible when looking for a tenant, perhaps taking on students, a move they may not have considered before. New builds are popular but are in short supply in central London, so tenants are moving further afield; at Kew Bridge, St George’s new luxury riverside development, the first phase of apartments was recently released and we let 10 units immediately.

Nick Hubbard, Benham and Reeves lettings, Knightsbridge; 020 7 581 2112; brlets.co.uk

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Absolutely

SW3 Alix McAlinden Engel & Völkers

BEST RESTAURANT...

Cassis Bistro is a French Provençale restaurant on Brompton Road where the food is really good. The wine list is stacked full of fantastic wines and an excellent sommelier is also on hand to guide you through some of the 700 wines from the longer list!

A LOST HOUR IN SW3 WOULD BE SPENT...

At Duke of York Square’s fine food market which takes place every Saturday. I can find myself lost for hours browsing through some of the finest produce available in London.

THE FINEST COCKTAIL IN SW3 IS...

Harry at Cassis mixes a fantastic pear and chilli martini which is my current favourite. The well-known watermelon martini at Eclipse on Walton Street also never disappoints.

MOST INSPIRATIONAL SHOP IN SW3...

I am passionate about interiors and really like the Andrew Martin store on Walton Street which specialises in creating and supplying wonderful travelinspired fabrics and designs using ideas sourced from cultures around the world.

FAVOURITE STREET IN SW3...

Walton Street is a cosmopolitan and stylish parade of boutique shops, bars and restaurants. There is a healthy balance of residential properties mixed in which helps maintain a community feel to the street.

AN EXCEPTIONAL SW3 PROPERTY...

The Little Boltons A stunning one-bedroom apartment in a period building on one of Chelsea’s best streets. Master bedroom with ensuite, reception, kitchen, guest WC. £1,650,000; through Engel & Völkers; 020 7584 1100

JOLLY GOOD SHOT

The friends of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital – as supported by Knight Frank – have announced plans for a Clay Pigeon Shoot to take place at Royal Berkshire Shooting School on 5 October. The event – which kicks off with a breakfast followed by the shoot, after which there is a champagne lunch – is being held in support of and to raise money for the Club Drug Clinic at the Drug Treatment Centre at the hospital. And to top it all, the Red Arrows are also set to put in an appearance.

Clay Pigeon Shoot, Royal Berkshire Shooting School, Berkshire ; 5 October; knightfrank.co.uk

ON YOUR BIKE

After years of running marathons I assumed that riding 54 miles from London to Brighton on my bike to raise money for the British Heart Foundation might be easier. Happily my assumption was right. That said, the route is most definitely not flat, there are some serious hills to be navigated by the 27,000-strong participants. The sense of camaraderie was great though, and I am ready for my next challenge: London to Paris.

Edward Simpson, Chapeltons Estate Agents; 020 7351 1686; chapeltons.com

PLUSH PIMLICO

‘Pimlico is always a hot topic of conversation in terms of its performance in the central London market and now is no different.

With buyer registrations at an all-time high and stock levels remaining low, it’s not surprising the market is doing well. Last calendar year roughly 40 freehold houses sold averaging £849 per sqft. This trend has not only continued into 2012, but has seen a 20 per cent increase on last year’s average, with freehold houses on average achieving £988 per sqft.

‘So why is Pimlico so attractive to buyers? Put simply, it still represents great bang for its buck in central London. Our geographical neighbours (SW1X and SW1W) are averaging over twice as much in terms of pounds per sqft (£2,056) and other than postcode snobbery, offer little to justify it. This, combined with the strength of the Asian markets, means that houses prices are still 25 per cent cheaper now for certain global purchasers than they were in 2008, even taking into account the price rises that have taken place.

‘Pimlico is superbly positioned for nearly everything that a central London purchaser is looking for: public transport links, the Gatwick Express, green spaces in the form of Warwick, Eccleston and St Georges Squares, as well as Battersea Park, the river, the West End and the Kings Road. And all for less than half the price of our closest neighbour!’

