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W elcome to our travel issue, brimming with beautiful destinations to

inspire: motorbike through the andes, play sports in marbella or detox in tuscany, we bring

you the most luxurious places to visit whatever you want to do. nothing says old-world

romance like a trip on the Orient express and Natalie Cox heads to Venice on a journey

filled with art and opulence (p.102). meanwhile, i certainly found my food paradise in Pulgia

where delicious wine and homemade pasta was on the menu (p.109). and just when we

are getting over space tourism, Mike Peake brings us the awe-inspiring plans for travel back

here on the ground; turn to page 112 to see his predictions on where travel itself is heading.

Once you have decided upon your destination, we take a look at the best method of transport

to get you there, whether that be by first-class travel, fractional ownership or

private jet (p.116), while Stephen Doig ensures you arrive in style with the best

that heritage luggage brands have to offer (p.21). Finally to ensure that you can

truly relax and enjoy your time away, we bring you the finest and most secure

safes on the market. Works of art in their own right, a luxury safe is fast becoming

as treasured a possession as the valuables they are built to protect (p.34).

and from private jets to luxury sea travel – as Riva celebrates 170 years of style, we take

a look at the history behind the brand that many of the world’s most glamorous actors

and socialites adopted as their personal icon. everyone from Brigitte Bardot and Sophia

Loren to Prince Rainier of monaco was snapped gracing one of the

beautiful vessels, we relive the glory days on page 14.

and for those of you who are unable to get away, Cecilia Castle brings a taste of the

exotic to your door with a look at some of the best international dining

experiences mayfair has to offer (p.130).

So, sit back, drink in hand and begin your journey, wherever you decide to go.

Kate Harrison

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39My Mayfair

44Exhibition focus

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68Fashion

82 Interiors

89Travel

90 Motoring

122Health & Beauty

129Food & Drink

140Concierge

145Property

14 Building on a legend

Celebrate 170 years of the endlessly luxurious Riva

21 Case history

Stephen Doig looks at the history and the latest offers from

some of the world’s most iconic luggage brands

30Building character

From the Opera House to the Arc de Triomphe,

Tamsin Pickeral reports on architecture across the globe

34 Safe as houses

Can a safe ever be considered art? As the latest crop are

rivaling the cost of the contents, Mike Peake investigates

89 Summer escapes

Our edit of the top travel destinations to add to

your wish list this year

130Round the world in 80 dishes

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Carol Cordrey Carol is an art critic and editor with popular columns in many

magazines. Each year she organises the international London

Ice Sculpting Festival as well as sponsored art competitions

which are judged by distinguished artists.

Stephen Doig Stephen studied at Central St Martins before winning the

Vogue Talent Contest. He went on to work at Harper’s Bazaar

and Mr Porter, and has written for Vogue, GQ, The Telegraph,

How To Spend It and Shortlist. He has a weakness for Lanvin,

Burberry’s ikat prints and the cocktail menu at Hawksmoor.

Tamsin PickeralTamsin is a much published author, art historian

and critic. Her books include The Dog: 5,000 Years of

the Dog in Art, voted within the top 50 Art Books of the

Year by the Financial Times. Her most recent book is The

Majesty of the Horse, 2011. She has a penchant for

the unusual and a weakness for chocolate.

Boo AttwoodBoo is a freelance stylist specialising in both men’s and

women’s fashion, happily juggling a busy schedule of

editorial, online, advertising, catwalk and TV.

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Riva has become synonymous with style, elegance and luxury, and now celebrating its 170th anniversary Nick Birss recounts the company’s story from past to present

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image / Aquarama

The fifties and sixties saw some of the world’s most

glamorous actors and socialites sporting the

Aquarama

In 1842 an IdyllIc sprIng afternoon on the

shores of Italy’s lake como saw the beginning of the riva

story. a fisherman visiting from sarnico, a village on the

shores of lake Iseo, is left in awe after seeing a young

pietro riva working on a badly damaged boat. The visitor

proposes that pietro returns with him to sarnico to work

on two of his own boats both damaged by flooding. It

was this journey that saw the birth of riva, with its first

workshop established on the shore of lake Iseo.

The early pedigree of riva was that of

championship-winning race boats, thriving on the

motorboat events and sport initiatives brought in during

the Thirties as propaganda by the fascist government.

Two of the best pilots of the time, serafino riva and

giuseppe guerini, were friends on land but bitter rivals

on water where both used riva racing boats.

