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10 things we’re coveting this month

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AGENDA

Diary dates for August

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45 HOLIDAY HEROES Summer beauty must-haves

FOOD & DRINK 48 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL News from the industry

24 OUTDOOR SWIMMING

57 EASY AL FRESCO

FA S H I O N 30 SLEEP EASY

INTERIORS 62 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS

33 JEWELLERY

69 SUMMER LIVING

34 THE SHOOT

T R AV E L 88 A SLICE OF PARADISE

London's best lidos

Florence Welch's loungewear for Liberty

Beach-ready pieces for summer

Summer fun with March11

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 43 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL This month’s best beauty buys

London's best ready-made picnics

News and views from the world of design

A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N The online guide to inspirational London living that helps you stay one step ahead of the crowd and gives you the chance to win exclusive prizes.

Interior essentials for warmer weather

Island hopping in the Maldives

PROPERTY 104 LIVING THE DREAM

The most luxurious London properties

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Editor’s

We lap up the luxury of the Maldives on the trip of a lifetime. page 88

LETTER ABSOLUTELY’S August issue highlights

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ondon is at its very best in August – and this year appears to have an even greater than usual selection of outdoor things to do. Open-air screens are everywhere, people are drinking pink wine on rooftops and you could be forgiven for thinking that we’re a seaside town for all the water-based activities going on. In this issue we select some of the best outdoor swimming spots, but there’s more to water than that. The Regents Canal at Paddington Basin is hosting everything from rubber duck racing to canal Zorbing, while traffic on the Thames is made up of BBQ cruises and pleasure boats. Other outdoor adventures include the longest, fastest city centre zip wire ever and the Gorilla Circus trapeze.

In fact, why go on holiday at all? Though we are also singing the praises of two of our favourite holiday destinations, Sardinia and the Maldives, while also appreciating the delights of camping in Kent. We hope you enjoy the issue.

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Fun and frivolous, the Lipstick collection is one of Diabla’s more vibrant designs. The set includes an armchair and coffee table and is perfect for adding colourful character to your outdoor space. From £169 diablaoutdoor.com

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BACK TO THE FUTURE Polaroid is back with the reimagined OneStep from 1977. This version has a high-quality lens and 60-day battery life so you’re always ready to shoot. £99; selfridges.com

COLOUR SPLASH The vibrant color-blocked panels on Mara Hoff man's Olympia swimsuit are inspired by a tropical sunrise. Style yours as a bodysuit with denim shorts. £310; net-a-porter.com

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THROWING SHAPES

Marni is most recognised for its eclectic prints and bold aesthetic. We love these geometric earrings for their elegant but unusual design. £300; harveynichols.com

EDITOR’S PICK

SPECS APPEAL Super, by RetroSuperFuture, ignited the phenomenon of acetate sunglasses. The latest in the SS18 collection, LIMONE, is an oversized silhouette available in four colourful variations for fl irty summer vibes. Approx £147; retrosuperfuture.com

LADY IN RED Make a statement with the Le Specs x Adam Selman The Last Lolita sunglasses. The sharp silhouette is infi nitely striking, while the lipstickred hue suits all.£110; farfetch.com

RAINBOW STRIDES New York-based label Mansur Gavriel works with the fi nest Italian leathers to create fresh, minimalist pieces. This low-block heel will take you from desk to disco. £335; farfetch.com

TASSEL TIME Diane von Furstenberg’s fun and feminine SS18 accessories collection will add a vibrant fi nish to your summer wardrobe. We like this tasseled number with denim. £247.50; farfetch.com

SUMMER SPICE Opihr’s new Ready to Drink Gin & Tonic serves offer the intriguing and unmistakable flavour of Opihr Gin, each with a fragrant twist.

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The Agenda

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

FILM

Luna Cinema Select dates throughout August HAMPTON COURT PALAC E

Luna Cinema has chosen the remarkable gardens of Hampton Court Palace as the setting for a unique, al fresco cinema experience this summer. A giant screen sits on the lawns, while Henry VIII’s iconic home provides an unforgettable floodlit backdrop. Expect new releases as well as old-time favourites, sublime street food, drinks and gourmet picnics.

Molesey, East Molesey, KT8; thelunacinema.com

T H E AT R E

THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM

Hampton Court Palace Food Festival

F RO M 1 S E PTE MB E R • R I C HMON D THEATRE

25-27 August

The Height of the Storm kicks of a star-studded season at Richmond Theatre, with Jonathan Pryce and Dame Eileen Atkins in the lead roles. A compelling family drama, it follows the story of André and Madeleine as their lives are thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a women from the past.

HAMPTON COURT PALAC E

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The annual event is a one-stop shop for foodies with live cooking demonstrations from the likes of Michael Roux Jr, Nadiya Hussain and Melissa Hemsley, over 100 hand-picked artisan producers, children’s activities, performances and more.

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

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T H E AT R E

A WINTER’S TALE

Around Town

30 August-2 September ROSE THEATRE KIN GSTON

Youth Music Theatre UK present a bold and brilliant interpretation of A Winter’s Tale with a genius script from Nick Stimson and music from awardwinning composer Howard Goodall CBE. The show takes the spirit of Shakespeare’s original play by the horns and brings to it new energy, new music and new writing. 24-26 High Street, Kingston, KT1; rosetheatrekingston.org

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FILM4 SUMMER 9-22 August SOMER SET H OUSE

Film4 Summer Screen returns for two weeks with London’s largest outdoor screen, an unbeatable selection of films, DJ sets and a series of introduction from directors, cast and surprise special guests.

Strand, WC2R; somersethouse.org.uk

T H E AT R E

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS 15-19 August OST E R LY PA R K

This Month’s Must See

Full of high jinks, adventure and camaraderie, see this classic English countryside tale brought to life with an array of truly unforgettable characters.

The audience will be encouraged to explore Osterley's beautiful gardens as part of this promenade performance.

Watch the story unfold, ably led by a talented cast of actor-musicians.

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he spectacular grounds of Kew Gardens make up the set for Alice’s weird and wonderful journey through Wonderland this summer. Lewis Carrol’s classic tale is cleverly lifted from the pages and brought beautifully to life with a bright performance style, colourful costumes, interactive games and catchy songs. 2 Lichfield Road, Richmond, TW9;

The Longines Global Champions Tour is a high calibre equestrian show jumping event which welcomes Olympic and World Champions. The London event will be the 13th on the circuit, coming at a key stage in the 2018 season when the ranking battle will be at full throttle.

Royal Hospital Road, SW4; globalchampionstour.com

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PERICLES 26-28 August OLIV IER STAG E

A huge company of all ages from across London come together with professional artists to breathe new life into Shakespeare’s classic tale of fate, kindness and adventure.

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ABSOLUTELY reviews…

THE KING AND I Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical returns to the Palladium

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t may not be an obvious choice of show for 2018, in our climate of #metoo and Trump, but The King and I has returned to the Palladium.

This award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s much-loved musical is undeniably slick and entertaining – we are here for the opening night and despite a clash with the football, the house is packed with starry audience members including Andrew LloydWebber, Zoe Wanamaker and Tamsin Greig.

We all gasp as the curtain opens to reveal a large ship that takes over the entire stage and deposits the recently widowed Anna Leonowens and her son Louis in Bangkok where she is set to take a job as governess to the King of Siam’s many children (67 at last count, with another one on the way). She is dressed throughout in full 1860s European fashion, with an almost comically vast hoop skirt and bodice, in contrast to the king’s wives who all wear simple tunics.

The children are all ridiculously cute, especially the improbably tiny one who steals the show with her

This much-loved musical is undeniably slick and entertaining

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enthusiasm and sheer dinkiness.

But of course, this is all about the tunes – Shall We Dance? is an unforgettable favourite, as is Getting to Know You. We have come a long way since Yul Brynner’s infamous yellowface performances as the King of Siam, and this cast is heavily populated by Asian actors, with Ken Watanabe making an excellent king to Kelli O’Hara’s Anna. But without wanting to be joyless about what is ultimately a feel-good production, it would be wrong not to note that it does have some very problematic messages at its core. The assumed civilizing influence of the west on the east is one, though Western People Funny as performed by the wives does a good job of mocking that, and the multiple wives’ unfailing loyalty to a husband who frankly has no respect for women is just a touch unpalateable. Making The King and I relevant in 2018 is certainly tricky – one small Trump reference to a wall does get a laugh – and ultimately it's the tunes that make it.

VERDICT

The musical numbers make it ★★★★★ THE KING AND I LONDON PALLADIUM To 29 September kingandimusical.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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A magical outdoor tale for all the family

Life is suddenly turned upside down and everything becomes curiouser and curiouser…

This summer, join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other. Lewis Carroll’s classic story is cleverly lifted from the page and beautifully brought to life in Glenn Elston’s highly acclaimed production.

Life is suddenly turned upside down for Alice, so join her as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and lands in the magical world of “Wonderland”. It’s a roller-coaster of a story as she bravely bounces from one unexpected and amazing situation to the next.

There’s a wildly curious assortment of characters.

Bump into the skittish, constantly late White Rabbit, sing along with the Dodo and other birds in the Caucaus race and meet the pepper obsessed Duchess and her extremely crazy cook.

The Cheshire Cat will leave you with a grin and you can’t fail to miss Humpty Dumpty on his way to meet Tweedledum and Tweedledee as they tell the tale of the Walrus and the Carpenter. What might seem slightly silly then becomes downright absurd as the Mad Hatter arrives with the March Hare and the Dormouse to have a grand old time with Alice at the tea party. As a magnificent finale, join the Queen of Hearts and her parade of cards.

This is where everyone, both young and a perhaps a little bit older, can be part of the fun.

Presented in a bright performance style, with colourful costumes, interactive games and catchy songs this is a perfect way to go on a wonderful Wonderland adventure with the entire family.

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CULTURE • THEATRE

ROUND UP

Best in

MUST SEE

SHOW From Absurdist dramas to blistering comedies, these are this month’s top theatre picks

THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE ★★★★★ From 16 August PARK THEATRE

Mother and daughter duo Rafaella Hutchinson and Sally George are to be the first family pairing to star as the reclusive Little Voice and meddling mother Mari in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. Funny, brutal, beautiful and sad, Jim Cartwright’s uplifting tale is a comic tragedy about finding your voice in a noisy world. Clifton Terrace, N4 parktheatre.co.uk

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The Lehman Trilogy ★★★★★ Ongoing LY T TE LTO N T H E ATR E

On a cold morning in 1844, a young man stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life. 163 years later, the firm he establishes spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy and triggers the largest financial crisis in history. Sam Mendes directs Stefano Massini’s vast and poetic play.