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PATRICK BULLICK

Managing Director of STANLEY Chelsea & NAEA Chairman - London Region ales or lettings Patrick?’ she repeated sounding somewhat exasperated. At this point I was a little distracted. The aggravated lady was sitting opposite me crossing and re-crossing her long legs in a manner later made famous by Sharon Stone. I recovered, sufficiently enough to blurt out: ‘Err. I don’t mind’. ‘Right’ she said brusquely, ‘we have a lettings negotiator position in Battersea. You will do. You start tomorrow’.

And that was it. A three-minute interview and I had a job in an industry I knew absolutely nothing about. The lady was one Joanna Hamilton and the firm was Barnard Marcus, which was a good name in those days. That was 1989 and I was just about the only bloke on the lettings side of the industry, which had its occasional perks. So, for a number of reasons, I enjoyed my new found career and did not go back into private clients’ stockbroking, in which I had done a brief, enjoyable stint.

Obviously things have changed dramatically, but there is one element that hasn’t changed; it is as easy now to become an estate agent as it was then.

No qualifications are required to open up and sell or let properties on behalf of the hapless public. To me this is a huge problem within the industry, perhaps less so in Chelsea where most (but not all) agents are pretty good and know what they are doing.

I have never been proud to be an estate agent. I do not enjoy our poor standing in the public eye and the sometimes sneering attitude we encounter. In response, at an early stage, I became a member of the Association of Residential Letting

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Agents (ARLA) and, slightly later, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). These partner organisations work together to raise and maintain standards by self-imposing strict rules of conduct and requiring member agents to hold qualifications which they must then regularly maintain.

Recently, again by accident (I put my hand up at the wrong time having misheard the chairman at an AGM), I’ve become more heavily involved in the NAEA in London and now am chairman of the London region. I organise regular meetings with industryrelevant speakers, plus I have many discussions with agents – sometimes they just need a sympathetic ear. I am particularly interested in the politics and economics of the property industry and at the moment I’m involved in helping the NAEA and others to lobby government on Stamp Duty, which should be called Property Purchase Tax. It is now ridiculously high and an inhibitor to transactions, especially in London where virtually all purchases suffer a significant levy. And London property? Well, the return on capital employed has proven to be far higher than that of the stock market or pensions over the years. So perhaps my accidental career choice was right in the end.

At my firm STANLEY Chelsea, we pride ourselves on honest, frank advice and genuinely try to help each client make the best decision. We have a great team and personally, I enjoy advising clients on how to structure their property holdings and also like navigating through some of the more complex deals. 020 7352 9556; patrick@stanleychelsea.co.uk

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Sydney Street, SW3 £1,350,000 Leasehold

Sutherland House,W8 £1,300,000 Leasehold

Hereford House, SW10 £700,000 Leasehold

Coleherne Road, SW10 £600,000 Share of Freehold

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Hans Place, SW1X £1,400 per week Furnished

Sloane CourtWest, SW3 £1,100 per week Furnished

DamerTerrace, SW10 £600 per week Unfurnished

Philbeach Gardens, SW5 £600 per week Furnished

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Emperors Gate, SW7 A Spacious ONE Bedroom flat on the Ground Floor of a Period Building on the favoured North side of this charming Garden Oval closely situated to the Underground and all the amenities of Gloucester Road .

Entrance Hall: Reception Room with High Ceilings, Bay Window, Original Shutter and Wooden Floor : Double Bedroom with good cupboards : Ensuite Bathroom : Separate Shower Room : Smart Kitchen with all machines.

Email justin@proprium.co.uk for a floor plan

Long Let Furnished ÂŁ550 per week

Limerston Street, SW10 A High Quality 1400 Sq Ft Three Bedroom corner House with Private Garden conveniently located between the Kings Road and Fulham Road.