From its early days amongst Italian lakes to the

harbours of Monaco and the côte d’azur, riva remains

one of the most iconic and luxurious yacht makers with

its craft occupying some of the world’s most exclusive

moorings. The late 1800s saw the creation of riva’s

first motorboat and by the early sixties international

high society had adopted riva’s legendary acquarama

vessel as their personal icon. named after the infamous

‘cinerama’ american experimental film screens, it came

with the slogan ‘sun, sea, joy of living!’.

referred to by riva as the ‘la dolce vita’ era,

the Fifties and sixties saw some of the world’s most

glamorous actors and socialites sporting the aquarama.

Brigitte Bardot, sophia loren, sean connery and prince

rainier of Monaco are just some of the names that

brought riva and the aquarama to the forefront of luxury,

not only as a remarkable craft but also as a fashion icon.

not just synonymous with actors off-screen, riva’s craft

made numerous cameos in some of the era’s classic

films - including an appearance by the Monte carlo 30

offshorer, driven by James Bond GoldenEye.

despite its duly-earned fame creating classic

day cruisers and movie star harbour-hoppers, riva

carried through its racing heritage to win the prestigious

london-Monte carlo race with the super aquarama.

The 2,700 mile race is regarded as the toughest in the

world and the riva team won after 14 legs to ensure its

racing traditions would live on.

The company stayed with the riva family until

1990 when it was acquired by luxury giant rolls royce.

Today the company has returned to Italy and is owned

by one of the biggest names in luxury yachts, the Ferretti

group. despite the company changing ownership over

five times in its history the original ethos of riva never

changed - craftsmanship, unmatchable quality, and

innovative but always functional masterpieces in design.

a few distinguished examples - the full mahogany hull

of the aquarama, adorned with no less than ten coats of

lacquer; and riva’s foray into new fibreglass technology

in 1970 with the Bahia Mar day cruiser and sport


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Fisherman cabin cruiser. Both were displayed at the

1970 Paris nautical Fair and kept Riva at the leading

edge of boating design.

From the nineties onwards, cementing its

position in the luxury yacht market, Riva embarked

on a number of high profile collaborations. Firstly

with Ferrari, creating the “32’”. Collaborating with the

maranello-based supercar manufacturer resulted in

a high performance craft available in yellow, red and

black. Riva’s most recent collaborations, with marc

newson and gucci, created two individually distinct and

classically beautiful versions of the popular aquariva,

intended to perpetuate the iconic aquarama.

this summer Riva celebrated its 170th anniversary

with a series of events and the launch of its biggest open

top yacht, the 63’ Virtus. the company celebrated the

occasion in suitable style by sailing some of its most

luxurious craft, including the new Virtus, around the

French Riviera. the three-day celebrations not only

marked a significant year for the company but also for

its most popular brand. to mark the 50th anniversary

of the aquarama, the ‘aquarama Parade’ took place in

front of the monaco Yacht Club and was finished with

a presentation of the ‘Riva trophy’ - awarded to those

owners that best interpreted the slogan ‘Be beautiful

such as your aquarama.’

(www.riva-yacht.com)

Clockwise from top left / Riva Raduni 2007; Aquariva from Gucci; Florida; Aquarama; Aquarama Etna-Holder; Aquariva by Gucci

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of Monaco and the Côte d’Azur, Riva remains one

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CaseStephen Doig explores the world of heritage luxury luggage brands

history

In 1921, a Louis Vuitton ad campaign read ‘Show me

your luggage and I will tell you who you are’

A venture through the doors of the gleaming,

monolithic, Peter Marino-designed Louis vuitton store in

Bond Street (or maison, to give its official terminology)

a pantheon of reflective gold, gleaming lights and high

octane theatrics, it’s a truly through-the-Looking-glass

experience. Stairs are lit from beneath in cerulean blue,

artworks by gilbert & george, Damien hirst, tracey emin

and grayson Perry jostle for space alongside shoes,

wallets and purses. In one corner, a ‘bag bar’, set up like

a high-concept tokyo sushi eatery, offers an over-head

conveyor belt of the label’s

ultra-covetable ‘It’ Bags,

whilst in the other an enclave

is devoted to glossy coffee

table tomes. But it’s on the

walls that the biggest clue to

the house’s rich history lies;

on floating shelves dancing

from floor to ceiling are

cases in every shape and

size, from decades ago up to present day, all the familiar

chestnut brown with the gold Lv logo.

