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Diary dates for September

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49 RESCUE REMEDIES Post-summer beauty saviours

FOOD & DRINK 58 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL News from the industry

26 LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 60 RECIPES September is the capital's design month

FA S H I O N 32 SHRIMPS

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37 JEWELLERY Golden pieces

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69 PRETTY IN PINK Our picks for the home

38 THE SHOOT

T R AV E L 82 TUSCAN SUMMER

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 47 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

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ARISTOCRATS Brian Friel's little-performed play comes to the Donmar in a brilliant new production by Es Devlin. page 24

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ROLL UP, ROLL UP

Known for their exclusive prints, the latest offering from Emily & Fin spins a playful twist on the trends of AW18 with circus-inspired motifs, fitting for both daytime chic and evening glamour. emilyandfin.co.uk

ROBOT WARS Add a whimsical edge to the everyday with MayraFedane’s Flinn Robot Charm, handcrafted from luxurious European Calf leather, and gold plated hardware. £112; mayrafedane.com

SOMETHING SWEET

T by Ladurée takes the lead from Charlotte Olympia to create a collection of tea and trinket boxes that as just as sweet as the treats inside. laduree.co.uk

NEW START

September brings with it new starts and fresh stationary. We’re coveting Smythson’s 2019 Panama Diary which is crafted in a soft deerskin that is designed to get better with age. £95; smythson.com

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Chanel’s Soleil de Tan cream-gel bronzer is the perfect way to maintain that summer glow. Buildable and lightweight, it glides on leaving a velvety fi nish and a glowing complexion. £40; chanel.com

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GLOBE TROTTER Travel trotting fashion house, Tatjana Anika caters to the modern woman, offering collections that can be worn both home and away.

The two distinct summer capsule collections will see you from city to sea. tatjana-anika.com

SEPTEMBER SHADES

The latest shades from Le Specs have been created in collaboration with NYC-based jewelry designer Jordan Askill and inspired by ‘90s style. £80; net-a-porter.com

SCENT SURROUND

When you can't decide on one candle from Tom Dixon's coveted range, this 'Materialism' set is the perfect solution.

Scents range from fresh Mediterranean Bergamot to rich, smoky Cedarwood. £130; net-a-porter.com

IT BAG The Cecyle is the new bag shape for AW18 from Bally. Featuring the signature stripe and ‘keyhole’ hardware, it blends craftsmanship with classic design. £1,331; bally.co.uk

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

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The Luna Cinema 26 & 27 September GEFFRYE MUSEUM

The Luna Cinema has chosen the Geffrye Museum as the setting for its latest summer showcase. The beautiful 18th century Grade 1 listed almshouse building and spectacular gardens make a fantastic backdrop for cinema under the stars. Chose from 1986 musical fantasy film, Labyrinth, or the emotionally absorbing and new to the screen, Shape of Water. 136 Kingsland Road, E2; geffrye-museum.org.uk

EXHIBITION

UNREAL ESTATES F RO M 13 S E PTE MB E R • H O ME F I NDERS E STATE AGEN TS

Inspired by the concept of ‘Airspace’ in an essay by Kyle Chayka, Unreal Estates pairs London-based painters with six fiction writers to create a narrative around the listed properties in Homefinders Estate Agents. A nuanced examination of issues affecting London, Unreal Estates reaffirms the basic human need for a house as shelter; a space of personal rather than monetary value.

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Rooftop Film Club Various dates ROOF EAST

After a blockbuster summer of celebrations and sunshine, London’s favourite sky-high cinema has announced its last screenings of the season. From fashionable favourite The Devil Wears Prada to comedy classic Superbad, the programme caters to all.

Great Eastern Way, E15; rooftopfilmclub.com

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SIX DECADES From 18 September FLOWERS GALLERY

Described as “one of modern Britain’s most original, freethinking and category-defying artists,” Ben Loker maintained a stylistically-varied approach to image-making during a successful career spanning six decades. To coincide with his 80th birthday, Six Decades exhibits Loker’s early abstract paintings of the 60’s, before following his progression into landscapes.

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This Month’s Must See

The annual London Podcast Festival is back with an exciting array of returning favourites and brand new podcast faces.

Experience some of the best British and international podcasts live, meet the creators and discover new talents.

The Podcast Maker Weekend will complement the main weekend's events with a series of workshops, discussions and panel shows. 90 York Way, N1; kingsplace.co.uk

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ollowing a sold-out run at Young Vic, Mathew Lopez’s major two-part world premiere, The Inheritance makes a West End transfer. A generation after the peak of the AIDs crisis, the play questions what it’s like to be a young gay man in New York.

Spanning generations and interlinking lives, The Inheritance is an exquisitely truthful and transcendent modern classic. 85-88 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N; youngvic.org

o you have a passion for making beautiful objects? Do you feel dissatisfied by your current job? Are you wondering whether you can take the next step and turn your creativity into your profession? Written by Harriet Kelsall, a highly successful creative businesswoman and mentor to startups, this inspirational guide offers easy-to-follow advice from talented and accomplished industry experts, including Keith Brymer Jones (BBC 2’s The Great British Pottery Throw Down) and Richard Weston (BBC 2’s Britain’s Next Big Thing).

From practical exercises that will help you sell your creations and choosing the right time to start your business, to guidance on writing a business plan and advice on how to promote your business successfully this practical guide will take you through the very first steps towards creative and financial success.

Harriet says, “I was driven to write this book from my own experience and from having mentored many creative businesses. I could see many recurring themes and felt passionate about helping creative start-ups find success. It's easy to read and that the content is well laid out in bite-sized chunks. It is aimed at people who, like me, have a passion to create and naturally progress.”

The Creative’s Guide to Starting a Business by Harriet Kelsall.

Available 19 September, £14.99 on Amazon.

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Best in

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By H E L E N B R O W N

Antony and Cleopatra

MUST SEE

★★★★★ From 18 September OLIVIER THEATRE

At the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo star in this tragic fight between devotion and duty. Simon Godwin (Twelfth Night) directs Shakespeare’s gripping tale of power, politics and passion.

National Theatre, Upper Ground, SE1; nationaltheatre.org.uk

The Village ★★★★★

From 7 September THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST

Village life for Jyoti is simple: the people work hard, sing and live off the earth.

But when the Inspector and his men arrive, things quickly sour. Transporting its audience to contemporary India, The Village is a powerful story of community, solidarity and the lengths each of us are willing to go to protect ourselves from tyranny.

Gerry Raffles Square, E15; stratfordeast.com

THE VILLAGE ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

The Outsider

Distance

From 18 September

5-29 September

THE PRINT ROOM

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Mersault is a young French clerk in 1940s Algeria, disengaged from a world in which he doesn't fit in. Following his senseless killing of someone he barely knows, he finds himself on trial both for the murder and his refusal to conform to society’s expectations. Camus’ sparse parable about the human condition is regarded as a modern classic.