Entrance Hall : Reception room with wooden floor, fireplace and french windows onto the Garden : Kitchen with all machines and Granite worktops : Master Bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom with roll top bath and shower cubicle Two Further Bedrooms : Bathroom Email justin@proprium.co.uk for a floor plan

Long Let Unfurnished ÂŁ1,300 per week

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Ovington Gardens, SW3 Fabulous 2700 sq ft Family Home, just improved to include Conservatory and Roof Garden in the heart of Knightsbridge.

Entrance : Dining room/Kitchen/Conservatory and down to decked garden with water feature : First Floor L-shaped drawing room with wood floors and fireplace : Master Bedroom with high spec en-suite : Three further bedrooms : Two further Bathrooms : Large Family room with wooden floor : Study Nursery : Guest Cloakroom : Separate utility room : Storage vaults : Roof Garden

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Fulham Fabulous

Verdant pastures and light-flooded artists’ studios

BOVINGDON ROAD, SW6

This wider-than-average ‘Lion’ house is conveniently situated for the many excellent shops, restaurants and green open spaces of Eel Brook Common, as well as its highly regarded nurseries and schools, including Pippa Poppins, Thomas’s, Kensington Prep, Fulham Prep, Lady Margaret’s and L’ecole Marie d’Orliac. Five bedrooms, two receptions, four bathrooms (two en suite), a beautifully proportioned kitchen with Smeg appliances and a private garden make it the perfect family home. £2,150,000, freehold, through Hamptions International; 020 7384 1001; hamptons.co.uk

LESSONS FROM HISTORY

PARSONS GREEN, LONDON, SW6

This elegant three double-bedroom split-level maisonette is a winning prospect for anyone handy with the brushes, since its stunning, light-flooded top floor conservatory would make an ideal artist’s studio. Straddling the Fulham/Chelsea border, it is arranged over four floors, and is beautifully presented throughout, offering well-balanced living and bedroom accommodation which makes it ideal for entertaining. The ground floor comprises a superb double reception room with bay windows, and a modern kitchen leading to a patio garden.

The upper floors include three double bedrooms, a stunning master bathroom and a shower room, while the aforementioned top floor conservatory opens onto a private balcony. £999,950, through Marsh and Parsons; 020 7736 9822; marshandparsons.co.uk

Aspire’s Fulham office has conceived of a novel way to illustrate the financially appreciative power of property – namely by comparing it to coffee. Aspire’s latest research narrates how, 120 years ago, one Mr J Nichols, a local builder developed and sold houses on the Peterborough Estate for £300 – which means that their current prices of around £2m has seen the value rocket by 6,666 times. Meanwhile, the coffee shop that stood where Aspire’s office now is, back in 1889 sold coffee for 7.5p per pound for an amount that would now cost £10, only 133 times the price. The moral?

Buy houses, not coffee. aspire.co.uk

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Hamptons Fulham Sales. 020 7717 5299 fulham@hamptons.co.uk

Compass House, SW6 - ÂŁ1,700,000 - Leasehold A superb premier apartment on the 7th floor of this spectacular new development from St George plc. This 1475 sq ft property has spacious accommodation and will feature highly specified kitchen and bathrooms, providing the height of modern luxury living. There is one right to park under the croft and two balconies, one of which surrounds the reception room on 3 sides.

Settrington Road, SW6 - ÂŁ1,500,000 - Freehold A superb four bedroom period house in this popular residential street, with a private garden and a large west facing roof terrace enjoying views over South Park, as well as a side extended kitchen.

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Prime purchase A classic 1930s development refurbished to 21st-century standards

WHAT A luxurious gated development with 24-hour security, comprising just four exclusive and high spec homes, all of a substantial size. Houses one and two are arranged over three storeys with single garages and off-street parking, while houses three and four are arranged over four floors, with seven bedrooms apiece.

WHERE Close to Hampstead Heath, there’s an abundance of bucolic green space on the doorstep.