It’s easy to forget, given the high-fashion

showmanship, that Louis vuitton began life as a luggage

label. But in today’s luxury arena, where timelessness,

classicism and sense of heritage are valued over

translucent trends and ephemera, the world of luxury

luggage is the last bastion of investment buying. In

1921, over 60 years after the brand was born in 1854

by Louis vuitton Malletier, an ad campaign read ‘Show

me your luggage and I will tell you who you are’. today,

Previous / Luggage by Globe-Trotter / Above / Venice-Simplon Orient

Express,1982. © SSPL/Getty Images

Right / Luggage by Louis Vuitton

a roster of impeccable cases to complete the well-

seasoned traveller’s look has become a calling card of

good taste (so fabulously executed by Joan Collins in

the 1970s when she was snapped with a veritable fleet

of monogrammed luggage). As the luxury travel markets

become the new target for the fashion conglomerates

(Chinese and russian tourists are the biggest spending

power in the world at the moment), the brands who have

long catered for the elite are deftly demonstrating why

they do it better than anyone else.

Part of the appeal and

domination of vuitton in this

world is due to the original

innovation of the luggage

itself. vuitton was amongst

the first, in 1850s Paris,

to make stackable cases,

designed to be sat atop

one another in a pyramid

structure, finished in a canvas

(as opposed to leather) to make them more lightweight

and portable. the rise of Louis vuitton in the late 1800s

and early 1900s happily coincided with the period in

which intrepid international travel was born. Images of

the visionaries of the era, from Amelia earhart to Charles

Lindbergh, captured the public imagination with their

stylish dash; it seemed only fitting that this glamorous

world of travel should be accompanied by equally stylish

luggage. vuitton hasn’t stopped innovating since, with

designs for the new millennium (under the directorship of

Marc Jacobs) coming in zinging graffiti neon and leopard


print, thanks to artist Stephen Sprouse. this summer,

the brand mark the season by introducing a range of

specially designed, vintage effect hotel stickers, inspired

by the grandson of the original founder gaston-Louis

vuitton’s private collection of antique stickers.

at an equally august historical Paris luggage

label, maison goyard (in fact, the oldest in the capital),

the beginnings of the label are entirely at odds with the

discreet wealth and old world sense of refinement it is

now known for. travelling long distances was ingrained

in the young François goyard’s blood. From a remote

region in France in the late 1700s, he and his family

were transporters of wood – the ardour of travel became

second nature. after a relocation to Paris and a stint as

an apprentice at luggage and leather specialist morel,

goyard founded his own label in 1792.

the brand went on to blaze a trail in terms of

branding, with the iconic canvas pattern of an interlocking

‘Y’ (the middle letter in the goyard family name) acting

as a subtle status symbol in 1840s Paris, introduced

a pet accessories range (unheard of at the time, but

swiftly adopted by the elite) and

developed accessories for the

new curiosity of the time;

automobiles. goyard, before

Louis vuitton, was one of the

first to use cloth as a fabric

for the luggage it created,

going even as far as to

engineer its own

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material called ‘goyardine’, a mixture of hemp, linen

and cotton. the effect again was to make travel more

lightweight, free and easy.

today, the hand-crafted element of goyard remains

alive and well in its workshops in Southern France,

with every single trunk made from start to finish by one

craftsman. Special orders are its particular tour de force.

Back in the victorian period the company created a

custom-made ‘Writer’s trunk’ for Sir arthur Conan Doyle

consisting of a typewriter, bookcase and desk. today they

have been rumoured to created sumptuous travelling

wardrobes for Saudi princesses who want to transport

their couture in style (although the company is of course

too discreet to confirm or deny such conjecture).

Whilst the showrooms of Paris might lay claim to

be the leaders of luxury travel items, across the Channel

in the uK a sleeper brand has quietly been making

impeccable luggage for over 110 years. globe-trotter,

whilst beginning life in germany, was founded by Brit

David nelken, who relocated the brand to London in 1901

to compete with the Parisian giants. From the get-go,

the label’s uSP was its robust craftsmanship and solid

structure; the cases are made from vulcanised fibreboard,

a material made up of hundreds of layers of bonded paper.

the effect is durable and fluid, but sturdy.

globe-trotter swiftly built up a roster of high-profile

clients, particularly British ones who wanted to show

solidarity with a uK label that maintains a workforce based

in the country (as opposed to manufacturing abroad).

the Queen employed globe-trotter to make custom-

made cases for her honeymoon in 1947 (she still uses

them) and Sir Winston Churchill relied on the brand.