103 Notting Hill Gate, W11; the-print-room.org

Shining a light on male mental health and suicide, Distance follows Steven, a man trying to make sense of his world. Following the acclaimed Out Of The Cage (Park Theatre), Fine Line Productions, Alex McSweeney and Simon Pittman return with this darkly funny and visually dynamic portrayal of the mind in an urgent examination of mental illness. Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, N4; parktheatre.co.uk

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Eastern Star ★★★★★

11-29 September TARA THEATRE

Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1988 student uprising against the military dictatorship in Burma, Guy Slater directs Eastern Star. Based on the true story of the relationship between a BBC World Service journalist, Christopher Gunness and a Burmese human rights lawyer, U Nay Min, it follows a painful and fraught reunion 25 years after the revolution.

356 Garratt Lane, SW18; tara-arts.com

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Aristocrats

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Sad but intensely watchable, this Irish family saga is a hit for the Donmar

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ristocrats is one of Brian Friel’s lesserperformed plays, often seen as a difficult one.

And though it’s certainly bleak, Es Devlin's production of this Chekovian family drama, set in a decaying Big House in Donegal, is engaging and full of comic moments – despite its ultimate sadness.

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bedridden father, who can be heard issuing instructions to his dutiful daughter Judith (Eileen Walsh) through a newly installed baby monitor (lots of comic potential here). In the house are his other daughters Alice (Elaine Cassidy)– an alcoholic, visiting from London with her husband – and Claire (Aisling Loftus), a talented though thwarted pianist who still lives at home and whose depression is also managed by dutiful Judith. Their mother, we learn, died at the age of 47.

The star of the show is David Dawson, captivating as Casimir, the

Lovely Irish sentence constructions and beautiful vocabularly

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son visiting from Hamburg, where nobody believes that he is married to Helga with three sons. His is a nervy presence, all twitchy mannerisms and intense conversation, but he’s likeable and very watchable despite his delusions, and his languages characterise the play, with its lovely Irish constructions and beautiful vocabulary. Words like ‘turgid’ and ‘frivolous’ and ‘thwarted’ and ‘absorb’ stand out – the latter used several times, showing how layers of dysfunction and historical grievances are accepted – absorbed – into family lore. Characters retreat to the back of the stage when they’re not in the scene – there’s nowhere to hide.

It’s a brilliant device to have an anthropologist in the midst, and Tom Hoffnung (helpfully translated

by Casimir as ‘hope’ in German) is a visiting American professor, writing a book on the the Irish aristocracy and inviting everyone to share their stories. It’s a stylish production, beautifully acted throughout and a moving, meaningful story.

VERDICT

Intriguing and engaging ★★★★★ A R I S T O C R AT S DONMAR WAREHOUSE Until 22 September donmarwarehouse.com

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Ton manually bends its furniture in the same workshops where this unique technology has been in use since 1861. These tables and chairs become a connection of quality, innovative shapes and a legacy to the place that has learned to understand the wood for generations. ton.eu

Designjunction is focusing on the Netherlands with the return of Dutch Stuff

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Flexible forms EARNEST STUDIO/ DESIGNJUNCTION

Showing as part of designjunction's Dutch Studd focus, Earnest Studio was founded by American-born, Netherlands-based designer Rachel Griffin. Her fascination is for simple, flexible structures with a forthright attitude toward material. earnestly.org

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Proper Copper Design is the leading Designer for innovative hand-made copper homeware, specialising in minimal designs to complement a modern home. The aim is to restore elegance to industrial metals such as reclaimed copper and brass. propercopperdesign.com

Lammhults' rich heritage of Swedish design classics includes timeless pieces of furniture that also point to the future. These unique designs are characterised by innovation and an aesthetic awareness that never goes out of style. lammhults.se

Modern Retro DECCA HOME/DECOREX

Designed by award-winning British luxury lighting designer Robbie Llewellyn, The London Collection includes occasional furniture and upholstered seating crafted from a broad spectrum of luxury materials.

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As part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle Kent & London is hosting a design challenge where the design savvy public is invited to create their own piece of furniture using selected materials within the showroom. kentandlondon.co.uk

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Pendle Harte: How would you describe Shrimps signature style?

Hannah Weiland: Shrimps is feminine, colourful, playful and fashion forward.

PH: Had you thought of transferring Shrimps’s style to interiors before?

HW: It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and always thought my prints and illustrations could look amazing on rugs and bed sheets. I always have so many ideas and I’m so happy that I’ve had this opportunity with Habitat, whose homeware I’ve always loved!

PH: Where did you begin with the collection for Habitat?

HW: I went into the Shrimps archive and picked out my favourite doodles and prints that I’d always thought could work perfectly for homeware. The colour combination of red and pink is one that I keep returning to,

and is very present in this collaboration for Habitat - it is quintessentially Shrimps!

PH: What is your own home like?

And your dream home?

HW: My home has lots of colour and pattern, however I would say that it is not over the top, there is still a feeling of simplicity which I think is important for creating a sense of calm.

I love particular colour combinations in both fashion and homeware, red and pink is one that I’ve definitely used a lot in my house and my collections, including our Habitat collection.

My dream home would be a bigger version of my current home, with more tiles and more outdoor space, I love the feeling of greenery coming into a house, tiled indoor courtyards are my favourite thing, I would love one of those - very Italian!

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PH: Your background is in textiles.

How are fashion textiles different from interiors ones?

HW: To me they aren't that different, interior textiles always inspire my fashion collections, and vice versa.

PH: What are your favourite pieces from the collection?

HW: I love the Doodle rug, it is one of my favourite Shrimps prints and just looks so beautiful as a rug.

PH: Tell us about the creatures and characters.

HW: The characters are all from my imagination and I have been making them up and drawing them for as long as I can remember. The Doodle print was literally created from my drawings on a piece of paper that I had been doodling on over a few weeks, I often doodle in important meetings. At the time I was researching nursery rhymes and the work of the artist Paula Rego, these doodles were definitely, subconsciously inspired by that.

“I love particular colour combinations in both fashion and homeware, red and pink is one that I’ve definitely used a lot”

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Heart of Gold Your heart doesn’t have to stay on your sleeve with these luxury pieces

THE ALKEMISTRY

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Sydney Evan Heart 14ct gold and diamond ring, £495.00

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Heart 18-karat gold turquoise earrings, £1,770 jennifermeyer.com

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Mini Heart 18ct rose-gold and diamond charm, £325.00 selfridges.com

9ct Gold Heart Locket, £175 thefinejewellerycompany.com

Heart 18ct gold, opal and diamond ring, £4,990 jennifermeyer.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

FLORAL FANCY JO MALONE

Jo Malone's new Honeysuckle & Davana collection is both elegant and unexpected.