WHY These houses are a must for those devotees of the 1930s aesthetic who nonetheless want all the bells and whistles of a contemporary home. The period houses are the latest project by E and O’s Paul Goldstein, who has vastly and ingeniously extended the interior space. And as well as cinema rooms, centrally controlled heating and ventilation, underfloor heating, bespoke lighting design, individual 2000-sqft leisure areas and a steam room, their setting is the other great draw. The elevated position on a hill

means that the views are fantastic, while the houses themselves are hidden from sight. Additionally, there are landscaped and terraced gardens designed by Randle Siddeley, which are south-facing, plus three of the four properties have private summer houses.

DETAILS Prices range from £6.95m to £11.95m.

CONTACT Call Aston Chase on 020 7724 4724 or TK International on 020 7794 8700; visit telegraph-hill.co.uk for more info

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Luxury Lettings

Aylesford’s Caroline Cockroft shows us round a fantastic family home on Cambridge Place WHAT An exceptionally wide and spacious family house offering practical and flexible accommodation. It has been neutrally decorated throughout and has a large reception, kitchen/ dining room which leads through to a family room, leading in turn onto a paved garden. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, with doors through to what could be a dressing room/study or alternatively a fifth bedroom. Additionally there are three double bedrooms and two further bathrooms.

WHERE Cambridge Place is a very pretty cul-de-sac just off Victoria Road with wide, low-built houses. In the heart of Kensington, just a couple of minutes walk from Kensington Gardens, it is a five-minute meander to the shops and cafés of Ken High and Gloucester Road tube in the other direction.

WHY Cambridge Place is the perfect family home. It is well situated for Kensington, South Kensington,

Chelsea and Knightsbridge, and even Mayfair, Notting Hill and Bayswater. It has a very good and popular local prep school within walking distance and access to the park makes it ideal for small children. Teenagers will approve of being close to all the amenities of Kensington High Street.

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Holland Park Office: 020 7727 5111 holland.park@jackson-stops.co.uk

Holland Park W11

Lettings: 020 7727 5222

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ÂŁ1,850 per week Unfurnished

A beautifully refurbished second floor apartment located by the entrance to Holland Park and benefitting from a fabulous roof terrace, excellent storage and parquet wood flooring to the reception areas and master bedroom.

Large double reception/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, study, WC, terrace, available immediately.

Holland Park Office: 020 7727 5222 holland.park@jackson-stops.co.uk

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Holland Park Avenue W11

ÂŁ3,950,000 Freehold

Unusually wide and rarely available, Grade II listed, five double bedroom house on Holland Park Avenue.

Presented in good condition and retains original period features throughout. Situated moments from Holland Park tube station and Holland Park itself.

2809 sq ft/260 sq m, four/five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen/dining, garden.

Holland Park Office: 020 7727 5111 holland.park@jackson-stops.co.uk

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Westmoreland Terrace, London, SW1

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Freehold £1,895,000 (STC)

A fabulous opportunity to acquire this freehold family house in the highly sought after ‘Westmoreland Triangle’, Pimlico SW1.

2 Double Reception Rooms 3/4 Bedrooms, Optional Self Contained Studio Apartment, Patio, Approx G.I.A. 2500sqft Pimlico Office: 020 7828 4050 pimlico@jackson-stops.co.uk

Fast find: AB47977

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Catherine Place, SW1E

ÂŁ1,600 per week

A luxurious classically furnished two bedroom flat with full five star hotel services included, close to Buckingham Palace.

2 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Reception, Open-Plan Kitchen, Hall, Roof Terrace

Pimlico Office: 020 7828 4050 pimlico@jackson-stops.co.uk

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Chelsea Office: Sales: 020 7581 5881 | Lettings: 020 7581 8431 chelsea@jackson-stops.co.uk

Moore Street, Chelsea, SW3

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ÂŁ2,700,000 Freehold

Situated on one of the prime Chelsea streets, this is a unique house with off-street parking, presented in first class condition. The owners have been granted planning permission for a rear extension at ground floor level. Moore Street is moments away from the transport facilities at Sloane Square and the world renowned shopping found in Knightsbridge and the King’s Road.