Perhaps most tellingly, explorer Sir edmund hilary

had such faith in their resilience that he used

globe-trotter on his 1953 conquering of mount

everest. today, with the brand creating cases in

a range of searing-bright colours from tangerine

to magenta, even if the only thing you’re

conquering is the check-in queue, you’ll look

impeccably chic doing so.

globe-trotter, 54-55 Burlington Arcade, W1J

0LB goyard, Mount Street, W1K 3nh Louis

Vuitton, new Bond Street, W1S 2Ue

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interpreter and translator ALice tozeR considers which language a word-thirsty mayfairian would be best advised to turn his or her tongue to

Translation


it’S DiFFiCuLt Being an english adult when it

comes to learning another language. not only are we

notoriously lazy about it, we’re also left with the task of

cherry-picking a lesser-spoken tongue. For foreigners

the option is pretty clear: english – that language which

vies with Spanish and Chinese as the world’s most widely

spoken. But where do we, lucky natural harbourers of

this tricky and versatile tongue, invest our energies once

we are keen to shed our reputation for linguistic lethargy

or, worse still, arrogance?

the language chosen must surely go hand-in-

hand with the reasons why: business or pleasure? given

economic growth, many might assume that mandarin

is the best place for a professional to start. all well and

good, until the initial otherness found in the exotic tones

has worn off; there are some four thousand characters

to commit to memory even before you can add subtleties

of communication conveyed by even more. a significant

drawback is mandarin’s inability to transfer into a

universal computer friendly language, and this is a factor

which might deter a real linguistic world dominance.

however, learning mandarin would be the ultimate in

self-confidence boosting.

Let’s keep it exotic for a moment; is Japanese

a little easier, perhaps? no. and regardless, despite

Japan being the third-largest economy in the world,

it’s not a particularly useful language to learn given the

confines of where it is spoken (essentially Japan with

some over bubbling of the borders). it would be a good

investment from the point of view that few Japanese

grasp english well. But all things considered, it might

make more business sense to learn some cultural

etiquette instead and grin and bear your pidgin Japanese

efforts. remember, never pour a drink yourself (always

allow someone else to do it for you) and go heavy on the

noodle slurping (this exhibits your enjoyment of them; not

doing so rudely suggests they were inedible).

german seems increasingly in demand on the

translation circuit. however, a large cross-section of

germans are spectacularly good at english, so unless

you reach a high level of competency in their language

your efforts will likely be embarrassing. enter French. it

doubles as an official un and eu language (alongside

english and Spanish), thus carrying a certain political

kudos and there are some fifty countries with French-

speaking heritage worldwide, comprising almost a third

of the world. and, whilst you might not be a regular

business traveller to vanuatu, you might well have

business or skiing ties in Switzerland where French

speaking comes into its own. most of the population in

business hub geneva do speak French (72.3%), with

english being second-most common (but a big

illustrations / Mai Osawa


drop at 4.4%) and Spanish third (interestingly, almost

equivalent at 4.2%).

Belgium, particularly Brussels, is another business

honeypot where French is a Francophone minority

but has influence. Whilst english flows freely in both

locations, true penetration of either of these business

worlds would be far superior if served with a smattering

of the gallic tongue. after all, it might be possible to close

a deal with a motley collection of business english but

what if you want to take business to a deeper level? in

the words of nelson mandela, ‘if you talk to a man in a

language he understands, that goes to his head. if you

talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.’

Where passions are involved, Spanish isn’t far

away. it has the second greatest number of speakers on

the planet; some 329 million, second behind mandarin

which has a whopping four times the amount. Spanish

would be an excellent

bet from the point of

view of ease, given its

logical (to the english eye)

grammatical structure

and phonetic nature.

Business men and women

wishing to invest and

trade with Latin america’s

natural resource piles will

definitely increase their chances of success if they speak

Spanish, given most people don’t speak english in that

neck of the woods. Back in iberia, the Spanish aren’t

renowned for their english-speaking prowess either, so

you’ll feel useful as a minimum.

a uneSCo list of the world’s most widely spoken

languages by number of native speakers also flags up

hindi, arabic, Bengali, russian and Portuguese. there is

a definite element of sense to learning one of these black

swan languages; it gives you a niche market to thrive in.