Fresh with rose and the aromatic twist of davana, this whimsical new floral evokes the wildness of honeysuckle winding through the English countryside. jomalone.co.uk

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BEAUTY

PRODUCT REVIEW

NOTES

Fresh scents, candles, bubble bath and other luxuries B y PENDLE HARTE

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BLOG STYLE L ' O C C I TA N E

Beauty, fashion and travel blogger Josie of fashionmumblr.com has chosen her favourite L’Occitane products to collaboratively create a vanity case of handy goodies for holidays.

This includes the Precious Cream, Almond Shower Oil, Lavendar Hand Cream and Pivoine Flora Beauty Milk. £25; uk.loccitane.com

SCENT FROM HEAVEN BRAMLEY

Crafted from only the finest essential oils, Bramley's range of soaps, scrubs and shampoos are indulgent and essential in equal parts. We love this exfoliating body wash, which combines scents of sweet orange, fennel and spearmint. £14 bramleyproducts.co.uk

SWEET SMELLS MODERNIST FRAGRANCE

Formulated in London, made in England, modernist fragrance is a new house of updated classics handmade in small batches. It debuts with “the modernist”, with its notes of bergamot, frankincense and freesia for a woody, earthy and yet sweet mix guaranteed to have passers-by stopping in their tracks. £145 (50ml); modernistfragrance.com

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chieve your best skin yet in as little as one week with Neutrogena®.

The skincare visionary is revolutionising the way we look after our complexion with the Light Therapy Acne Mask, a wearable LED device that delivers red (to reduce inflammation) and blue (to reduce bacteria) wavelengths deep into the skin to disrupt the acne cycle.

Though the mask is fairly cumbersome to wear and makes the wearer look like an illuminated welder, the clever technology behind the plastic facade targets acne-causing bacteria without harsh chemicals, reducing size and redness of breakouts while allowing skin to heal. It’s not as strong as strong as the lights used in dermatologist’s clinics, but the the portable and practical mask can be worn every day at home.

Research showed that that the mask doesn’t just make users look better, it can make them feel better, too. In the same clinical study, 77 percent of users said that they had higher self-esteem after 12 weeks of daily sessions wearing the mask, with 69 percent reporting that they felt more comfortable interacting with others. All in all, 79 percent of the study subjects agreed that using the mask had improved their overall acne-related quality of life. Here’s to putting your best face forward.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY • TREND

EDITOR’S PICK

CHARLOTTE TILBURY Magic Night Rescue Cream £100; selfridges.com

WELLECO The Super Elixir, 300g £96; welleco.com

SWISSCODE BIONIC Recovering Complex 30ml, £160; pureswissboutique.com

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Weekly Hair Remedy Treatment £34; selfridges.com

The Cure - Ultra nourishing cuticle repair cream, 10ml £20; deborahlippmann.com

MARGARET DABBS Black Leg Masque 200g £45; margaretdabbs.co.uk

BUTTER LONDON 10-in-1 Patent Shine Nail Lacquer in Dusty Mauve £15; butterlondon.com

RECOVERY SEASON

ELIZABETH AND JAMES, NIRVANA VANILLA BOURBON 50ml, £69; harrods.com

AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES Revive Body Wash, 250ml £22; aromatherapyassociates.com

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THIS WORKS Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, 75ml £18; thisworks.com

BYBI BUFFER Natural lip scrub & exfoliator £.9; bybi.com

AURELIA PROBIOTIC SKINCARE Firm and Revitalise Dry Body Oil, 100ml £48; aureliaskincare.com

DIOR LIP GLOW Hydrating Colour Reviver Lip Balm £26; dior.com

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Ki t BAG We put the latest in luxury activewear through its paces at London’s best boutique gyms

By PENDLE HARTE & HELEN BROWN

ANOTHER_ SPACE SPIN  The room is dark, the music is loud; a spin class at Another_ Space is like a rave for the fitness generation. A collective act of sweaty worship led by a motivational studio evangelist, albeit only for 45 high-octane minutes. I mentally note my gratitude for the high-tech sports bra and leggings (Varley knows spin), good showers, Cowshed products and spacious changing room – and then it’s back out into reality. anotherspace.london

EQUINOX

KUBRICK 7/8 LEGGINGS, £235;; LUCASHUGH.COM

 E by Equinox is the sleek and swanky sister site to the original and equally stylish Equinox in Kensington. Think polished marble, dark oak, high-tech fitness kit and a coffee machine in the changing rooms.

MetCon3 is a high-intensity metabolic conditioning workout that challenges your strength and cardiovascular fitness by way of thrusters, bicep curls, chest presses and squats. equinox.com We Wore: L U C A S H U G H With clever engineering, say hello to the flattest stomach you’ll have all week. The Odyssey set stays in place, fits beautifully and is incredibly flattering. lucashugh.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY • FITNESS BROOKS CROP IN MAUVE SNAKE, £54; VARLEY.COM

LOUISE PARKER  The Wellness Clinic in Harrods is a beatific haven of wellbeing and calm in which Louise Parker has a permanent residency. Offering expert dietitian consultations and 1:1 personal training sessions, this is one of the most luxurious spots to get in shape. louiseparker.com We Wore: S W E AT Y B E T T Y The Power leggings flatter where it matters, but they aren’t just for show. They sit tight on the hips and whisk away sweat efficiently. sweatybetty.com

ANOTHER_ SPACE HIIT  The HIIT class at Another_ Space combines high-intensity strength training like burpees, plank holds and sandbag lifts with boxing. The class is split into two groups, one carrying out the energetic drill on the floor, the other doing battle with a boxing bag. This format means that 45 minutes flies by. anotherspace.london We Wore: VA R L E Y Varley creates fashion-forward pieces that look chic. I've never felt so supported by a pair of leggings; I feel athletic and toned before the workout has begun. They move well and stay firmly in place. varley.com

MANOR

HEARTCORE

 Set up and run by former professional fighters, Manor offers train, fight and recovery classes. Training is gimmickfree and pretty hardcore. The FORCE class is a conditioning session formatted around explosive movements. mymanor.london

 The Dynamics Pilates class promises a long and lean physique befitting a Victoria’s Secret angel. We work through a series of slow, controlled movements that use spring tension on the machine to build postural strength and improve mobility. heartcore.co.uk

We Wore: L O R N A J A N E Core Stability technology means that the Force Core Tights are 100% squat-proof and fit like a second skin. lornajane.de

We Wore: L U L U L E M O N As the go-to brand for yogis, Lululemon's leggings move well in the deepest of Downward Dogs. lululemon.co.uk

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PERFUME

The Psychologist

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Going beyond the conventions of scent with Baruti B y M I C H A E L D O N OVA N

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arlier this year I was working at the store when a very tall gentleman arrived and introduced himself as perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos, founder of fragrance house 'Baruti'(which is Greek for Gunpowder).