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY

Upper Ground, Lambeth SE1 nationaltheatre.org.uk

Aristocrats

Exit The King ★★★★★

★★★★★

Ongoing

From 2 August

O L I V I E R THEATRE

D O N M A R WA RE HO US E

Somewhere in Europe the kingdom is disintegrating. Queen Marguerite is preparing for the end and Queen Marie is in denial. The King is 400 years old and dying, but he’s clinging on for dear life. Rhys Ifans stars in the titular role of this great tragi-comedy in what will be the first time Eugène Ionesco’s work has been performed at the National Theatre.

Ballybeg Hall once played host to grand balls, musical evenings and tennis parties; its rooms busy with painters, poets and politicians. Presiding over all of it was the imposing figure of Judge O’Donnell. Now, on the eve of a wedding, the O’Donnell children return to their ancestral home to find that the rot has set in.

41 Earlham Street, WC2H

Upper Ground, Lambeth SE1 nationaltheatre.org.uk

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The Humans ★★★★★

From 30 August H A M P STE A D TH E ATR E

Stephen Karam’s The Humans follows three generations of the Blake family as they assemble for Thanksgiving. Set in a ramshackle pre-war apartment in Lower Manhattan, Karam’s play is a blisteringly funny but deeply chilling showcase of the human condition; a family at its best and worst navigating the challenges of everyday life.

Eton Avenue, NW3 hampsteadtheatre.com THE HUMANS

EXIT THE KING

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THAMES LIDO

The Thames Lido offers an urban oasis for al fresco swimming, dining and socialising. Restaurant Executive Chef, Freddy Bird creates fresh summer recipes with a strong Spanish lilt and Moorish and Mediterranean influences. This will be the lido’s first summer since opening its doors last November. King’s Meadow Park, Reading, RG1 8FR; thameslido.com

I N TO the DEEP

We’re making the most of the British sunshine with a spot of al fresco swimming. Here’s where you can don your swimmers and take a dip when the temperature rises in the city.

By HELEN BROWN

OASIS SPORTS CENTRE A mere five minutes from Holborn, this is one of the West End’s only outdoor swimming areas. The location is prime so it tends to pack out on warmer days, but it stays open until 10pm during the week. When you’re done with your dip there are three squash courts and two fitness studios to enjoy.

32 Endell Street, WC2H; better.org.uk

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BROCKWELL LIDO This Grade II listed lido boasts an Olympiclength pool, gym, hydrotherapy zone and an indoor cycling studio. Its award-winning café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. This summer saw the launch of Lido Lates where visitors can enjoy moonlit swimming, music, cocktails and street food.

Dulwich Road, SE24; brockwelllido.com

TOOTING BEC LIDO At a whopping 90m x 30m, Tooting Bec is the largest freshwater open-air pool in the UK. Though the place can still get pretty crowded so an early start is advised. There is a delightful café to rest and refuel in once you’re done swimming.

Tooting Bec Road, SW16; slsc.org.uk

Enjoy moonlit swimming, music and street food

HAMPTON POOL Heated to a balmy 28C and open 365 days of the year, Hampton Pool affords pleasant swimming come rain or shine. It’s branded as a swim, gym and BBQ club and has two pools, a water-side fitness centre, sun deck, café and shop.

High Street, Hampton, TW12 2ST; hamptonpool.co.uk

SERPENTINE LIDO Bang smack in the heart of London is the Serpentine Lido, carved out of the main pond in Hyde Park. Regulars to the water include some of the city’s finest wildlife. But don’t let the ducks deter you. This place is open all year long and has a nearby playground, paddling pool and deckchairs so you can chill out all day.

Hyde Park, W2; serpentinelido.com

LONDON FIELDS LIDO If you’re not one to brave the chill (this is British summertime after all) try a dip in the London Fields lido.

This 50-metre pool is heated and gets packed during summer. Besides swimming, they host workout sessions, yoga and aquarobics. There’s also a café and a sundeck, perfect for an afternoon doze.

London Fields West Side, E8; better.org.uk

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Sea

CREATURES The blockbuster exhibition of plastinated fish makes its European premiere in London

By EVE HERBERT

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his groundbreaking new exhibition allows visitors to explore the secrets of life beneath the ocean’s waves by viewing incredible cross-sections of magnificent sea creatures of all shapes and sizes.

The painstakingly preserved exhibits use the same plastination process developed by Dr. Gunther von Hagens and made famous by artist Damien Hirst, replacing fluids and soluble fats with resins and allowing us to view incredibly accurate ‘cross- sections’ of the creatures. Real-life exhibits include whales, stingray, seal, penguins, octopus, Great White shark and many more. Visitors get an educational and entertaining up-close glimpse of their complex organs.

This new blockbuster exhibition comes to Europe for the first time following a sell-out tour of the US.

Sea Creatures is as educational as it is entertaining and will also feature digital interactive experiences and augmented reality allowing children and adults alike to immerse themselves in an underwater world.

This exhibition is a unique, awe-inspiring, eye-opening insight into the science and anatomy of sea creatures. This blockbuster exhibition is packed with 50 full body, real specimens, 150 body parts and organs and interactive digital exhibits.

Sea Creatures invites family audiences to explore and truly understand marine life, conserving marine species and raises awareness of marine conservation and the harm caused by plastic to the millions of species that dwell within our blue planet.

Visitors should look out for Hai Hai (meaning Sea Sea), a double world record plastinate of a baby Minke whale, which is the star feature exhibit of this blockbuster exhibition. At 3.08 meters high, 6.2 metres in length, 2.55 metres in chest circumference and weighing in at 3000kg, it is an awesome sight.

Hai Hai has won two world records (the world’s first plastinated ocean mammal; and the world’s first plastinated specimen of a whale displaying its internal organs and structure). This exhibit is a true Spirit of The Ocean.

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With every occasion considered - from summer in the city to cocktails on the beach - the edit ensures that getting dressed and packing are effortless. net-a-porter.com

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tyle icon Florence Welch is a fan of the Liberty print. And she's also a fan of pyjamas. So this collaboration is a match made in design heaven.

"I do a lot of writing in the morning, still in my pyjamas with lots of very strong coffee. And as a Liberty print obsessive, I was honoured that Liberty allowed me to trawl though their archives to create this collection,” she says. Working with the design team and Liberty’s textile archivist Anna Buruma, Florence handpicked a selection of floral paisleys from the extensive Liberty print archive to be reworked onto a range of new sleep styles and accessories.

The first print, entitled Cosmic Jungle, is a blush paisley placement print that has been engineered onto a classic pyjama and long kimono. The Delilah print is a more whimsical design, featuring azaleas, carnations and star flowers. This print is available as a classic pyjama, short pyjama, eye mask and short kimono. The Evelyn print has been created from a paisley motif obtained from a book of drawings from 1820. This motif didn’t exist as a print, but with Florence’s vision, it was re-drawn and brought to life across two colour-ways; a navy and blush.

Lastly the Leontine print is a purple, green and harvest gold fern print from 1963. This print remains true to its origins in both colour and style and adorns classic pyjamas, a short kimono and eye mask. Printed on silk satin, shapes remain easy, inspired by Florence’s need for versatile day to night pieces when travelling, and the special piece long Kimono’s are reminiscent of her covetable concert style.

“Florence embodies the Liberty London women. She has an eclectic style, mixing colours and prints, we also love her sense of travel & adventure which mirrors that of Arthur Liberty, the original founder,” says Amelia Hornblow, Liberty’s director of product. libertylondon.com

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Hidden TREASURES Absolutely’s favourite beach-themed jewellery discoveries for summer

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H A R L EY S T R E E T C O M E S T O C H I S W I C K After twenty-five years in Harley Street and now in Crescent Place in South Kensington, The Aesthetic Surgeons are now offering consultations and non-surgical treatments at the new HCA facility at Bond House in Chiswick High Road. Norman Waterhouse is the founding surgeon of The Aesthetic Surgeons and has twenty-five years of experience in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery.

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COLOUR WORKS LIBERTY LONDON: LIVING COLOUR Colour is self-expression. Paint your lips, layer colour on your cheeks, clash eyeshadows. Don’t hold back. Intense hues are wow now. Be inspired by the colour product collection at Liberty London, instore and online at libertylondon.com

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EDITOR’S PICK

NUMBERS GAME PA R L E M O I D E PA R F U M

Benjamin Almairac, son of the legendary perfumer Michel Almairac (Dior, Gucci, Chloe) founded Parle Moi de Parfum. His scents are named for the number of modifications it took to reach the final composition. So there's Un Tonne de Roses 8 or Tomboy Neroli 65. All are presented in clean, minimalist packaging and stocked at Selfridges. parlemoideparfum.com

SCENTS OF STYLE ARUM

Arum's candles are designed to add a touch of joy and beauty to life with their blend of perfumes, paraben-free essential oils and paraffin-free hand-poured wax. We love the best-selling Tea Rose and Clove one – and the packaging is very stylish too. £34 arum.london

PINK LADY POPPY DELEVINGNE & JO MALONE

Jo Malone London's new Queen of Pop limited edition collection is curated by Poppy Delevingne.

Made up of colourful colognes, stripy candles and brilliant bubbles, bubble bath fragrances include Velvet Rose & Oud and Nectarine Blossom & Honey, all in huge 500ml pink bottles. £58 jomalone.co.uk

Bodyvie, Richmond

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ody hair removal is a necessary evil.

Whether it’s before a holiday or that time of year when you finally shed your jeans, if you live in dread of ingrown hairs or waxing appointments, then you should bite the bullet and go for laser hair removal - a treatment which means you won’t have to do any of that for years. Bliss.

In-the-know clients flock to Bodyvie in Richmond - a clean, quiet and highly professional clinic with secret weapon, Dr Weber, at the helm.

With over 30 years of medical experience and a client list that includes beauty editors, actors and TV presenters, he has a wealth of knowledge in skincare. Weber has always had an eye on the pulse of what’s next in the world of aesthetics, so it’s no surprise that Bodyvie is the first UK clinic to offer the Bios Square Epil Laser.

This special laser treats every skin phototype at any time of year, offers high comfort during treatment sessions and has minimised downtime with safe and long-lasting results. Best of all, it can treat all skin types at speeds that are three times faster than its rivals. It hurts a little - but no way near as much as a wax and I can see results two weeks after the first session. I cannot believe I haven’t done this sooner.