‘in the last four years we have noticed a real shift away

from the traditional French, Spanish, german linguistic

portfolio in favour of arabic, hindi and Polish,’ says

hamid hamid, Director of mayfair Consultants’ tuition

Services. the company welcomes clients from the royal

College of music to the Department for the environment;

from top publishers to hedge funds. ‘the latter type of

clients will take up Spanish and French, yes, but there

has been a clear reduction in conventional languages.

Brazilian Portuguese is on the up, though, tending to be

because of people moving there.’ the company provides

expert one-to-one tuition at workplaces or home.

at Bond Street Languages on South molton Street,

group learning for fast-track improvement is offered in

French, Spanish, italian and german costing £210 for

two full days. if you’re starting from scratch, little and

often is the key so you might benefit from several of

these. or, if you’re more seasoned in your language,

top-up with one blast to blow away the cobwebs. though

practical, online language courses are a false ticket to

success in many cases and at best offer refreshment

for the more experienced speaker. aside from rigidity,

isolation and eye-stinging from the screen factor, they

rid language of everything it symbolises: communication

with people.

the fourth and final

option is to up sticks and

turn a mundane week at

home into a full-on linguistic

immersion abroad. the

ideal scenario would be

months but even a week

in, say, a chateau (forget

Berlitz academies of the

1980s), would be proactive. going to the country really

gets you in the mood, which is half the battle. Chateau

de Barrevaques near toulouse (www.au-chateau.com)

is one such fifteen-room boutique hotel, restaurant, spa,

swimming pool and French-lesson venue (double rooms

cost around 200 euros a night).

Learning a language is many people’s bête noire.

immersion may make for a more natural grasp of the

lingo but, still, follow recent professional advice for adult

language learners and don’t obsess with getting the

accent perfect. it probably won’t happen, it distracts you

from the content element (the key here) and it lowers

morale. Face up to the fact that the ability to mimic

accents is a true property of childhood neuroplasticity.

and instead embark gently on a language journey which -

even for the hyperpolyglots out there - becomes a lifelong

challenge and your most faithful companion too.

‘Where do we, lucky natural harbourers of this tricky

and versatile tongue, invest our energies?’

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chARAcTER

bUildis modern architecture culturally defining or a universal language?

tAMSin picKeRAL looks at some iconic buildings in tourist hotspots to find out

it iS intereSting how general perceptions of

countries and their cultures develop, typically as

multi-layered jigsaws of people, history and traditions that

present a fairly universal impression. of this, history is

instrumental and indelible in shaping the here and now.

architecture is in every case an integral part of these

international histories, wearing the scars and aspirations

of generations with palpable visibility. in terms of

architecture, most tourists will identify england with

famous buildings such as the houses of Parliament, Big

Ben, Buckingham Palace or St Paul’s Cathedral; these

are historic monuments whose bricks and mortar not only

represent defining and momentous historic events, but

also have significance on a public level to the fabric of

the country. equally in France, notre Dame, the Basilica

of Sacré-Coeur, L’arc de triomphe and of course the

eiffel tower; the pyramids of egypt, the vatican in italy,

taj mahal in india and the White house in the united

States – to quote just a few of the most blatantly obvious.

these buildings and monuments, some more ancient

image / The Shard © Sellar

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than others, have over time become inherent

symbols of their country, visited and enjoyed by the

travelling public.

But what about modern architecture? We are,

after all, riding the shirt tails of a world spinning into the

future at a great pace and along this dizzying trip is an

ever expanding forest of shiny new architectural wonders.

modern architecture, with increasingly sophisticated

designs, construction methods, materials and ideology

is often awe inspiring – not always brilliant and indeed

not always appreciated by the public, but impactful

nonetheless – and sometimes truly moving. that said,

we are of an age that has seen and is witnessing some

inherently thought-provoking buildings - such as the

modern art museum at Fort Worth in texas designed by

tadao ando, the guggenheim Bilbao by Frank gehry or

the Phaeno Science Centre, Wolfsburg, germany by zaha

hadid. You wonder if these new monuments to the times

will indeed stand the test of time and be as extraordinary in

400 years as they are today. and what of cultural identity

conveyed through such modern public masterpieces;

are they reflective of ‘place and culture’ or simply of the

swiftly moving times? With building practices now so firmly

international, there is the sense of a universal language of

modern architecture, one that largely transcends national

heritages. or perhaps their point of reference to these

heritages are simply more esoteric – London’s Shard for

example recalling the many spires of the city’s historic

churches through its bold and massive form.