As we talked, it emerged that this half Greek, half Dutch, self taught nose, is in fact a neuropsychologist by profession. The psychology of scent is a fascinating topic what draws us to one smell and not another and why can a smell transport us through time and space with such emotional pull?

Fortunately for me, Spyros had brought samples of his fragrances with him and first out of the bag was 'Chai' an homage to the delicious masala tea served by street vendors across India. The smell is unmistakable, a mixture of cardamom, spices, black tea and steamed milk which turns sweet as it boils. Having visited India and been

“THE PERFUME FIRMAMENT HAS A NEW STAR” captivated by its colours and smells, I was in paroxysms of joy as he has nailed this perfectly. I had a quick spritz and the scent has haunted me to such an extent that I have not been able to get it out of my mind and hence I have taken possession of the Baruti Collection at Roullier White this week.

'Berlin im Winter' is the cosiest of scents with whisky, coffee and tonka bean and a wonderfully spiritual combination of Frankincense and Myrrh. Relaxed and confident like the city itself, this perfume will work

for any occasion. I am particularly captivated by the clever use of plum which floats across the sillage adding just a touch of hedonism.

'Tindrer' means 'sparkle' in Danish and it truly does. This conjures the countryside in summer with the bite of cut grass and verbena over twigs, leaves and a wet soil note. The forest floor is imagined with oakmoss and fir balsam, and the delicate scents of violet leaves and almondy heliotrope at the heart add incandescence.

Beautiful and uplifting, it's great for everyday although I have been wearing at the weekend.

'Dama Koupa' is a fantastic surprise - a coolly glamorous perfume of grappa and iris a with a touch of lipstick. Bitter almonds make it creamy but really the star is an outstanding iris which is one of my favourite notes. It doesn't get much more sophisticated than this and I see her in cream cashmere with a slash of red lippy.

Regular readers will know of my weakness for smokey scents. An autumnal addiction, I have tried everything to wean myself off but to no avail. And now comes 'Voyance', a scent that will set me back years.

Tendrils of fresh mountain air drift across guiac wood, tuberose, an epic vetiver and, what I believe to be, the slightly damp embers of ambrette.

This also contains a deliciously soapy note so that the juxtaposition of dark and light, clean and dirty make this a scent of mystery.

Spyros clearly has talent in spades.

We have seven scents and I would recommend every one - they are ridiculously good and spectacularly nuanced, full of little twists and turns in the dry down. I shall watch his development with interest as I think that the perfume firmament has a new star.

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Come and see our new kitchen displays at the newly refurbished showroom in Crouch End

Crouch End 128 Crouch Hill London N8 9DY Telephone 020 8341 2020

Islington 42 Cross Street London N1 2BA Telephone 020 7359 4041

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QUIT

the Gym With Fitness Superstore you can forgo the hefty gym membership and the packedout changing rooms. Here’s why you should train at home

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odern life means many of us are too busy.

With work, family commitments and social gatherings, fitness can often take a back seat.

For many of us, a gym membership can often be money down the drain as life gets in the way of any sort of regular training regime. This is why more and more people are opting to train at home.

Proving more practical and effective, here are just a few reasons why…

SAVE MONEY

The cost of a gym membership adds up over time and we often don’t get the full benefit of what we’re paying for. When you train at home, you can choose key pieces to suit your budget, needs and preferences, which means a great investment. Once you have what you need, you can add to your personal collection as and when you want to, rather than pay out on a monthly basis to pay for an unused membership. There are fantastic fitness equipment options to suit all budgets, as well as plenty of functional pieces that can really complement all training programmes, such as resistance bands, kettlebells, dumbbells and medicine balls.

completely. Instead, you can use this time to get the most out of your workout, and you’ll feel better knowing you haven’t skipped a session.

YOU DON’T NEED LOADS OF SPACE

Not everyone has the luxury of lots of space. And even if you do, you might not want to dedicate masses to fitness. Fitness equipment for the home continues to evolve to make it more and more practical for using in smaller spaces. Foldaway treadmills, rowing machines, compact multi-gyms

and adjustable dumbbells (which provide you with many weights in a single pair of dumbbells) are just a few examples of excellent space-efficient options.

Want to try the equipment for yourself before you buy? Just pop in to one of the 10 UK Fitness Superstores, or check them out online. Who knows, this time in six months, you may wonder how you ever got by without your own fitness equipment at home. fitness-superstore.co.uk

“The The cost of a gym up ” membership adds up”

SAVE TIME

A major stumbling block for a lot of gymgoers is the distance. Missing occasional sessions because you’re too tired to travel there can quickly become a slippery slope.

With a home gym, this barrier is removed

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

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TV DINNER BLUEBIRD CAFE

Chelsea's iconic Bluebird Cafe has flown the nest. Find it now at Television Centre's new incarnation as a residential development with a host of shops, eateries and businesses on its doorstep. Definitely worth the trip. bluebirdcafe.co.uk

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GRAPE NEWS

TASTING NOTES

London’s food news and most exciting openings this September

By GEORGIA MCVEIGH

WINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MONTH

By BERRY BROS. & RUDD

2016 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chilean Sauvignon Blanc  £9.95 For a thirst-slaking apéritif, this is a dazzlingly fresh white, showcasing just how good a Chilean Sauvignon Blanc can be. Aroma: Just-mown grass, green apples. Palate: Vibrant, zesty, with notes of kiwi. Try with Lemon Sole.

2014 Ch. Potensac, Médoc  £22.50 The season’s gloriously robust flavours call for a wine with power and poise: this Claret fills the brief. Aroma: Spicy green peppers, blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry.

Palate: Black fruit, sweetness and earthy spice.

Try with: Beef carpaccio.

Hambledon, Classic Cuvée, Sparkling, Hampshire, England  £29.95 Hambledon Vineyard is the location of the first English commercial vineyard. This wine's leesageing imparts biscuity notes, adding structure to the first impressions, which recall English orchard fruit, yellow fruits and quince.

BERRY BROS. & RUDD Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Today the company also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, a Wine School and an exclusive fine wine and dining venue in St James's.

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Soho Roots O L D C O M P TO N B R A S S E R I E

Both the food and the interior of Soho's newest opening is guaranteed to wow. Old Compton Brasserie brings Soho back to its artistic roots, with bespoke art from local street artists and pop art to recapture 'forgotton Soho'. Award-winning cocktails and a British menu championing provenance round it off beautifully.