B O DY V I E LASER HAIR REMOVAL 133-135 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2PN; 0207 1000744

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Touche eclat blur primer, £29.50; yslbeauty.co.uk

BOBBI BROWN SPF50 Primer Plus Protection, £24; bobbibrown.co.uk

CHARLOTTE TILBURY Instant Look In A Palette Shade: Beauty Glow, £49; charlottetilbury.com

MARC JACOBS BEAUTY Finish Line Perfecting Coconut Setting Powder £32; marcjacobsbeauty.com

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MARC JACOBS BEAUTY Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter, £32; marcjacobsbeauty.com

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Overnight Bronze & Glow Mask, £38; charlottetilbury.com

TOM FORD Ultra Shine Lip Colour, £40.00; selfridges.com

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LA MER Soft fluid long wear foundation spf20, £90.00; selfridges.com

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN BEAUTY Bikini Questa Sera Parfum, £215; eu.christianlouboutin.com

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FOOD & DRINK

TASTE OF SUMMER SMITH & WOLLENSKY Smith & Wollensky’s new Seafood & Salad Tower is a feast for the eyes as well as the belly and pairs perfectly with a rosé flight.

The Seafood and Salad Tower is £80 including oysters and £70 without, while the rosé flight is £23.75 for three 100ml glasses. smithandwollensky.co.uk

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GRAPE NEWS

TASTING NOTES

London’s food news and most exciting openings this August

By GEORGIA MCVEIGH

WINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MONTH

By BERRY BROS. & RUDD

2014 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extraordinary Claret by Ch. Villa Bel Air £15.50 "EOC”, as it is known, is a Bordeaux blend. It has a rich, Merlot-dominated nose with cherry aromas, notes of cocoa, vanilla and wood smoke, and combines brambly fruit with the savoury elements of Claret.

2017 Macon Lugny, Les Charmes, Camille Paquet £14.95 This pure unoaked Mâcon has ripe peach and melon notes dancing on a beautifully refreshing and clean palate. A cracking white Burgundy which will taste just as good on its own as with a variety of seafood and lighter meat dishes.

2017 Le Grand Cros, Rosé, Domaine du Grand Cros £13.95 A blend of Cinsault, Cabernet, Carignan and Grenache, the colour is pale with raspberry, citrus and floral aromas. Juicy acidity combines with lemon and pink grapefruit notes on the palate. Very refreshing.

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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Israeli good D E L I CAT E S S E N

Newly opened Delicatessen is bringing some spice back to Hampstead's leafy streets. Expect vibrant flavours from the Middle East as Yassam Ottolenghi’s head chef Or Golam brings his unique Israeli dishes to north London, featuring favourites like beef carpaccio, golden cauliflower and falafel.

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FOOD & DRINK• NOTES Our pick of the best

TA ST I N G MENUS T H E L E D B U RY

The tasting menu at The Ledbury, Notting Hill's renowned two Michelin star restaurant is quite something to behold. Head Chef Brett Graham constantly changes this assault on the senses to include only the best and freshest of seasonal ingredients.

It doesn't come cheap, but it's worth it for that special occasion. theledbury.com

FERA

DEPENDABLE C H A R LOT T E ' S B I ST R O

Sister restaurant to its famous namesake cafe in Ealing Broadway, Charlotte's Bistro in Chiswick is a staple destination for locals looking for award-winning and dependably good food with deliciously inventive cocktails.

The monthly changing menu features seasonal dishes made with fresh produce - although the classic Roast Beef with all the trimmings is not to be missed regardless of the month.

6 Turnham Green Terrace, W4 bistro.charlottes.co.uk

Claridge's Michelin starred restaurant, Fera (meaning 'Wild' in Latin), lives up to it's name and adds a touch of the untamed to the heart of Mayfair. The tasting menu is designed to evoke the colours and textures of the British landscape, and it doesn't disappoint, providing classic British dishes with a twist. claridges.co.uk

SURF ‘N TURF ICHIBUNS

Luxury fast food restaurant ICHIBUNS will be stopping the use of single use plastic to coincide with the launch of a new menu. Old favourites such as the Cheeseburger Harumaki will remain, while new dishes like Dynamite Shrimp in spicy sauce will be thrown into the mix - and we can't wait.

22 Wardour St, W1D ichibuns.co.uk

MEDLAR

More understated than it's swankier counterparts, Chelsea's Medlar nonetheless deserves a mention. With locally sourced ingredients converted into beautifully crafted French food, every course on the tasting menu is a superbly cooked, delicately presented and a joy to eat. medlarrestaurant.co.uk

PIT STOP MAPLE WESTFIELD FERA

DATE NIGHT Z UAYA

New South American restaurant Zuaya creates dishes that are both picture perfect and delicious. Combining the best flavours from Peru, Argentina and Mexico, these colourful plates and creative cocktails are the perfect recipe to blow your date away.

35 Kensington High St, W8 zuaya.co.uk

MEDLAR

The newest addition to Westfield's multitude of eateries and bars, Maple is setting the (literal) bar high. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks, the fish-dominated menu and refreshing cocktails make it the perfect place to rehydrate after shopping. maplewestfield.com

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aphne’s is rocking with doors open wide, spritzes a-plenty, flowing rosé and the freshest summer produce. You could be forgiven for thinking you were languishing on the Amalfi Coast.

There’s no doubt that this laid-back neighbourhood restaurant will eek out the summer well into September, offering long luxurious lunches and heady Mediterranean dinners. And look out for Daphne’s Presents in the autumn, when Shelley Von Strunckel kicks off the series of dinners on 4 September.

Daphne’s Scallops with Chilli & Garlic Serves 4

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• 16 large king scallops in shell • A glug of olive oil • 175g salted butter (or more if you want to be really indulgent) • 1 medium sized and strength red chilli, deseeded and sliced thinly widthways • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed • 150g barba del frate (monk’s beard), roots removed. You should be able to get this at specialist Italian shops or on Ocado when it’s in season (mid February to mid May).

If you’re doing this dish between mid June and late August, you can use samphire instead • Sea salt flakes

METHOD 1 If you’re going to cook these as soon as you get home, get your fishmonger to open the scallops, leaving them attached to one side of the shell. If not, get them to show you how to do it. Clean with cold running water and carefully dry off with kitchen paper, ensuring you leave the scallops in their half shells.

2 Season the scallops with a little salt.

Heat a large frying pan on a medium to high burner. Add a good glug of olive oil and cook the scallops meat side down for 2 minutes. You may have to do this in batches, or in 2 pans.

3 Remove the scallops from the pan and put on a large serving plate, meat side up.

Add the butter, chilli, garlic and barba del frate (or samphire) together in the pan that you cooked the scallops in and turn the burner to a medium heat. Cook out for 3 minutes until the butter is gently bubbling, but be careful not to burn. Pour over the scallops and serve with crusty bread.

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Daphne’s Octopus Carpaccio with Caper & Chilli Dressing Serves 4

INGREDIENTS • 2 octopuses • 20g black peppercorns • 1 medium sized onion, peeled and cut in half • A good glug of white wine (around 100ml) • sea salt • 100ml extra virgin olive oil • 1 medium sized and strength red chilli, deseeded and sliced thinly width ways • 100g capers, drained and roughly chopped • Juice of 1 lemon • 1 spring onion, outer leaves removed, topped and tailed and thinly sliced

METHOD 1

Put the octopuses into a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil on a high heat. Once boiling, remove from the heat and drain 2 Put the octopuses back into the saucepan, cover with cold water 3

Add the onion, peppercorns and wine, and cover with a heat-proof plate or heavy utensil to keep the octopuses submerged.

Bring back to the boil

Each length will have a tentacle and part of the upper body 8 Now spread a large sheet of clingfilm out onto a table and carefully lie all the tentacles onto it, ensuring that they all run the same way and that the body part is at the top 9 Roll the clingfilm around and twist into a sausage shape as tight as you can tying a knot at either end to secure

4 Once boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for an hour

10 Wipe off any excess liquid with some kitchen paper and put back into the freezer.

This needs to be frozen for at least four hours (overnight is fine)

5 When you think it’s ready, check that the flesh is soft by inserting a small knife into the thickest part of the tentacle. Drain again, discarding the cooking liquid

11 When you take it out, if you can’t cut through it straight away with a sharp knife, leave to soften a little. Now gently peel back the clingfilm.

6 Whilst still hot, cut away the head and hard beak and discard. Rinse the rest of the body

12 Slice thinly, laying each piece onto a large serving plate, all slightly overlapping.

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Now cut from each tentacle upwards through the body so you end up with six into individual lengths for each octopus.

13 In a small bowl, mix the olive oil with the lemon juice, capers, spring onions and chilli.

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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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Daphne’s will eek out the summer well into September with long luxurious lunches garlic, chilli, wine and tomatoes to a large frying pan and heat on a medium burner until the liquid is boiling.

9 Now add the lobster pieces and cook for a minute. When the spaghetti is ready, drain but be careful to retain about 100ml of pasta cooking liquid.

10 Now add the drained spaghetti to the lobster mix.

11 Boil and stir until it all comes together, adding more pasta liquid if it’s too dry. The pasta should be firm to the bite.

Daphne’s Spaghetti with Lobster Serves 4

INGREDIENTS • 500g top quality spaghetti (at Daphne’s, we use Giuseppe Cocco, which you can get in Waitrose, or you can buy it online.

Otherwise, use your preferred spaghetti) • a squeeze of lemon juice • 2 whole live lobsters (the best ones are usually between 600g and 800g each) • 200ml olive oil (extra virgin is best) • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed • 1 medium sized and strength red chilli, deseeded and sliced thinly width ways • 200g cherry tomatoes, cut in half • A good glug of white wine (100ml) • 2 medium bunches (approx. 40g) flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped (including the stalks) • Sea salt flakes

METHOD Put the lobsters into the freezer for half an hour before they go into the water. This dullens their senses.

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Now add cold water and a good pinch of salt to a large saucepan and bring to the boil.

12 When you think it’s ready, add the remaining olive oil and the chopped parsley.

13 Season to taste with salt, stir and serve straight into warmed pasta bowls.

3 When the water is rolling, add the lobsters and cook for seven minutes.

4 Drain and run the lobsters under the cold tap for 5 minutes to cool.

5 Remove the meat from the shells (there’s a very good tutorial from the BBC here) and cut into bite sized pieces.

6 You can use the same large pan that you cooked the lobster in for the spaghetti – just rinse it out.

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Add cold water, a good pinch of salt and bring to the boil.