modern architecture in public or corporate fields

has largely become entrenched in being taller, larger,

shinier, ‘greener’ or cleverer than its neighbours.

this is not necessarily a bad thing, the results can be

extraordinary, take the Burj al arab for example, Dubai’s

vertiginous luxury hotel built in 1999 and designed to

resemble the billowing sails of a dhow, a traditional arab

sailing boat. it has become a landmark in Dubai and

the hotel industry, and through its clever design by tom

Wills-Wright is certainly ‘of its place’; interestingly his

brief was to create ‘an icon for Dubai’. in terms of iconic

or landmark buildings there are few rivals to australia’s

Sydney opera house, which, although finished in 1973,

counts amongst the modern architectural masterpieces

and is tremendous in its sculptural form. it is one

of the most recognised buildings in the world and is

synonymous with australia with its shell-shaped and

sail-like, brilliant white form glittering at the entrance to

Sydney’s harbour; it is with some exceptions universally

admired by the public. For its time, the opera house

represented an unparalleled achievement in terms

of construction and technical innovation, quite apart

from the outstanding creativity and visual impact of the

building. Yet, whilst it is heralded today as a landmark

building, at the time of its construction it was widely

criticised and controversial, not least in the choice of

Danish Jørn utzon as architect – he was at that time

relatively inexperienced and there was pressure to

commission an australian as architect. after protracted

difficulties with the clients and even press, utzon

eventually resigned in 1966 before the building was

opened – a reconciliation was initiated between the

opera house trust and utzon in the 1990s.

Above / Buckingham Palace; Right from top / Sydney Opera House, courtesy of Sydney Opera House Trust; Phaeno Science Centre © Klemens Ortmeyer

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in 1973, the same year the Sydney opera house

opened in the southern hemisphere, in the northern

hemisphere the World trade Center opened in new

York City, uSa. When it opened it consisted of the twin

towers, designed by minoru Yamasaki (lead architect),

then the tallest buildings in the world, and by 1985

five further buildings had been constructed to form the

monumental complex at the core of new York’s financial

district. Shortly after opening, the twin towers lost their

height record to the Willis tower (formerly Sears tower)

in Chicago. though marvelled at when opened, it is now,

following the horrifying attacks of 9/11, that the site of

the twin towers and World trade Center has become

ingrained in american cultural identity and symbolic of

courage, hope and unbreakable human spirit. all seven

buildings were destroyed through the attack and following

due to irreparable damage – leaving a gaping wound in

the city’s physical and emotional heart. rebuilding is

well underway with one World trade Center, or Freedom

tower, due to be completed in 2013. it is the tallest

building in new York and an elegant and dynamic sheath

of glass whose proportions alone are inspiring – though

it has not gone without its share of criticism. more

moving is the national September 11 memorial, two

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reflecting pools each nearly one acre in size built

on the footprint of the twin towers. the pools, designed

by architect michael arad and landscape architect

Peter Walker feature the largest manmade waterfalls in

america and have the names of every person who died in

the 2001 and 1993 attacks inscribed into bronze panels

edging the pools. the impact of the World trade Center

site is one highly charged with emotion, and indeed

defiance and raw public spirit partly reflected in the

dizzying heights of the Freedom tower.

height is key in one of London’s most recent and

controversial buildings, the Shard, designed by renzo

Piano and at almost 310 metres the tallest building

in the european union. this is a mixed use building

providing office space, residential, hotel, restaurants and

a public viewing platform. there is no denying its sheer

magnificence; its dynamic and crystalline form being

simple, evocative and ultimately visually powerful. the

tapering, faceted design recalls London’s history of city

spires and ship masts and with its immense height it

has inexorably changed the capital’s skyline. the extent

of the intrusion of this building on the city has of course

been one of the many criticisms levelled at it. in these

current times of economic downturn the magnitude and

extravagant bluster of the Shard has caused outrage, as

has its location. it dwarfs the streets and buildings around

it throwing scale and proportion to the wind and impedes

the view of St Paul’s Cathedral from Parliament hill. Yet

its proponents shout equally as loudly and it has already

been labelled ‘iconic’ although it will not be opened until

next year. of interest is the inevitable knee jerk negative

reaction with new architecture, which is always subjected

to criticism from one corner or another, yet often with time

the tide of hostility abates. in fact renzo Piano intimated

recently in an interview that architecture should create

some ‘discussion’ otherwise it has failed.