36-38 Old Compton Street, W1D oldcomptonbrasserie.co.uk

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FOOD & DRINK• NOTES Our pick of the best

LO N D O N BRUNCHES

A ST E R

Brunches at Aster are not for the faint-hearted. If you're not prepared to eat a lot, then it's likely not the one for you. If, however, you come with an empty stomach and high expectations, then the buckets of Crayfish, homemade linguine and blueberry crumble will leave you feeling more than satisfied. aster-restaurant.com

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BY THE BUCKET B U C K E T R E S TAU R A N T

Giving new meaning to a bucket-load of food, Westbourne Grove's newly opened Bucket does exactly what is says on the tin. For seafood lovers fed up of small portions, it serves up Whitebait, Calamari, Sautéed prawns and Mussells by the bucketful. Pair each of these with beers by the bucket or a jug of cocktail - all at a surprisingly reasonable price.

Meat-eaters and veggies are also accommodated for.

104 Westbourne Grove, W2 bucketrestaurant.com

Soak up the night before at Sea Containers' new weekend brunch.

Set in Southbank's infamous design hotel, Mondrian London, Sea Containers serves innovative takes on classic brunch dishes. The benedict flatbread with baby spinach, roast ham and Bernaise sauce is not one to miss. seacontainersrestaurant.com

SKY HIGH BŌKAN

Destination rooftop bar, restaurant and terrace Bōkan has not only got 360-degree views of London's iconic skyline, it's also announced the launch of a brand-new cocktail menu influenced by the history of the surrounding Docklands.

Exclusively available at Bar 38, highlights include the exotic Monkey King and The Pegasus.

Novotel London Canary Wharf, E14 bokanlondon.co.uk

C H I LT E R N FIREHOUSE

The brunch admittedly doesn't come cheap, but Chiltern Firehouse makes it worth every penny, adding a touch of glitz and glamour to any weekend morning. Spice up the day with the crab-stuffed doughnuts with wasabi and chopped egg. chilternfirehouse.com

FINGER FOOD BABABOOM ISLINGTON SEA CONTAINERS

FINE SPICE CINNAMON CLUB

Spice up curry-night with some Indian fine dining at The Cinnamon Club. Innovative and creative curries from Head Chef Vivek Singh put the flair back into Indian cuisine. Indulge in the tasting menu to try the full flight of dishes or try the Tandoori octopus.

The Old Westminster Library, SW1P cinnamonclub.com

ASTER

Following huge success in Battersea Rise, kebab connoisseurs Bababoom have opened a second destination location in Islington. Expect the return of old favourites such as the famed weekend brunch, as well as some special new additions. bababoom.london

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Chilled Fruit Soup Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Chilling time: 2 hours Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS • 3 tsp cornflour • 2 egg yolks • ½ vanilla bean • 1 litre milk • 100g sugar, plus extra for dusting • 1 orange • 1 banana • 200g strawberries

METHOD 1 Dissolve the cornflour (cornstarch) completely with a little cold water and the egg yolks.

2 Split the vanilla bean. Combine the milk with the sugar and vanilla bean in a pan and bring to a boil.

3 Whisk in the cornflour (cornstarch) mixture, let simmer briefly, remove from the heat and let cool, stirring often.

4 Then remove the vanilla bean and stir the soup very well. Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

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5 Peel the orange, divide into segments, and cut into small pieces. Peel and slice the banana. Wash, trim, and pat dry the strawberries. Cut into quarters.

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Mix the fruit and add a little sugar.

7 Fill soup plates with the soup and spoon over the fruit.

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Poppy Seed Strudel Preparation time: 40 minutes Rising time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 8-10

INGREDIENTS Fo r t h e d o u g h • 125 ml milk • 4 tsp fresh yeast • 300g plain (all-purpose flour) • 50g sugar • 2 egg yolks • 1 tsp almond liqueur (e.g. amaretto) • Salt • 1 pinch vanilla bean seeds • 1 pinch unwaxed lemon zest • 50g softened butter • Melted butter, for greasing • Flour, for dusting • 1 egg • 1 tbsp double (heavy cream) • Icing (confectioners) sugar, for dustingtopped and tailed and thinly sliced

Fo r t h e f i l l i n g • 4 apples • 200g poppy seeds • 200ml milk • 80ml brewed coffee • ½ vanilla bean • 1 cinnamon shard • 2 eggs • Salt • 40g sugar • 2 tbsp icing (confectioners) sugar • 1tsp unwaxed lemon zest

METHOD Fo r t h e d o u g h 1 Heat the milk until lukewarm. Crumble the yeast and dissolve in the milk. Mix with the flour, sugar, yolks, liqueur, a pinch of salt, vanilla and zest 3 Knead to a dough by hand or using a mixer. Add the butter and knead until elastic 5 Shape into a ball, put into a bowl and cover.Rise in a warm place for 30 minutes

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Cut the apples into 5-10 mm (1⁄4-1⁄2 inch)

dice. Finely grind the poppy seeds. Combine with the milk and coffee in a pan. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apples, vanilla and cinnamon, remove from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Discard the vanilla and cinnamon.

2 Separate the eggs. Beat the whites with a pinch of salt and the sugar to firm peaks.

Beat the egg yolks with the sugars and lemon zest until fluffy. Mix the poppy seed mixture with the yolks and fold in the beaten egg whites.

3 Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Grease a baking sheet. Roll out the dough thinly over a floured surface into a 40 cm (153⁄4 inch) square, then halve into rectangles. Lay one rectangle on a dish cloth. Make a thick band of filling along one side. Leave a 5 cm (2 inch) wide space free of filling at the shorter ends and fold inward. Use the cloth to roll up the strudel.

Lay seam-side down, on the baking sheet.

Repeat to make a second.

4 Whisk the egg with the cream. Brush the strudels with butter and bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes. Cut into portions and dust with sugar.

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ABSOLUTELY eats out…

“There is every opportunity to go all out with a carnivorous banquet”

The Coach

A Clerkenwell boozer reimagined with classic French cuisine

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FOOD Elegant French and British bistro dishes

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he Coach is a revamped pub in Clerkenwell.

It’s origins hark back to the 18th century and for a long time it was the stomping ground of the Guardian staff. But after closing its doors for a facelift, it’s been given a serious dust-off, reopening in 2018 with food by Henry Harris, formerly of Racine.

The Coach is a handsome pub that has been lovingly and painstakingly restored. An oak-panelled bar gives way to a spacious dining room, lined

with miss-matched art and framed by a gorgeous windowed wall that leads out onto a sunny terrace.