8 When the water is rolling, add the spaghetti and cook al dente for 4 minutes only. Whilst doing this, add half the olive oil,

DA P H N E ’ S I N C H E L S E A OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK. 112 Draycott Avenue, SW3 3AE; 020 7589 4257 daphnes-restaurant.co.uk

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ABSOLUTELY eats out…

If you’re looking to capture the essence of England in one bite - it’s this.

The Italian Job Pub dishes with a difference and seasonal craft beer

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FOOD Traditional dishes with an Italian twist

B y J U L I A N N A WA R D

ake a break from your local pub to discover Italy’s finest craft beers and gourmet burgers at The Italian Job. Situated in the heart of Chiswick, this unique pub gives traditional pub grub an Italian twist.

I’m able to grab a table during one of their most popular weekends when, once a month, the chef creates a unique burger and beer tasting menu, based on a theme. We’re in store for a taste of the World Cup.

Three sliders have been styled to represent Croatia, France and England. My companion and I start with England; a brioche bun filled with fried cod, black olive pâté, Asiago cheese, capers and mayo, served with handmade chips and paired with a Gazza Ladra Stout. If you’re looking to capture the essence of England in one bite - it’s this. The cod, offset with the sharp asiago cheese and capers, creates a punchy dish that is emboldened with each sip of the rich stout.

Up next is Croatia - a beef burger with zucchini parmigiana, Scamorza cheese, Greek tzatziki and pork

DECOR Relaxed, happy and atmospheric

PRICE Snacks from £3.50, mains from £11

VERDICT Pub drinking and dining at its best

cheek, paired with a Premiere American Amber. The tzatziki is fresh while the tomato in the zucchini parmigiana is tangy. It’s a complicated mix of flavours that comes out a triumph.

Last but certainly not the leas, France is a chicken burger enlivened with rocket, lime mayo, Stracchino cheese and parma ham. It’s paired with Violent Femme Saison, a lightbodied ale. It’s delicious; simple yet full of flavour. We’re more than satisfied with our selection of sliders, but it doesn’t end there. We’re handed a feedback card to vote for our favourite burger and beer duo - an important step because this feedback serves as inspiration for next month’s tasting menu.

One visit to the Italian Job will leave you feeling like you’ve discovered a hidden gem among the hum-drum traditional pubs of London. Their pick of seasonally craft Italian beers is quite the delight, especially when you’re in the mood to try something new. I’m already looking forward to my next visit as I’m already craving some more of that deliciously smooth stout.

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A quirky. Seductive Camden hotspot, Trufflesecco is an intimate truffle and prosecco bar that serves up bold, inventive Italian flavours. The premium menu is complemented by the stunning interior, with repurposed wood, antique chairs and bottles of wines lining the exposed brick walls. Â The Trufflesecco menu artfully uses premium imported fresh truffles in a selection of Italian delicacies. Prosecco takes centre stage on the drinks menu, however a wide selection of still wines and spirits is also available. Â Join us at Trufflesecco to celebrate everyday life in style with a bite of truffles and a sip of bubbles!

Location: 11 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JE Social: @trufflesecco | Web: trufflesecco.com | Email: booking@trufflesecco.com | Phone: 02034179889

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We’ve rounded up London’s finest readymade picnic hampers for when a soggy sandwich simply won’t do. Al fresco feasting has never been easier.

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Xeco’s unique take on the traditional picnic comes with a bottle of Fino Sherry and Double Dutch tonic water for a refreshing ’She & T’. Your aperitif is accompanies by a lavish selection of snacks including British charcuterie and gourmet crackers. £50; xecowines.com

For anyone looking to really push the boat out, the Luxury Picnic Experience from Corrigan's includes personal butler service to ensure that the Champagne flows and the food is served with finesse. Dishes come from the Michelin-starred British and Irish menu. From £1,000; corrigansmayfair.co.uk

PICTURE PERFECT This beautifully packaged hamper features a range of savoury goodies including rye biscuits with cheese and chili chutney, Italian grissini breadsticks and rosemary spiced nuts. To satisfy sweet teeth, there is dark chocolate dipped honeycomb and strawberry marshmallows.

From £45; ottolenghi.co.uk

BEST OF BRITISH Tuck into a delectable selection of British food with the Scott’s Picnic Lunch from The Mount Street Deli.

Inside you’ll find British sparkling wine, sandwiches, salads, sausage rolls and veggie quiches. Sweet treats of course include scones, along with Union Jack cupcakes. £60; themountstreetdeli.co.uk

FRESH AND FLAVOURFUL This summer, Bulgari Hotel London is offering Rivea On The Go, a gourmet picnic lunch put together by Rivea Head Chef Antonia Corsaro. With a range of Italian salads to choose from, along with dainty sandwiches and a granola, red fruit and yoghurt dessert, Rivea On The Go delivers fresh flavours without compromising the waistband. £22; rivealondon.com

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Steak of the Art

From the Big Apple to the Big Smoke, American steakhouse Smith & Wollensky sets the bar high with an unmatched menu and creative cocktails

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WHAT IS SMITH & WOLLENSKY? Smith & Wollensky has been serving up the finest USDA Prime dry-aged steaks in America since opening its doors in New York in 1977. After winning the heart of the Big Apple, the award-winning steaks were soon found all across the States, from the windy city of Chicago to the hot sands of Miami Beach. Smith & Wollensky launched its first London site in the historic Grade II listed Adelphi Building just off the Strand, offering a selection of signature USDA Prime dryaged steaks and premium seafood, alongside award-winning wines and classic cocktails.

From the glamorous reception to the 1920s - inspired artwork on the walls, Smith & Wollensky marries the elegance and timeless appeal of the restaurant’s rich heritage across the pond with the essence of London’s innovative dining scene. Smith & Wollensky occupies two floors with two full-service bars and three private dining rooms (one with its own dedicated bar). Far more than just a restaurant, this versatile space can be hired exclusively to host a variety of events from stylish birthday soirées to blowout stag and hen parties with DJs or even a live band. All rooms have dedicated fibre optic broadband making them perfect for live streaming and video conferencing, as well as state-of-theart music systems allowing guests to liven things up with their own choice of music.

What’s more, both the Liberty Room and the Theodore Roosevelt Room are equipped with 55” plasma screen TVs.

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At the heart of every Smith & Wollensky is the dry-ageing process and the London offshoot is no exception with both a dryageing room and a butchery on site for true field to fork traceability. Selected from the top 2% of beef in the US and hand-picked for its rich, even marbling, the USDA Prime is dry-aged for no less than 28 days to intensify flavour and increase tenderness. Expect some of the very best steaks in London.

Shellfish is another menu centrepiece; the

“Hand-picked for its rich, even marbling”

signature shellfish platters really do make the most of the coast. Platters of varying sizes include the likes of lobster, crab, oysters and clams, all served over crushed ice. Instagrams at the ready. Sides are by no means sidelines either – the buttermilk onion rings and truffled mac ‘n’ cheese to share are the stuff of legend. And to satisfy sweet teeth, desserts include the famous gigantic chocolate cake that will encourage even those with the strictest willpower to ditch the diet, plus classics like the New York style cheesecake.

Set against a handsome backdrop of dark mahogany woods, buttery green leathers and vibrant pops of red, the restaurant itself has been designed by interiors superstar Martin Brudnizki. Spread across two floors, discerning drinkers can choose between two destination bars, one of which is the ever popular Adelphi bar, adorned with Art Deco tiling and glossy marble surfaces. Try one of 30 classic cocktails with a contemporary twist – from Martinis to Manhattans – or a glass of something special from the wide range of award-winning wines from both the old and new worlds.

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A different perspective.

Some see stores as places to shop.

We see them as places to call home.

Visit one of our local stores in Chiswick, Fulham and Wimbledon.

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PERSONAL SPACE SWEETPEA AND WILLOW Sweetpea and Willow's Handmade with Love range offers a totally bespoke service where you can choose the size, height, shape, fabric, design and colour to create the perfect bed for you. sweetpeaandwillow.com

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Ideas, designs and styles for your home

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HOME COMFORTS FRENCH CONNECTION HOME

Among the high street fashion names that have launched homewares, French Connection stands out for its fabulous textiles.

Rugs, cushions and throws are all well-designed in a range of patterns and embellishments – and they're well-priced too. frenchconnection.com

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ORLA KEILY / BRABANTIA

A new collaboration between Brabantia and Orla Kiely has resulted in this most stylish ironing board. It's a limited edition run, so get yours quickly; £114.50 johnlewis.com

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WALK ON BY All our favourite rugs

EDITOR’S PICK

FRENCH CONNECTION Black and white Aztec rug, £250 frenchconnection.com

RIGHT ANGLE HAY

30degrees is a lightweight shade made of laminated oak veneer. The seamless surface is achieved by aligning the ends of semicircular veneer sheets at a 30degree angle, so the inside cone and internal angle is always 30 degrees hay.dk

TABLE TALK

THE RUG SELLER Hanging rugs, £POA therugseller.co.uk

HEERENHUIS

The beautiful handcrafted Larbus table by Belgian brand Heerenhuis is made from solid French oak with a sapwood edge. It's available in a wide array of sizes at Maida Vale's Different Like a Zoo, from £5,045 differentlikeazoo.com

MADE Hand-tufted wool rug by Rhonda Drakeford, £299 made.com

HABITAT Simone multicoloured rug, £500 habitat.co.uk

BROSTE COPENHAGEN Marble pattern rug in cotton, £POA brostecopenhagen.com

STORED IN STYLE BRITISH STANDARD

SANDERSON Rose & Peony rug, £449 modern-rugs.co.uk

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SOFT MACHINE Absolutely celebrates linen, the softest and strongest fabric

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ommunauté de Biens is a young Parisian brand that celebrates the beauty of materials. With its first collection made up of washed linen bedding, bath towels, cushions and curtains, this interior design brand amazes us with its choice of colours, highquality materials and gentle price tag. The collection is exclusive to smallable.com

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t is widely accepted that the ultimate in luxury comes in the form of percale cotton of the highest thread count. Five star hotels generally offer sheets with a thread count of 400, which feels incredibly smooth and silky.

And certainly, freshly laundered, bright white sheets are hard to beat – unless you are of the linen persuasion. Increasingly, linen has become the more desirable option, with stonewashed linen looking stylishly rumpled and feeling softer with each wash.

Linen has the advantage of lasting longer than combed cotton because it’s at least 30% stronger; it also offers better temperature control, staying warm in winter and cool in summer due to its moisture absorbency and heat retention. And it’s not just sheets. Linen curtains, cushions and tablecloths have a rich texture and colour saturates the fabric, creating a deep, luxe look.