Will this be the case with the rash of buildings

constructed for the olympics, including the cross-over

architectural sculptural piece by anish Kapoor, currently

the tallest piece of public sculpture in the uK at 114.5

metres? Certainly Kapoor’s red, twisted and wild tower

(officially the arcelormittal orbit tower) is a statement.

Love it or loathe it there is genuine creativity at work

here, it is masterfully unconventional, and indeed brave

for such a public monument. Whether the British public

will identify with this strangely beautiful and slightly

monstrous piece as culturally significant is hard to say,

but of the many new buildings opening for the olympics,

i would wager this quirky, convoluted mass will be the

most memorable to the largest number of visitors.

Whilst it is heralded today as a landmark building, at the time of its construction it was widely

criticised and controversial

image / The Shard © Sellar

As hoUsEsSafe


FEATURE

Not that maNy years ago the fridge in your kitchen was white, and the only way you could bedazzle visitors with it was to have an american style, double-door one – or have it filled with Krug. over the last two decades everything changed, as fridges went from the functional to the fantastic, and today you can spend £10,000 on an appliance that you have a realistic chance of actually falling in love with.

Just as metal-doored storage for food has undergone a revolution, so too has metal-doored storage for valuables. safes have gone from ugly, grey slabs of iron that you’d do well to hide behind a cherished piece of art, to a work of art in their own right. With beauty, however, comes a price tag to match. today, some of the world’s most luxurious safes are so incredibly valuable that you might just need a bigger safe to keep them in.

It transpires that a precise, german touch lends itself very well to the business of safe-making; where switzerland has cornered the market in fine watches, their neighbour to the north is the last word in exquisite safekeeping for the family jewels. the undisputed kings are a near-century old family firm called Doettling, to whom Jaeger-LeCoultre turned when it wanted somewhere to house its hybris mechanica 55 watch collection. Doettling responded with a magnificent 1.5m tall, one tonne leviathan, only 30 of which will ever be made. the perfect complement to the three watches in the hybris mechanica 55 collection, which commands an all-in price tag of around £1.5m, safe included, it shows exactly where Doettling are coming from – as does the one they made with Karl Lagerfeld. their ‘Narcissus’ safe is yours for just over £200,000.

‘We have seen a magnificent increase in the number of safes we sell to the UK in recent years,’ says the company’s managing Partner markus Doettling. ‘We put a lot of passion and german craftsmanship into our creations and our customers deeply appreciate it.’

stockinger is another luxury german safe-maker,

whose Ceo Dominik ribbentrop says that demand for beautiful creations like theirs – which range from around £30,000 to more than £130,000 – took off in the late 1990s when the economy was booming. ‘today, we will exactly build the safe that the customer requires,’ says ribbentrop, who hopes to have display safes in New Bond street soon. ‘they are customised solutions for the most discerning collectors of jewellery and automatic timepieces.’

Watches are often a key part of the safe-making equation, and high-end models frequently come with rotating compartments in which to stash automatic

watches and keep them wound up. For proof, see Buben & zörweg,

an austrian watch

technology brand who

also make some of the

world’s finest safes.

‘ours are not just about

keeping things secure,’

says the company’s martin zeiringer. ‘they present

themselves as objets d’art.’

once upon a time, safes were merely necessities, hidden out of sight. today, however, there is as much care going into the form as there is

function. Mike Peake investigates whether such a practical piece can ever be seen as a thing of beauty

Images / Jaeger Le Coultre, Doettling Safe

‘Ours are not just about keeping things secure. They present

themselves as objets d’art’

As hoUsEs

Top / Jaeger Le Coultre, Doettling Safe Above L-R/ Stockinger for Bentley; Buben & ZorwegOpposite / Aphrodite, Burton Safe


FEATURE

Stockinger, Buben & zörweg

and Doettling are all names

familiar to hnWis all over the

world, but the one place they are

really given a run for their money

is america, where a company

called Brown Safe has been

quietly carving a niche for more

than a decade. the secret of their

success, says Brown Safe’s micah

Dougherty, has been to resist

the temptation to start making

cheap safes for China, although

the company’s range does include

some surprisingly affordable,

off-the-peg models from just

a few thousand dollars. add

customisation to the equation,

however, and prices quickly

rocket.

at the heart of every good

safe is a slab of metal that is as

near to impenetrable as money

can buy, and Brown’s are no

exception. ‘even thieves armed

with carbide-tipped drill bits and

hours of uninterrupted attacking

will do little more than mar the

surface,’ says Dougherty of Brown

Safe’s top-rated models, which use

military-grade ballistic armour plating.

in europe, safes usually come

with a numbered rating from 0-6; zero

offering the kind of security that will fox

most thieves at least for a while, and

six likely to leave them weeping into

their bag of tnt.