2 bedrooms both with en suite bath or shower, study, separate shower room, reception room, fitted kitchen, utility room, storage, patio, roof terrace, planning permission for extension, garage. 1313 sq ft Chelsea Office: 020 7581 5881 chelsea@jackson-stops.co.uk 41 offices covering the UK London: office 17c Curzon Street W1J 5HU

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Cadogan Street, London, SW3

ÂŁ3,750 per week

A fantastic, spacious and beautifully presented five bedroom family house located on a prime Chelsea Street just moments from Sloane Square.

Double Reception Room, Dining Room, Eat in Kitchen, 5 Double Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, Dining Room, Vaults, Garden and Terrace.

Chelsea Office: 020 7581 8431 chelsea@jackson-stops.co.uk

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Guide Price ÂŁ4,000,000 Freehold Shawfield Street SW3 This beautifully presented house has superb entertaining areas with two west-facing terraces and a west-facing garden, an elegant raised ground floor drawing room and excellent kitchen/breakfast room.

3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Double reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Family room, Utility room, Cloakroom, Garden, 2 roof terraces, 2 storage vaults.

Chelsea Sales Office: 020 7225 1225 chelseasales@dng.co.uk

Joint Sole Agent: John D Wood 020 7352 1484

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ÂŁ2,300,000 Leasehold Cornwall Gardens SW7 A spacious and beautifully presented three bedroom ground floor maisonette with a south-facing aspect overlooking this prestigious garden square.

3 bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower room, Reception room, Kitchen, Dining area, Utility room, Access to communal gardens.

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ÂŁ1,950,000 Share of Freehold Whiteheads Grove SW3

A three bed two bath ground floor flat within this Chelsea Sales: 020 7225 1225 prestigious portered block. chelseasales@dng.co.uk

ÂŁ1,350,000 Leasehold Sydney Street SW3

A bright second and third floor two bedroom flat in a well-maintained period building.

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3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Utility, Lift, Porter.

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£1,295,000 Share of Freehold Cornwall Gardens SW7

A spacious two bedroom, two bathroom flat with excellent entertaining space.

£775,000 Leasehold Emperor’s Gate SW7

A fabulous, newly refurbished one bedroom flat located on the sought-after Emperor’s Gate.

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South Kensington Sales: 020 7581 1152 sthkensales@dng.co.uk

2 bedrooms, 2 en-suite bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen, Utility room, Cloakroom, Patio.

South Kensington Sales: 020 7581 1152 sthkensales@dng.co.uk

Bedroom, En-suite bathroom, Cloakroom, Reception room with open-plan kitchen.

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£3,400 per week Unfurnished Scarsdale Villas, W8

A semi-detached house boasting off-street parking, situated off Kensington High Street.

£1,450 per week Furnished Cheyne Place, SW3

A light top floor maisonette benefitting from a rear terrace with views over the River.

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South Kensington Lettings 020 7589 5252 sthkenlets@dng.co.uk

5 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Shower room, Double reception room, Dining room, Kitchen.

Chelsea Lettings 020 7581 6666 chelsealets@dng.co.uk

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Cloakroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Balcony, Communal Garden, Lift.

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£950 per week Unfurnished Wetherby Gardens, SW5

A stunning newly refurbished three bedroom property in prestigious Wetherby Gardens.

£825 per week Furnished Elm Park Road, SW3

A charming flat benefitting from a lovely private garden.

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2 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom/study, Bathroom, En-suite wet room, Reception room, Kitchen, Patio.

Chelsea Lettings 020 7581 6666 chelsealets@dng.co.uk

Double bedroom, En-suite bathroom, Cloakroom, Reception room, Study/office, Open-plan kitchen, Garden.

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Winchendon Road 2,002 sq ft (186 sq m)

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An opportunity to purchase an immaculately presented house which has undergone a comprehensive renovation programme.

| Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Four en suite bedrooms | Utility room Cloakroom | Garden Hall

Asking price ÂŁ1,795,000 Freehold

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