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Absolutely swoons over Neisha Crosland’s new tile collection for Artisans of Devizes

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eisha Crosland’s new encaustic tile collection for Artisans of Devizes plays with her distinctive patterns on unusual tile shapes that fit together to create fabulous floor and wall tiling for interiors in a kaleidoscope of original colour.

She says ‘ a good pattern is one that people can connect with. It must have a sense of familiarity but at the same time the design must surprise them with its freshness.› Jigsaw does just that.

The six patterned tile play with shape from squares to a diamond, fan and prolong hexagonal. These explore optic angles and stars, castellated edges, overlapping lines and dynamic geometrics. Colours are dusty pinks, jades, primrose and pomegranate.

The encaustic nature of the tiles gives the colours a subtle softness. artisansofdevizes.com

HOPSCOTCH JIGSAW HOPSCOTCH PATTERN TILE

With a satin finish, this encaustic tile comes in Denim Ochre, Plaster Grey, Pomato Pink, Pumice Ginger and Tumeric for use on interior floors and walls.

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PATTERN TILE

With a satin finish, this encaustic tile comes in Burnt Sienna, Duck Grey, Pebble Grey, Pistachio and Sludge Grey for use on interior floors and walls.

FERN JIGSAW FERN

PATTERN TILE

With a satin finish, this encaustic tile comes in Black Cream, Blue Charcoal, Clay Mud and Smoke Sage for use on interior floors and walls.

MOGHUL JIGSAW MOGHUL PATCH PATTERN TILE

With a satin finish, this encaustic tile comes in Putty Stone, Shrimp Blue and Tumeric Slate for use on interior floors and walls. interior floors and walls.

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Fatboy's original Lamzac is a comfortable and robust lounge bed that's so low-maintenance that you don't even need a pump. Just pull it out of the bag, wave it around to fill with air, clip it shut and jump in. It'll easily hold 200 kilos even though it weights just one. Take it to the park, the beach or anywhere – it's the ultimate crowdpleaser. £74.50; fatboy.com

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Drinking pink things is one of the best things about summer and we love Pinkster's pink gin – especially the fact that it comes in a specially large box for picnics and festivals. Why carry four bottles around when you can take a box? pinkstergin.com

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To look at them you might think that Electra's new range of bikes is all about style – but these are high class cycles, all quality components encased in beautiful, colourful frames. We like the Loft city bikes in their stylish candy colours. electrabikes.com

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This might sound insane, but bear with us. The zwitscherbox is a batteryoperated, motion-triggered birdsong simulator. Walk past it and the eager sound of chirping birds will transport you to straight from your urban garden to a dreamy rural spot. It stops after a while – and makes a fun addition to a bathroom too. zwitscherbox.com

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These colourful objects may look like your favourite brand of coffee capsule, but in fact they are Lexon's dinky Mino bluetooth speakers. Despite being tiny enough to fit in the palm of your hand, they offer great sound, good battery life and an attractive look. stonegift .com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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Absolutely takes a tour of Kate Moss’s bathroom, which features the model’s own wallpaper design

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andmade using traditional manufacturing techniques, Drummonds’ splendid Double Lowther Vanity forms the magnificent centerpiece of Kate Moss’s bathroom.

The brassware of the stand and taps is cast using the classic lost wax process and the white china basins are made in English clay, hand glazed and hand-finished.

Highly figured Arabescato marble underlines the sheer scale and luxury of this piece.

To partner the Lowther, Moss chose a freestanding, double-ended Spey bath with a hand-painted exterior. This is just one of Drummonds’ many cast iron bath designs, each of which takes several weeks to make in a series of craft processes beginning with casting the molten iron and completed by dry fit enameling and custom exterior finishing.

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THE LOWTHER VANITY BASIN SUITE WITH ARABESCATO MARBLE £7980 • THE MULL CLASSIC 3-HOLE BASIN MIXER £1170 THE SPEY CAST IRON BATH TUB FROM £3570 • THE MULL CLASSIC BATH & SHOWER MIXER £1554 • THE BRORA HIGH LEVEL WC SUITE £2334 drummonds-uk-com

Hand-painted Anemones in Light wallpaper designed by Kate Moss in collaboration with de Gournay.

Dusk design colours on custom grey painted Xuan paper. degournay.com

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Counter Culture Tomas Kitchen Living are a fabulous British brand, specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of very beautiful kitchens and furniture

By EVE HERBERT

“Solid oak drawers and gorgeous earthy colours”

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he look is described as ‘classic modern’ the quality is superb and the prices are not unreasonable... this is Tomas Kitchen Living.

Founder and head designer Tomas Hinton opened his first London showroom in Hampstead Garden Suburb in the spring of 2016 after establishing showrooms in St Albans and Cambridge, where everything is made.

A kitchen project will usually begin with a visit to one of the three showrooms. This can be for an appointment with Tomas or simply a drop-in during normal opening hours. On show in all three sites are impressive displays of solid oak drawers, ply carcasses and gorgeous earthy colours. If you like what you see and budgets are more or less in alignment, the next step is a design meeting. Kitchen projects vary in price according to size and specification, but a typical kitchen with appliances and tops usually comes in between 28 and 33k including VAT. Tomas have also developed a really interesting furniture side too. Dining tables, lounge tables, sideboards and the like all complement the kitchens beautifully and work equally well on their own.

Furthermore, Tomas are dealers for many top Danish furniture and lighting brands such as Louis Poulsen and Carl Hansen & Son. The design details, the quality and the colours all combine and form something special, something different something you’re going to love. tomas-kitchen-living.co.uk

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FRIDA’S FACE GRAHAM &GREEN

The Mexicana cushions are carefully handcrafted in vibrant cottons to create beautifully embroidered designs for true Frida fans. £39 grahamandgreen.co.uk

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GARDEN PARTY TALKING TABLES

Anyone throwing a Frida Kahlothemed garden party needs to look at Talking Tables' fabulous Boho collection. Frida cups, pompom fairy lights, colourful garlands and assorted pieces of Mexicana will guarantee a proper Frida Fiesta. talkingtables.co.uk

CHANGING FACES JONATHAN ADLER

Jonathan Adler’s lidded Frida Vase has the same surreal spirit as did his muse Frida herself. Each side of the vase holds a different expression and enticing emotion. Hand-cast from white porcelain, it is an absolute conversation starter sure make an impression. £295 jonathanadler.com

CANVAS TRIBUTE AUDENZA

This Frida Kahlo style print is the most amazing hit of rich jewel colours for a really stunning piece of wall art. Queen of kitsch and maximalism Frida Kahlo was famed for her iconic self-portraits and love of florals and clashing colours and this print in the style of her self-portraits, certainly does her work justice. £45. audenza.com

MUG SHOTS IAN SNOW

Although the format of these enamel cups is Kahlo-esque, the enamel hand-painting derives from a traditional style that originated in Iran. For gorgeous pops of colour around the home, on picnic or great for camper vans, this collection of a practical stainless steel mugs just rock. These cups are fairly traded from India. £16.99 iansnow.com

EGG HEADS OMM DESIGN

These Frida and Salvador egg cups by OMM Design and Ingela P Arrhenius are printed with two of the world’s most legendary artists.

A cool, minimalist take on these two icons, £16.95. cultfurniture.com

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For nomads and homebodies alike, these Seeya suitcases are kid-sized and cabin-ready. They even come with a way to secure a favourite cuddly. When not used for travel, they double-up as vintage-style trunks. £59; folkinteriors.co.uk

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Embracing an innovative, modern approach whilst keeping traditional values at its core, Kew House School takes an exciting stance on 21st century education. With state-of-the-art facilities, a broad curriculum and excellent pastoral care, Kew House is a place where you would want to be – a place of learning and discovery, laughter and friendship.

Open Days November 1st/7th (9.30am/ 9.30am) November 15th/21st (7.00pm/ 9.30am) November 29th (9.30am)

Currently recruiting into the Sixth Form with a new Sixth Form Centre opening in 2017.

T: 0208 742 2038 E: info@kewhouseschool.com W: www.kewhouseschool.com An independent co-educational senior school for students aged 11-18 in West London

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Jersey Royal C L AU D E A N D C O A home-grown unisex clothing brand aimed at “little individuals”, Claude and Co’s collection eschews seasonal trends in favour of timeless and durable trans-seasonal designs. The online shop also stocks an eclectic mix of interior design products, toys and gifts from independent brands. claudeandco.co.uk

SMALL TALK Gucci for tots, Suffragettes stories and a special silicone toothbrush

ITALIAN JOB GUCCI

The world’s most exciting design house teams up with the web’s premier luxury fashion store for a shop-in-shop devoted to the inaugural Gucci childrenswear collection. For six weeks from 16 July, discover unique styles for babies and kids up to 12.

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oreo's specially designed electric toothbrush for children is bound to win over even the most reluctant brushers. The candy-coloured Issa Mini 2 is satisfyingly soft to hold and feels substantial yet totally manageable in tiny hands. Made entirely from quickdrying and non-porous silicone, this brush holds on to far less bacteria than regular nylon brushes, while clever touches include a smiley face light that shines when the requisite two minutes' brush time is reached, and which also comes on automatically to alert parents when the brush has remained unused for 12 hours. Our nine year-old reviewer was very impressed with her mango-coloured brush – and especially delighted to fi nd it robust when droppen onto the floor too. With one hour's charge said to last more than 200 days, this is a low-maintenance product as well as a fun one. £99.

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NANNY STATE

M A RY P O P P I N S

To celebrate the publication of five new editions of timeless classics by PL Travers featuring everbody's favourite magical nanny, Aqua Shard has devised a play afternoon tea menu that continues until next April. harpercollins.co.uk

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GIRL POWER S U F F R AG E T T E

This new book tells the story of the fight for the first women to get the vote 100 years ago in a beautifully illustrated volume designed for ages 12 plus. Davd Roberts' writing and arwork is full of detail and charm. £18.99 panmacmillan.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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READ IN G Baby yoga from Britain’s best-loved DJ, how to pick the right pup and more heartwarming children’s books for August

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BENDY BABIES YOGA BABIES

By Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton is well known for her Radio 1 slot, but of late she’s taken a step back from the public eye and focussed instead on mental health. Her new Yoga Babies book is a great and fun way for both mamas and babies to unwind after a long day. £6.99; penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

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None of the animals want poor Platypus to join their zoo – he’s too bland for the chameleons, and not graceful enough for the flamingos.