Upstairs is another dining room and a private dining room. It all looks lovely; and not only because for the past month everything in London has looked lovely. We settle into the courtyard where the roar of Clerkenwell’s busses and the bustle of the city in summer is dimmed to a pleasant buzz, before perusing the menu.

Highly regarded for his unique blend of French and British classics, Harris’ menu wouldn’t be out of place in a pretty Parisian bistro.

DECOR Oak-paneled, grand and spacious

PRICE Smoked salmon starter £8; grilled rabbit leg £18.25

VERDICT A well-loved pub that’s been rescued and perfected

There is every opportunity to go all out with a carnivorous banquet; on the menu you’ll find duck liver parfait, bone marrow, steak tartare and conversation-starting calf’s brains. In the end, I go for something decidedly pescatarian with the smoked salmon, horseradish and soda bread. It’s a simple dish in which the quality ingredients shine. My friend goes for the king prawns which are punchy with piment d’Espelette and lifted with a generous scattering of coriander.

This is followed by hake on a rich bed of ratatouille - again simple and light; the meaty fish falls apart at the nudge of a fork - and one of the most elegant rabbit dishes we’ve seen.

It’s grilled and served with green beans and bacon. The flavours are rich and smokey, while the aesthetic is delicate and vibrant with a sunny mustard sauce.

A definitive and delicious nod to Harris’ passion for European cuisine, we finish with an Eton mess and a creme caramel. One quintessentially British, the other effortlessly French, both superb and refreshingly uncomplicated.

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Minimalist in design they are extremely tactile and beautiful to behold. Use as a vessel for holding water, milk or as a decorative piece. nisiliving.co.uk

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New from Marimekko this season are graphic print textiles and shiny, block coloured ceramics with a luxe finish.

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FERM LIVING Ripple long drink glass set of four, £49 hoosglasgow.co.uk

Stilleben’s terracotta Edge bowls for Skagerak are inspired by an old Mediterranean tradition for pottery and mixed with a Nordic cool. On the outside, the bowls have kept their raw-burned look while the insides are glazed. stilleben.dk

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IITTALA Ruutu vase, £169 skandium.com

Head to Melody Maison for a beautiful collection of furniture and home furnishings with a vintage, French or country look. Painted furniture, mirrors, candelabras, clocks and pictures are available alongside shabby chic home accessories, and gifts. melodymaison.co.uk

CURIOUSA & CURIOUSA Bubble light, £545 curiousa.co.uk

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ATKIN AND THYME Calvin armchair, £399, and Carnaby footstool, £149 atkinandthyme.co.uk

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A We do everything. From a full refurb with side extensions and loft conversions to a basement dig-out.

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We increase the square footage significantly, while incorporating luxurious additions

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Q What’s next for Normand Developments?

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You’ll never get bored Benefit from all that Oakham has to offer

With a proud heritage and progressive outlook, Oakham is a high-achieving independent school in the heart of England where opportunities are both inspirational and obtainable. A shared belief in making the most out of any opportunity and to be the best you can be sets us apart from other schools. With a welcoming and friendly support structure, Oakham offers an ideal environment for boys and girls aged between 10 and 18 to learn, thrive and prosper in our modern world.

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SMALL TALK Tutus, dolls and new reading matter

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS MERI MERI

Meri Meri's beautiful edit of toys, homewares and accessories includes a delightful family of fabric dolls: Matilsa, Lila and ruby, who are soft, pretty and appealing.

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ounded in the year 2000, Bob & Blossom pre-dates (and arguably inspired) so much of what we now see as ubiquitous in the field of independent kids fashion.

Currently operating from a small but perfectly formed shop on Columbia Road, the brand does a fine line in what you might call “beautiful basics”.

Breton tops, cotton tees, easy-fit grey marl sweatshirts, dinky trousers – many enlivened with simple prints in pretty colours, or else with cute slogans like “Believe in Magic”. One speciality is the tutu, returning for AW18 in flouncy, foamy peach and coral chiffon, with an elastic waist and a shiny satin bow (for sheer sass). Put it all together and you have a one-stop shop for both everyday casuals and glamorous finishing touches. Add the brand’s range of pretty accessories to the mix and you hardly need to shop elsewhere. It’s great for gifting, too – they even create their own line of goldspot polka-dot gift packaging. bobandblossom.co.uk

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‘ Enjoying childhood and realising our imagination.’

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

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

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

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rriving at the carpark having not seen our children for a week, we don’t know what to expect.

The camp is quite deep in the woods – a 15 minute trek – and they have been there for five days.

Will they have been miserable and homesick? We’re fairly certain they won’t, but you never know. Sending children off to summer camp with no phones means they can’t spend their days staring at tiny screens, but it also means that they can’t phone home. Old school style.

In the carpark we hear them before we see them. There’s a chanting and stomping coming

towards us. As some figures emerge, we catch some lyrics: a song about baked beans. A rowdy bunch is striding towards us, their skin partially decorated with amateur tribal markings, large sticks in their hands, among them our children, who are entirely unrecognizable from the shy, uncertain ones we left here a few days ago, and smelling of bonfire.

What happened to them?

Summer holidays should be about spending time outdoors. They should not be about homework or keeping to the bedtime routine. Our children’s lives are so scheduled, so full of improving activities and timetabling that the six-week break is the only time for them to experience the childhood freedom that, as adults, we fantasise about. Returning from Camp Wilderness, my daughters, aged 9 and 12, are exhausted, filthy and beside themselves with happiness. The best thing, they say, is having no rules and no clocks.

“Whenever we asked the time, we’d be told ‘evening time’ or ‘morning time’. They said it was because time was a social construct. Mummy, what’s a social construct?”

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out to be a creamy potato dish.

Everybody loves dauphinoise) and lots of freedom. There isn’t even a set bedtime, they report proudly.

Children are split into small groups – tribes – and collective activities include shelter-building (those with the most successful shelters actually electing to sleep in their own structures) and lake swimming (freezing) as well as lots of campfire time and the joy of sleeping in a small forest village of teepees. There are also skills: the girls report learning first aid and knots.

And the friendships? When we get home to the iPhone, the messages have already begun. Our elder daughter has a whatsapp group chat entitled ‘Wilderness friends’. They are already planning next year.

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Fact FINDING The Director of ICT at St Benedict’s School says we must educate students about fake news B y CHRISTIAN SMITH

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e’ve all heard the phrase ‘fake news’, often decrying news stories that are unflattering or unfavourable to politicians and public figures. But have you really considered how difficult it must be to be a student these days, researching and learning when you cannot be 100 percent sure that the source you’re reading is legitimate or trustworthy?