But he really came to the zoo to leave behind an invitation to a party on his “platybus”... £11.99 nosycrow.com

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COLOUR CENTRIC THE BIG BOOK OF BLUE

By Yuval Zommer

The world of fish just got even more fantastical. Yuval Zommer’s chatty book features his quirky illustrations – from shimmery to slippery. Discover the deep blue with fun facts and encounter sea turtles, whales, sharks, rays and seahorses, plus much more. £12.95; templarco.co.uk

BOREDOM BE GONE THE WORLD OF DAVID WALLIAMS: BOOK OF STUFF

By David Walliams

DOG DAYS PICKING PICKLE

By Polly Faber, illustrated by Clara Vulliamy

Featuring all your favourite characters from David Walliams’ books, this hilariously funny new tome from Walliams has new illustrations, fun facts in his unique style and a whole new comic strip featuring a whole new character, Raj. £9.99; harpercollins.co.uk

Choosing the right pup is a lifechanging event, and as the longeststanding resident of the dog home, Pickle is used to seeing his friends leave him behind. Will Hungry Harvey or Dumpling find a home?

Perhaps it’s Pickle’s turn! £11.99 pavilionbooks.com

BEACH BABES

BUNNY POISE

PIP AND POSY

By Axel Scheffler

BALLET BUNNIES

By Lucy Freegard

From critically acclaimed artist Axel Scheffler comes the adventures of Pip and Posy, who are having a lovely day at the seaside. While Posy has a nap, Zac comes to play with Pip – but Posy is sad that Pip seems more interested in playing with Zac than her... £6.99; nosycrow.com

Betty loves to dance. She can perform beautifully in front of her family, but once she goes to a dance class she loses all her confidence and it seems like she’s not going to be able to do the end-of-term show. Will she be able to find her balance in time? £6.99; pavilionbooks.com

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RAVENSCOURT PARK

preparatory school

An Independent School for Boys and Girls aged 4-11 Quality of Pupils’ Achievement and Learning - “Excellent” Quality of Teaching - “Excellent”

Quality of Extra-curricular Provision - “Excellent” Quality of Pastoral Care - “Excellent”

Quality of Links with Parents - “Excellent”

Quality of Pupils’ Personal Development – “Excellent” ‘’The curriculum is excellent for all ages and abilities, and is expertly matched to meet the needs of the range of pupils in the school.’’

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Open Mornings Open Mornings

9.15amTuesday Tuesday 14th November 9.15am 18th September 2018

9.15amThursday Thursday 18th January 2018 9.15am 11th October 2018 9.15am 13th1st November 9.15amTuesday Thursday February2018 2018 To register your attendance at one of our open mornings, To register your 0208 attendance at one oursecretary@rpps.co.uk open mornings, please phone 846 9153 or of mail please phone 020 846 9153 or mail secretary@rpps.co.uk

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Quality of Pupils’ Personal Development – “Excellent” “Pupils of all ages benefit from a rich and exciting curriculum.”

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EDUCATION • FOCUS

Education for all The Head of Latymer Upper on his drive to make his school an engine of social mobility B y DAV I D G O O D H E W

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t first glance it might strike the onlooker as an unlikely match.

I was born into a working class background in a tower block opposite Grenfell and educated at my local comprehensive.

I now head up one of the country’s top co-ed independent schools – Latymer Upper School. But look more closely and the connection becomes clearer. I do indeed have my roots firmly and proudly in a working class family, but I progressed from a secondary school in Hammersmith to read Classics at Oxford University – the first member

of my family to take A-Levels or go to university. From there I taught in some of the UK’s most prestigious learning institutions. Education, in my case, has been the key to social mobility and I have pretty firm views on the role independent schools can play in improving the life chances of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Of course Latymer is no ordinary independent school. It prides itself on being one of Britain’s leading bursary schools, with the majority of its means-tested bursary pupils studying at Latymer on a completely free place. My plan is to go further – to offer a life-changing education to more children who show ability and

“We aim to be able to offer one in four pupils a means-tested bursary by 2024”

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potential, regardless of their financial circumstances. Independent schools should be engines of, rather than obstacles to, social mobility. To that end I’ve recently launched Inspiring Minds, Latymer’s most ambitious bursary campaign to date. The aim of the campaign is to raise enough funds to be able to offer one in four pupils a means-tested bursary to Latymer by 2024 - its governing foundation’s 400th anniversary.

I believe the campaign is the most effective way in which our institution can encourage social mobility, offering 300 local children from backgrounds as modest as mine, access to a transformative education.

The benefits of a socially diverse school are felt by all pupils, be they fee paying or those on bursaries; a school in which children study alongside classmates from diverse backgrounds, who have different perspectives on life, offers the most enriched intellectual environment in which to learn. As is often the case with social mobility, there is also a ripple effect. The first person in a family to benefit, is unlikely to become the last. The impact is felt by the next generation with the children and grandchildren of many of the Latymerians who were first in their families to become professionals, also attending higher education.

The £40m that we hope to raise from the Inspiring Minds bursary campaign is needed for the longterm funding of bursaries. Unlike some public schools, which have large endowments, or independent schools with City Guilds to fund their bursaries, Latymer has no such resource and has to raise the money needed from scratch. We aim to replenish Edward Latymer’s endowment fund with £20m of the money raised, protecting our bursary provision generations of children to come.

It’s a huge challenge, but Latymer has a fantastic community of pupils, staff, parents and alumni. The fundraising has begun in earnest - from cake sales to gala dinners and from swimathons to river runs, everyone is doing their bit towards the campaign.

If we meet our target, a quarter of our pupils will have a means-tested bursary, meaning Latymer will become one of the most inclusive independent schools in the country.

There is cause for hope. This month we welcome our new Year 7 pupils, 18% of whom are in receipt of a bursary - with 175 bursary pupils across the school. To see these children flourish and excel in the wider world is one step towards smashing the class glass ceiling.

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I Beyond the Beach Renowned honeymoon hotspot the Maldives can be much more than a fly and flop destination. Absolutely discovers the islands’ adventurous side

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was convinced that the Maldives wouldn’t be for me. Lusted after by honeymooners and swooned over on Instagram, there is no doubt that this is one of the world’s most luxurious and sophisticated destinations. But while I could endlessly admire photographs of azure water, ocean swings and coconut-strewn sands, I felt sure that the expanse of blue beauty and nothing else would be tiresome. Boring even. A good book can occupy a day or two, a snorkel a few hours. How on earth do you fill your days marooned on an expanse of glistening white sand? I envisaged hours spent staring longingly out at a boundless blue horizon. But in reality, a foray around three of Anatara’s most illustrious Maldivian properties turned out to prove me and my preconceptions entirely wrong.

Dhigu, Veli, and Naladhu Private Island are in the South Malé atoll, an easy 40-minute water transfer from Malé airport.

Each is distinct in character and the three put together offer a wealth of amenities far greater than the typical Maldivian getaway.

First stop: Dhigu, a family-friendly resort with beach hammocks, pristine sand and the aforementioned ocean swings. Essentially, a social media jackpot. Comprising 110 villas and suites, guests can choose to be poised over the water or tucked away on the beach.

I settle effortlessly into an over-water suite complete with private sundeck, outdoor shower and access to the balmy Indian Ocean below. When you’re not splashing around in the sea, you can admire its crystal clarity and ocean life from the freestanding bathtub. Framed by a wall-to-wall, floor-toceiling window, it’s one of the best spots to watch the sun go down over the lagoon.

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are whisked away to snorkel with turtles, the next we whip up an array of Maldivian dishes in a Spice Spoons cooking class and we each spend a blissful 60 minutes in the Balance Wellness spa on day three. In between, I get a private tennis lesson, snorkel around the villas, hire a kayak and go on a sunset cruise around the lagoon. On top of this, there is sailing, paddle boarding, kite surfing, yoga, a gym, cycling, coral rehabilitation programmes, excursions to Malé and beach games. And that’s before you even mention diving, for which the Maldives is fast becoming one of the world’s most respected spots. The stunning beaches and turquoise waters are nothing compared to the tropical life teeming beneath the surface.

So you see there really is no room for boredom. We certainly are hard-pushed to fit it all in.

The second half of the trip is spent in one of just 20 Colonial-style houses on Naladhu Private Island. Each is spectacularly spacious and comes with a private swimming pool and ocean-front deck with swinging day bed. There's also an al fresco bathing pavilion with sunken tub, outdoor waterfall shower and steam room. Naladhu guests are appointed a House Master who will ensure each trip is absolutely perfect. From booking a dhoni boat to serving you breakfast besides the sea, the friendly and experienced staff really can’t do enough.

It’s here, in this cavernous villa with customised wine cellar, iPad, iPod, Bose surround-sound system and personal library, that I appreciate the Maldives for the honeymoon hotspot that it is. With exceptional in-room dining, enough outdoor space for a family of four and a House Master on speed-dial, you could easily not see another soul on the island for the entirety of your trip.

Quite the island hideaway.

The Living Room is Naladhu's only restaurant. It’s set on the beach and serves modern fusion cuisine. On the menu you’ll find an array of international dishes including Maldivian tuna tartar, pan-seared foie gras and Wagyu beef. Breakfast is a la carte and can be enjoyed all-day long. Those looking to venture out can head over to Veli and Dhigu where there are nine more restaurants and bars offering a multitude of cuisines including Thai, Italian and Maldivian.

Culinary highlights from the trip include Japanese restaurant Origami where our dinner is sliced, sizzled and served by an energetic chef at a table-side teppanyaki grill; Thai restaurant Baan Huraa which is set within a traditional teak house on stilts and has a tantalising

menu of regional small plates designed to be shared; and dinner on a floating platform in the middle of the sea.

Yes, the sea. This comes courtesy of Anantara’s Dining

by Design facility which enables guests to conjure up the ultimate private dining experience. Wagyu steak in a candlelit coconut grove? Not a problem. A gourmet picnic for two on a dhoni? Done. Maldivian tuna on the deserted seashore? Easy. Seriously, no matter how wild and wonderful the concept, they can make it happen.

Suspended on a floating deck, framed with white chiffon curtains and open to the stars, our table floats ethereally above the fishes.

As with the leisure activities, we run out of days before we get round to sampling the full culinary offering, which invalidates all presumptions I’d had of the Maldives.

It really can be more than a fly-and-flop destination.

Though of course if your ideal holiday involves nothing more strenuous than lifting a Pina Colada to the lips, it’s a dream destination. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime trip for all types of traveller. I leave feeling like there aren’t enough hours in the day; though I do find time to squeeze in a snap on the sea swing. Whether you're the type for sunrise snorkelling or you're there to prop up the pool bar, the Maldives will be for you.

N I G H T LY R AT E S JUNE 2018 Veli – approx £362 per night on HB basis Dhigu – approx £378 per night on HB basis Naladhu – approx £610 per night on BB basis

JANUARY 2019 Veli – approx £584 per night on HB basis Dhigu – approx £591 per night on HB basis Naladhu – approx £840 per night on BB basis For more information visit anantara.com

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Its situatation is stunning, set on two islands in a vast lake and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The fully furnished rooms come in either modern or Tudor style, each with outstanding attention to detail.

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Outside dining and BBQ facilities with fire pits added a little adventure for the children. A choice of breakfast delivered in a hamper meant the children were fed and ready for the day ahead. Great facilities and plenty of room, this felt a world away from a simple camping weekend.

astle View Restaurant is a converted 17th century barn with a terrace. Tables can be reserved for dinner and offer unrivalled views of the castle lit at night.

The menu features daily specials which showcase the head chef’s creativity and flair.

The restaurant felt intimate with good quality, simple food, well prepared and presented.

Children were welcome in the evening with a full children's menu, which meant eating out later was also an option.

he grounds are filled with activities and surprises to keep both children and adults entertained. Highlights are the maze, falconry, boat and train rides. The large grounds mean there is plenty of space for further exploration. Take to the water in a punt around the moat. You will get an astounding close-up view of parts of the castle unseen from land, and your guide will provide you with all the history you need to know.

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Village PEOPLE How Sardinia’s Forte Village won over a slightly reluctant resort newbie

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t isn’t often that you are deposited at your lodgings by golf buggy. But then it’s not often that your hotel room is a half-mile journey from reception. And so it is that, packed to the gunnels with bags and buggies, we arrive like ramshackle travellers disembarking from an over-stuffed charabanc and are shown into our room at the Le Dune, one of seven hotels at Sardinia’s world-famous Forte Village resort. And immediately, this trio of tightly coiled travellers begins to unwind – fast.

Le Dune is nominally a hotel, but each room is in fact its own standalone villa. On turning the key to ours, several things strike us: firstly, coolly lolling in an ice bucket is a half bottle of champagne (the coils slacken a degree further), as well as the most lavish platter of fruit – at its centre an entire pineapple – we’ve ever seen.

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calming sea green of the walls, the huge windows framing views of tropical plants – and then, the piece de resistance – an enormous balcony, perfect both for imbibing said champagne, and for our toddler to amuse herself by running in circles for hours. Back inside, the bathroom has a huge walk-in shower, as well as a swimming poollike bath – a good spot to relax and listen to the warm-up of whichever band is playing the piazza that evening – and is stocked with divine Aqua Di Parma products. It is, in short, sublime. The temptation would be to do little but order room service and lounge about in fluffy white towels – but that would be to miss the point of Forte Village.

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Calling itself a village underplays its scale – few hamlets can boast 21 restaurants

and to scale its vertiginous and pretty medieval cobbled streets – and you reach Forte Village. Despite having read glowing reviews, as we cross the threshold of this vast contained world, it’s hard to know quite what to expect. An archway leads new villagers off the main road through to reception, where dozens of people mill about waiting for their own golf buggy to deliver them to one of the seven hotels – all of varying levels of luxury. But as soon as you depart reception and zip through the verdant grounds to your room, it becomes clear why this place is, again and again, named the best resort on the planet by the World Travel Awards (there is even a trophy room where the laudatory gongs are proudly lined up). For despite the huge number of guests – so apparent at reception – once into the resort proper, there is never any sense of crowding, a feat given that there is roughly one member of staff per two guests, of which typically there are 1500 in residence. This is, perhaps, thanks to the immaculately maintained lush pathways that snake though all 55 acres of Forte Village, all copiously planted and maintained beautifully: unless you’re by a pool, you just don’t clap eyes on more than handful of people at a time. And since most people get about on the handily provided bicycles, they’re gone before you’ve really clocked them.

Having not once considered a resort holiday until we had a child, we worried that there might be an element of organised fun; of a Disneyland on the Med, with grinning guests merrily joining conga lines. Resorts such as those must and likely do exist, but Forte Village is not one of them. Indeed, its beauty lies precisely in forcing nothing at all upon its guests; it is entirely what you make it. There are hundred of activities on offer, so the energetic can go diving, join academies to be taught by sporting legends or attend baby discos at night (yes, really),

while others might choose instead to spend their days floating into a transcendent state of relaxation at the extraordinary thalassotherapy spa (more of which later).

Since our child is just two, The Children’s Wonderland soon becomes part of our daily routine; she would happily spend her entire holiday running in and out of the miniature 1950s Americana village, complete with diner, garage and grocery store – but that would be to neglect having enough time to squeal with delight at the children’s water park (her), or lounging by the swimming pool (us).

Another part of our quickly adopted routine is the bustling pizzeria, which serves up fantastic pizzas with great pillowy charred crusts at lunchtime; a world of our own we may be in, but this is still Italy – the pizza had better be good. It’s a beachside buzzy place, with a simple menu that hits the spot for kids and adults alike (this guests pay for, while breakfasts and dinners are included). And this is where Forte Village really scores. While it somehow manages to swerve having a soundtrack of screaming kids, it is endlessly child-friendly. Here, that hot-under-the-collar stress-sweat inducing sensation when your baby goes bonkers in a less than toddler-friendly environment is dispensed with, because children are made to feel as welcome as adults, the peerless staff fussing over and joking with them so that parents can breathe easy. And so

it is too at Forte Village’s fine-dining options. Le Dune’s in-house restaurant is one-such, it’s exemplary seafood so fresh it could have leapt from the glistening Mediterranean that supplies the resplendent view here.

But our ultimate holiday highlight is found at the Michelin-starred Belvedere, the aptly titled restaurant at the neighbouring hotel of the same name (Le Dune has five-stars; its guests can dine freely at the other hotels of the same star rating). The views from the secluded balcony of the mountains behind are sublime, as are chef Antonello Arrus’ local dishes which underline that real skill lies in simplicity.

This place is so romantic that, as the waiters subtly dance attendance, you could imagine a Lady and the Trampstyle spaghetti kiss under a starry sky while an accordion plays in the background.

If all the dining, swimming and entertaining of your children hasn’t quite slackened those coils, do stop in at the thalassotherapy spa, where relaxation is taken exceptionally seriously (there is even a private mini spa for A-listers and the especially well-heeled). A course of six seawater baths with varying degrees of salt concentration is the result of 20 years' research. As one who, generally, would prefer to be doing something than floating about, I can be dismissive of spas. Not this one. This is something beyond any luxury experience hitherto, and the feeling of wellbeing is exquisite and unparalleled.

It sums up, in microcosm, the whole of Forte Village.

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DREAM The most luxuriously appointed properties on the market

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QUEEN ANNES GROVE W4, ÂŁ2.6 MILLION

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his stunning house has been recently renovated and reconfigured by the current owners.

Conveniently situated near the extensive facilities of Chiswick High Road and Turnham Green Terrace. The property has great transport links including Turnham Green Station and local bus routes. There is also access to the A4/M4 which provide routes in and out of London, including Heathrow.

WHITMAN & CO Chiswick, 020 8747 8800 whitmanandco.com

FAIRFAX ROAD

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beautiful five bedroom family home at nearly 3000 sq. ft., presented in good order throughout with a pleasant west-facing garden. Fairfax Road is within the highly desirable Bedford Park conservation area a short walk from the excellent shops, boutiques and restaurants of Turnham Green Terrace and Chiswick High Road. Situated close to Turnham Green Underground (District Line).

FLETCHERS Chiswick, 020 8987 3000 fletcherestates.com 1

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ASHCHURCH GROVE W 1 2 , P OA

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fully renovated Victorian house providing exceptional space following a comprehensive extension and refurbishment programme. This sensational five bedroom, four bathroom family house has been impressively reconfigured and interior-designed with unique features. All bedrooms have fitted cupboards and there is underfloor heating throughout.

ust off Chiswick High Road, a picturesque four bedroom Victorian home with planning permission for a two-storey rear extension. Interiors have been updated whilst maintaining period features, including ornate iron fireplaces and intricate cornicing. Residents have access to fantastic transport links, with Stamford Brook Station a six minute walk away and numerous bus routes along the High Street.

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FEATHERSTONE LEIGH

Askew Road, 020 8749 7719 finlaybrewer.co.uk

Chiswick, 020 8994 6567 featherstoneleigh.co.uk

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his attractive Dutch-gabled, semidetached house is a real gem. There is a wonderful ground floor living space that combines a traditional double reception room, and its period features, with a more contemporary kitchen/dining area. This opens onto a secluded, walled, west-facing garden. Close to numerous good schools and the shopping and transport hubs of Hammersmith and Westfield.

INTERIORS HAVE BEEN UPDATED WHILST MAINTAINING PERIOD FEATURES, INCLUDING ORNATE IRON FIREPLACES

PHILIP WOOLLER

Shepherds Bush, 020 8811 2929 philipwooller.com

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FAIRLAWN AVENUE, W4 WAVENDON AVENUE, W4

£465,000 £3,095,000

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Put this meticulously renovated home one offlat Chiswick’s most prestigious streets, the definition of super-luxe.

From its lavish master suite, with dressing An simply, amazingly light, well presented tripleon aspect with the added benefit of a isbalcony and private garden.

Three bedrooms, luxury bathroom, room, free-standing bath andintegrated wet room, to the full basement complete with gym and sauna, it balcony offers theand perfect balance of entertaining livingIdeally space.

14' reception room, fully kitchen, gas fired extension central heating, share in the freehold, private garden with sideand access.

Landscaped frontclose garden, elegant entrance hall, Park double reception hugeextensive kitchen/breakfast room, x 16’4 cinema/living room, gym/study, situated within proximity of Chiswick tube stationroom, and the shopping and21’ restaurant facilities on Chiswick Highsauna Road.room with large walk in shower, utility room, cloakroom, full width master bedroom with dressing room and ensuite bathroom, three further bedrooms, two further bathrooms, landscaped garden. No chain.