Fake news is not a new phenomenon. Many of us will have been shown the 1957 Panaorama Spaghetti Harvest programme as part of our education, or perhaps used the DiHidrogenOxide dangers website as part of our teaching activities. But in recent years, the number of satire, biased or outright false news sites and

sources has exponenttially increased, many with names, layout and URLs all designed to fool us into thinking they are sites linked or aligned with other trustworthy sources.

We’ve all been there, scrolling through our social media feed, when a post pops up, shared by multiple friends, with a headline just outlandish enough to get you interested, or so outlandish your only response is to re-share. Most of the time it’s an outraged response or a wry laugh: that is what these posts are designed to do, to get us to react, to share and increase traffic to a site and increase ad revenue.

When we see stories and memes shared repeatedly by people we trust and respect, we don’t go through the usual fact checking we might do otherwise.

For many of our young adults, news isn’t something you search out, it’s something that’s fed to you

EDUCATION • FOCUS When talking with many of our students, we discussed this change in how we receive news, and for many of our young adults, news isn’t something you search out, it’s something that’s fed to you.

Sometimes by push notifications from sources such as the BBC, but more often, it’s given to us through social feeds, via friends or sources we have chosen to hear from. And when the sources are people we know, rather than mainstream media, we do less fact checking and we are more likely to engage with or share a false story with a sensational headline, than a legitimate, factbased headline.

In the three months leading to the November 2016 Presidential election, Buzzfeed found that 8.7 million fake news stories were shared or interacted with on Facebook regarding the election. 1.5 million more stories than actual verified mainsteam news on the same platform in the same time.

So what can we do about this?

Actually, we can do what we’ve always done in‘analogue’research, and encourage everyone to challenge, research and triangulate the information being presented to us in social media and online sources.

• Sources - have you checked the initial source? Is it legitimate or satire? What else have they published?

• Patterns - How are similar stories presented? Is there a bias on the site or other posts?

• Fact Check - is it even being reported elsewhere? Sites like Snopes and Politifact are your friend. Use these sites to check and debunk clickbait headlines.

• Triangulate - How are other sources reporting this? Can you find two other sources that verify what’s being said?

• Challenge - tell people when they share false stories, educate them by telling them how you know and where you found conflicting information.

Fake news is not going away. It’s always been here, but in an everinterconnected world, it is far easier to share false narratives that can become part of an‘understood’truth.

It is the responsibility of all of us to pause, read and challenge false online news before sharing to ensure that we don’t add more fake news to our feeds and the feeds of everyone who follows us.

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HISTORY & HILLTOPS TUSCANY We head to Arezzo, the historic hilltop town in eastern Tuscany to explore its Romanesque chapels, vibrant culinary scene and medieval castles.

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easoned holidaymakers will be familiar with Tuscany’s many charms and will likely have visited the big names like Florence and Siena. But Central Tuscany has so much more to offer, from the hilltop town of Cortona to the historic city of Perugia and one of Tuscany’s best-kept secrets, Arezzo.

Within an hour’s drive of all these special places is Fontelunga – a boutique hotel set up a quiet side road in the quaint town of Pozzo Della Chiana – a short drive from Pisa airport.

The ideal base from which to explore, it boasts spectacular views across the Valdichiana, the largest open valley in the Apennine mountains and an area known for its beef from the Chianina cattle, which provides the coveted Florentine steak.

An open valley in the Apennine mountains known for its beef from the Chianina cattle The 19th century red-brick villa, surrounded by gardens and olive groves, has been lovingly and painstakingly renovated, and now has its own large pool, hot tub and tennis court. Inside its classic Tuscan façade you’ll find modern art pieces and furniture from the likes of Philippe Starck and Arne Jacobsen blended in with original mouldings and large windows framing the valley views.

Owners Paolo Kastelec and Philip Robinson make staying with them feel like visiting the country bolthole of fashionable friends – they even have a pack of friendly little dogs. They’ve lived in the area for more than a decade, so can offer insider advice and honest opinions on everything from restaurants to wineries in the area.

One they take us to on our first night is local haunt La Lodola, yet another beautiful Tuscan farmhouse which serves seasonal dishes, written up on chalkboard menus.

As well as eight double rooms and one twin, there are two villas to rent in their entirety nearby. All come with bathtubs and overhead showers with Molton Brown products. There are no televisions (time to ‘switch off’), but there are Bluetooth speakers for you to listen to your own music.

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and headboards in light Italian prints. If you can splurge, go for the junior suite housed in the cottage with French doors opening onto the garden and double sinks in a large bathroom.

Breakfast, much like lunch and dinner in Italy, can be as long and lazy an affair as you like. As well as a feast of homemade pastries and cakes, fresh local and seasonal fruit, and cooked breakfasts are all included.

Casual dinners (the chef asks in the morning whether you will join in the evening for a communal meal) highlight local and seasonal ingredients as well as regional dishes like pasta with truffles and torta salata (a type of Tuscan quiche), and light lunches include caprese salads with tomatoes from the hotel’s garden, and prosciutto with figs or melon.

And naturally, aperitivos are always welcome, as is wine, which leads me onto Avignonesi – a winery near the village of Valiano, just a few kilometres from the historic town of Montepulciano. With its vineyards, villa, chapel and ancient stone wine

cellars, it transports you right to the heart of this famous wine region and an afternoon spent tasting its collection is a must. If you’re willing to blow the budget a little, try the dark and mysterious Occhio di Pernice 2002 - an exclusive wine made from Sangiovese grapes with a flavour of dates, roasted figs and sweet spices akin to liquid caramel.

Activities from yoga sessions and cookery classes to hot air ballooning and horseback riding can easily be arranged by the hotel.

While a scenic drive will take you to Monte San Savino – a little town brimming with impressive renaissance relics and a little way further, to Cortona – a city enclosed by stone walls dating back to Etruscan and Roman times with excellent shopping and several tempting bars where you can people watch.

We didn’t have time to get to Lucignano – one of the most extraordinary examples of medieval town planning, but it was highly recommended, so there’s the perfect excuse to go again. Like I said, Tuscany has many charms – in fact, far too many to fit into just one trip.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner can each be as long and lazy an affair as you like

F O N T E L U N GA H OT E L & V I L L A S Rooms in the main Fontelunga hotel from 175EUR (approx. £155) per night, and exclusive hire of the villas is available from 1,855EUR (approx. £1,648).

Booking: Call +39 0575 660 410 or contact. info@fontelunga.com

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JET SET, GO… Award-winning destination specialist Letsgo2 shares its definitive guide to Barbados

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THINGS TO DO THE HIGHLIGHTS  Go ‘liming with the locals’ at Oistins fish fry on a Friday night  Watch a polo match at one of Barbados’ world class grounds  Go on a sunset catamaran cruise along the west coast  Visit Hunte’s Gardens - the most amazing garden you’re ever likely to see  Hire a car and explore the rugged east coast

 Visit an old plantation house and learn about Barbados’ rich history  Seek out designer labels at Limegrove Lifestyle Centre and Holetown’s Chattel Village  Learn to surf on the south coast

WHAT TO EXPECT The Bajan people are very welcoming, but there’s more to it than that.

Everything has a British tint to it, whether it’s glimpsing cricket being played on village greens or sipping tea and nibbling scones in the afternoon.

The rolling countryside of the island’s interior is reminiscent of Devon and Somerset, and you’ll see familiar place names like Scarborough, Worthing and Scotland. There’s one crucial difference, the weather in Barbados is far superior.

DINING IN BARBADOS Barbados boasts some of the best (and most expensive) restaurants in the Caribbean, including The Tides, The Cliff and Daphne’s (managed by the same team as its iconic Kensington counterpart).

Seafood features on most menus, but you’ll also find Thai fusion, Italian and international cuisine in abundance. A trip to Barbados wouldn’t be complete without sampling the island’s national dish: flying fish. Traditionally, it’s fried in breadcrumbs and served in a cutter (bread roll) with a good dollop of Bajan hot pepper sauce.

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WHERE TO STAY West Coast Blessed with soft sands, the west coast of Barbados is often called ‘The Platinum Coast.’ It’s where you’ll find all the luxury resorts such as Sandy Lane, Fairmont Royal Pavillion, as well as the upscale all inclusive offerings such as Colony Club and Mango Bay. South Coast The lively south coast is the place to stay if you like to do more than simply lounge by the pool. By day, there are watersports aplenty and after dark, St Lawrence Gap is a popular nightlife hotspot.

Accommodation includes the highlyrecommended Sugar Bay Barbados, Bougainvillea Beach Resort and Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels.

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Last year the house underwent a £6 million refurbishment, which saw the historic location given a new lease of life.

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deceptively simple description of ‘chocolate orange pavlova’ doesn’t do it justice. A domed shell of meringue arrives, accompanied by a dollop of orange flavoured ice cream.

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“A rich chocolate moose is revealed. Salty, sweet and decadent - a match made in heaven.” weekend workout, the hotel also provides bikes, ideal for pootling around the grounds, as well a small leisure centre, where I enjoy an afternoon swim and a sauna.London has never felt so far away.

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A VISIT TO PISSARRO’S SYDENHAM Family Homes in Sydenham

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iving in Fulham is not fun anymore! The cranes are everywhere, glowing red in the sky at night, construction lorries thunder through and the large Chelsea tractors with their blacked out windows escaping from the sky-high prices in Knightsbridge, are infiltrating this once peaceful backwater. Time to move, but where to go?

My star sign is Virgo and I analyse and research everything, comparing travel and value. Hours were spent on the property portals and it took me a while to travel in cyberspace around the London Boroughs. Inspiration came from a strange source, an exhibition of impressionist paintings showed Camille Pissarro’s paintings of Sydenham. It looked calm and green but had it changed in 100 years, would it be full of tower blocks and

the magic destroyed? A trip and a coffee at Blue Mountain Café showed that Sydenham had settled into its skin and was full of the traditional values, which had inspired the painter all those years ago. I was hooked.

Leaving my natural habitat of the Kings Road would be difficult. A chat to the local and knowledgeable estate agents in Pedder I discovered that the best location in Sydenham is the Lawrie Park area and it was here, tucked away on a mature site with a tennis club around the corner, that I found the gated development of family homes by Kitewood.

The train journey to Penge West was short and sweet, a pleasant local station and vibrant community raised my spirits. A brisk walk counting my steps on my Fitbit had me breathing the clean, fresh air and absorbing the atmosphere of calm. It was just like living in a village yet so close to London.

“I discovered that the best location in Sydenham is the Lawrie Park area” Unlike other developments, where clever photographs mask truly awful homes, this was understated and did not disappoint. Traditional style homes are being created on a well-designed established site using traditional building methods and warm yellow bricks. There are not rows of identical homes but a mix to suit different requirements and pockets. The show house gave an indication of the quality of the fittings used throughout the houses.

Without a doubt my favourite house was the Victoria. Surrounded by gardens, this house sits comfortably in its plot with a wellplanned 2207sq ft interior footprint.

It was just one of two houses with their own garage. Great space on the ground floor which opens onto the garden creating a superb family or entertaining space. The first floor offers bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a flexible child’s bedroom or study, and the second floor has been used for two master suites both with ensuite bathrooms and dressing room, a hugely important feature for me.

For more information, please contact: waleed@pedderproperty.com or call 020 8001 1454 and view online at www.pedderproperty.com

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Register now to attend the open evening, 4pm – 7pm 020 7205 4268 fenmanhouse.co.uk

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et over the upper two floors of this charming Victorian terrace is this stunning two bedroom maisonette. The property has been meticulously maintained by the current owner and offers well-proportioned and light-filled rooms throughout.

Both the double bedrooms are located on the upper floor and benefit from inbuilt storage and a family sized bathroom.

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THIS FANTASTIC DEVELOPMENT OF LUXURY HOMES ALSO FEATURES A BEAUTIFUL SHARED MEADOW

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his fantastic three or four bedroom house is for sale in Brewhouse Yard, in the district of Clerkenwell.

The property boasts 2048 sq. ft. of living space; a private terrace, five bathrooms and the option to purchase a secure underground parking space close by. Formerly part of the Clockhouse on Brewery Square, the Hop House has a rich history.

Constructed in 1893 by Bradford and Sons as a brewery building of

the Canon Brewery, the property combines authentic architectural features with modern design. Much of the original brickwork at ground level has been retained and includes timber sliding sash windows.

Transformed to create additional living space, the lower ground floor includes exposed cruciform castiron columns. A newly constructed first floor provides spacious and bright accommodation that blends seamlessly with the traditional architecture and contemporary themes on Brewery Square.

“accomodation that blends seamlessly with the traditional architecture and contemporary themes” Set back from St John Street, near the junction at Compton Street, the property is only a short walk to Islington’s main shopping area on Upper Street. With its independent shops, stylish boutiques, and other familiar branded fashion stores, Upper Street is the ideal venue for retail therapy.

The Hop House is also very close to Farringdon train and underground stations and Barbican underground station, with access to Thameslink and the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines. After the completion of the Crossrail, Farringdon Station will transform into a major transport hub, rejuvenating travel around the capital and throughout Greater London. Europe's largest construction project, and the biggest infrastructure scheme to be undertaken in London for over twenty years, will be sure to increase the property's value.

If you’d like to arrange to view the Hop House, or to simply discuss moving in or out of Islington, please speak to our local team on 0203 657 7340. Or email us at islington@knightfrank.com

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