LINDENCOTTAGE, GARDENS, W4 W4 LAMB W4 WHITEHALL GARDENS,

£330 PER WEEK £1.600,000 £1,249,500

newly decorated lower floor garden withpopular privateresidential west facing Large double wardrobes, reception room with AAstunning, fully extended fiveground bedroom family homeflat on this streetgarden. in the Grove Park area ofbedroom Chiswick. with Double reception room with bay window, wood floors, bathroom with shower over, kitchen, garden.and The flatdoors, is on landscaped one of Chiswick's best located roads, cellar moments from recently extended kitchen/dining room with builtfitted in Siemens appliances bifold garden, increased head height housing a WCthe andshops, restaurants cafés onmaster the High Road and minutes from Turnham Green station.family The property available early September, furnished. utility room, full width bedroom, four 5further bedrooms (3 with Juliet balconies), bathroom,isensuite shower room, eaves storage.

The house benefits from being in the catchment area of two outstanding rated primary schools and is located within an easy walk of Chiswick High Road. Transport links include Gunnersbury tube/Overground Station, Chiswick main line Station, local bus routes and the A4/M4 for routes in and out of London. EPC-D

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SALES LETTINGS POINT WHARF LANE, TW8 W4 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD,

£350 PER WEEK £1,750,000

ABeautifully beautifully presented bedroom end of terracesecond family house in the Bedford offering development. close proximity to all amenities.

Five bedrooms, presentedfive two double bedroom floorideally flat insituated this highly sought Park afterarea riverside Boasting a stunning open plan Three bathrooms, Large entrance hall, 29’ Through room,ensuite 18’ Fully bedroom. integrated kitchen/breakfast Conservatory, Utilityfitted room/cellar, Private facing kitchen reception room, a river side balcony reception and a master Large open planroom, reception room, fully kitchen with west granite work garden with side access, Located within close proximity of Stamford Brook &space Turnham Green Stations as well as the extensive High Road facilities. tops, fitted wardrobes and riverside views.

Underground parking included.

QUEENCOTTAGE, ANNES GROVE, LAMB W4 SOMERSET ROAD, W4 W4

£430 PER WEEK £1.600,000 £695,000

large, light and beautifully presented twowith double bedroom flat onentrance. this highly desirable in this thecorner heartproperty of Bedford Park, from just minutes AAstunning, newly developed split level apartment roof terrace and private The flat is locatedroad within so benefits a huge from Turnham Green light underground station.The Top floor position ensures beautiful views from reception bedrooms. amount of natural and open aspects. property comprises; Three double bedrooms, luxurythe bathroom withand separate shower, 30’11 open plan kitchen/ reception room with bifold doors onto a private terrace, WC, eaves storage, new lease. The flat is within easy walking distance of Chiswick High Road’s shops, cafes and restaurants. Transport links include Chiswick Park and Turnham Green Tube Stations, local bus routes and the A4/M4 for routes in and out of London. No chain.

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138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD

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FRITHVILLE ROAD W12 GUIDE £1.8M FREEHOLD UPPER MALL W6 • 4/5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS £1,500PW • RECEPTION / £6,500PCM UPPER MALL W6 • DINING ROOM •£1,500PW WONDERFUL HOME • KITCHEN FAMILY / £6,500PCM • •• •• ••

•4 DOUBLE DRESSINGBEDROOMS ROOM MASTER SUITEFAMILY WITH MEZZANINE STUDY AREA WONDERFUL HOME 2 LIVING SPACE 4 FLOORS DOUBLE OF BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS & 2 SHOWER ROOMS MASTER SUITE WITH MEZZANINE STUDY AREA

• 2 FLOORS OF LIVING SPACE • 2 BATHROOMS & 2 SHOWER ROOMS

WARBECK ROAD W12 GUIDE £1.32M FREEHOLD HAARLEM ROAD W14 • 4 BEDROOMS £625PW / £2,708PCM • DOUBLE RECEPTION HAARLEM ROAD W14 • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM •£625PW BEDROOM FLAT •2 DOUBLE FAMILY BATHROOM / £2,708PCM • •• •• ••

•RECEPTION 2 SHOWER ROOMS (1 EN SUITE) CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 2 DOUBLE BEDROOM FLAT MASTER WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM & DRESSING AREA RECEPTION SHOWER ROOM KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM CONTEMPORARY • MASTER WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM & DRESSING AREA • SHOWER ROOM

ASKEW ROAD 020 8749 7719 LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

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• 2 BATHROOMS (1 EN SUITE) • GUEST CLOAKROOM LETTINGS 020 • STUDIO/GARDEN ROOM GARDENS •2 COURTYARD WESTERLY GARDEN HAMMERSMITH & CHISWICK •EASY EPC ACCESS RATING TO C 70 UNFURNISHED 2 COURTYARD GARDENS EPC 57 HAMMERSMITH & CHISWICK EASYRATING ACCESSDTO AVAILABLE NOW UNFURNISHED

7371 4071

• EPC RATING D 57 • AVAILABLE NOW

ASKEW ROAD 020 8749 7719 LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

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• GUEST CLOAKROOM • EAVES STORAGE LETTINGS 020 7371 • WESTERLY GARDEN •BALCONY EPC RATING E 53 UNFURNISHED WALKING DISTANCE TO HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY BALCONY EPC RATING C 79 UNFURNISHED AVAILABLE NOW WALKING DISTANCE TO HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY

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LOCAL . INDEPENDENT . INVOLVED • EPC RATING C 79

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BATOUM GARDENS W6 £2.595M FREEHOLD • • • • •

5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS DOUBLE RECEPTION FULL WIDTH KITCHEN/BEAKFAST ROOM 2 BATHROOMS (1 EN SUITE) EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

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STUDY GUEST CLOAKROOM SOUTHERLY ROOF TERRACE & GARDEN SEPARATE 2 BEDROOM FLAT WITH OWN FRONT DOOR EPC RATING C 70

ROWAN ROAD W6 PRICE ON APPLICATION FREEHOLD • • • • •

5 BEDROOMS DOUBLE RECEPTION KITCHEN STUDY 2 BATHROOMS

BROOK GREEN 020 7371 4171

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CLOAKROOM LOFT CELLAR 41’4 WESTERLY GARDEN EPC RATING D 60

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www.finlaybrewer.co.uk BROOK GREEN SHEPHERDS BUSH BROOK ACTON GREEN SHEPHERDS BUSH ACTON

138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD

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HAMMERSMITH GROVE W6 £3,500PW / £15,167PCM UPPER MALL W6 • 6 BEDROOMS / £6,500PCM •£1,500PW OPEN PLAN RECEPTION & KITCHEN UPPER MALL W6 • SEPARATE DOUBLE RECEPTION ••£1,500PW WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME 3 BATHROOMS / £6,500PCM •• •• •• ••

4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS WESTERLY GARDEN & OSP MASTER SUITEFAMILY WITH MEZZANINE STUDY AREA WONDERFUL HOME 2 LIVING SPACE 4 FLOORS DOUBLE OF BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS & 2 SHOWER ROOMS MASTER SUITE WITH MEZZANINE STUDY AREA

• 2 FLOORS OF LIVING SPACE • 2 BATHROOMS & 2 SHOWER ROOMS

BOLINGBROKE ROAD W14 £1,600PW / £6,933PCM HAARLEM ROAD W14 • 6 BEDROOMS / £2,708PCM •£625PW ELEGANT DOUBLE RECEPTION WITH WOOD FLOORING HAARLEM ROAD W14 • BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN & DINING ROOM ••£625PW 2 BEDROOM FLAT SHOWER ROOM 2 DOUBLE BATHROOMS & EN SUITE / £2,708PCM •• •• •• ••

RECEPTION UTILITY ROOM CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 2 DOUBLE BEDROOM FLAT MASTER WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM & DRESSING AREA RECEPTION SHOWER ROOM KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM CONTEMPORARY

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071 LETTINGS 020 7371 4071 • • • •• •• •• •• ••

NANNY FLAT WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCE WINE CELLAR LETTINGS 020 EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS 2 COURTYARD AVAILABLE ENDGARDENS OF AUGUST EASYRATING ACCESSDTO EPC 57 HAMMERSMITH & CHISWICK UNFURNISHED 2 COURTYARD GARDENS EPC 57 HAMMERSMITH & CHISWICK EASYRATING ACCESSDTO AVAILABLE NOW UNFURNISHED

7371 4071

• EPC RATING D 57 • AVAILABLE NOW

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071 LETTINGS 020 7371 4071 • • • •• • •• •• ••

PRETTY GARDEN EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS LETTINGS 020 7371 AVAILABLE BEGINNING AUGUST BALCONY EPC RATING D 64 UNFURNISHED WALKING DISTANCE TO HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY BALCONY EPC RATING C 79 UNFURNISHED AVAILABLE NOW WALKING DISTANCE TO HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY

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LOCAL . INDEPENDENT . INVOLVED

• MASTER WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM & DRESSING AREA • SHOWER ROOM

• EPC RATING C 79

L O C A L . I N D E P E N D• EAVAILABLE N T NOW . INVOLVED

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ANLEY ROAD W14 £1,450PW / £6,283PCM • • • • •

5 BEDROOMS SEPARATE RECEPTION & DINING AREA STUNNING KITCHEN 2 BATHROOMS & EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM SOUTHERLY GARDEN

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

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DEWHURST ROAD W14 £1,350PW / £5,850PCM • • • • •

5 BEDROOMS DOUBLE RECEPTION KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 2 BATHROOMS UTILITY/CELLAR

UNFURNISHED WELL LOCATED FOR WESTFIELD LONDON EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS AVAILABLE JULY EPC RATING D 61

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

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GARDEN UNFURNISHED EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS AVAILABLE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER EPC RATING E 45

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HANWELL W7

ÂŁ825,000 FREEHOLD

A charming centre terraced bay fronted period family home close to Elthorne Park. The property is offered in beautiful order and arranged over three floors. On the ground floor are two inter communicating reception rooms and open plan, well-arranged fitted kitchen. To the first floor are three bedrooms (the two larger currently arranged as a yoga studio) and modern family bathroom. To the second floor is the master bedroom with en-suite shower room. The property also has a number of period features, south facing rear garden and cabin with power, light and wired access for internet. Energy Performance Certificate D

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FINSBURY PARK N4

£1,000,000 FREEHOLD

A rare opportunity to acquire an imposing undeveloped semi-detached property set over four floors located in the heart of Brownswood Park and moments from Finsbury Park and its transport and other amenities.

The property requires updating and modernisation throughout but currently has thirteen rooms and three bathrooms. The property boasts a grand staircase, numerous period features, high ceilings and has scope to be extended and/or converted into apartments (subject to usual planning consents) by a new owner.

Energy Performance Certificate TBC

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