‘Your insurer will normally ask

that valuables are kept in a safe

when not in use,’ explains Ben

Lewis at Burton Safes, a 22-year-

old Yorkshire-based company who

has recently entered into

the luxury safe market with

a handful of eye-catching

designs in the £20,000-

£50,000 bracket. ‘a grade

zero safe has a £6,000 cash

rating, which means it’s also

acceptable to store £60,000

of jewellery inside. grade

3 is £35,000 in cash and

£350,000 of valuables – the

luxury safes we’re making for

people are typically between

grades two and six.’

the unique

combination of practicality

and style that comes with

a luxury safe – as well, of

course, as their appeal

as a talking point at a

dinner party – makes them

especially attractive. and

never more so as people

disappear for their summer

holidays. Why take all of

the jewels and the watch

collection when you can

safely leave some treasured

pieces behind?

if a safe is for you,

it’s advisable to have it

professionally installed, which

generally means bolted to the

floor. But whether or not it’s for

private enjoyment – in the bedroom,

say – or slap, bang in the middle of

the living room, is your choice entirely.

Finally, if you’re a doctor, the

temptation to hide your stethoscope –

or, indeed, to lock it in the safe – might

prove overwhelming. But relax. today’s

luxury safes generally come with a

digital entry keypad, or a biometric

fingerprint scanner. the balaclava-

clad career criminal with the magic

touch and super-powered ears is

just for the movies.

(www.doettling.com;

www.stockinger.com;

www.buben-zorweg.com;

www.brownsafe.com;

www.burtonsafes.co.uk)

At the heart of every good safe is a slab of metal that is as near to impenetrable

as money can buy

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YoShinori iShii, head chef of mayfair’s michelin starred umu

restaurant, is worried about fish. Despite, he says, the uK

being surrounded by a wealth of world-class marine

life, the little blighters are not achieving their

full potential. much in the manner of errant

schoolchildren, they are dilly-dallying en route

from sea to plate, and what is classed

as fresh here most definitely wouldn’t

make the grade in ishii’s native Japan.

he has therefore embarked upon a

one-man mission to source directly

from fisherman around the uK (he

has just come back from investigating

the situation in Cornwall), and have

the fresh fish transported overnight to

serve the next day.

For ishii, being head chef

involves a lot more than sourcing

ingredients. he’s partial to a spot of

flower arranging, and took over care of

the restaurant’s displays as soon as he

arrived. ‘in Japan i did flower arranging and

i thought the flowers at umu were very boring

when i arrived. now i buy my flowers from Paul

thomas Flowers in Shepherd market.’

When he gets longer periods of time to himself, ishii likes

to travel, though he also wants to visit his homeland. ‘For fun i want to go to

russia, i went before for ten days which was not enough time to enjoy the

fishing, i’d like to go for a month or two. For my culinary skills i want to go

back to Japan and visit restaurants. When i visited two years ago, i found that

they had changed a great deal. all the fishermen and farmers are starting to

sell new things and i want to see them.’

after two years at umu, ishii can firmly cross living in London off his list

of things to do. he first walked the capital’s streets years ago, in time off from

his job as chef at the Japanese embassy in Switzerland. ‘i travelled all over

europe and i love the character of europe very much. i used to work

in america and i liked it, but it’s different from europe and

in my mind i wanted to come back here, but i had no

chance until i got the offer to come to umu.’

ishii is also keen to separate his european

inspirations from the traditional Kyoto fare

on offer at umu. ‘on the one side i trained

at the Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto for

ten years so i have the skills needed

to create very traditional Japanese

food. however, we can only cook

those plates if the ingredients are

completely correct. Sometimes we

cannot get the absolute best quality –

well not the best for me anyway – so i

have to do something different.

this need to incorporate other

ingredients into his dishes to keep

the level of quality for which umu is

renowned resulted in ishii developing

‘modern Sushi’. these dishes use produce

not normally associated with sushi: prawn and

mango with egg sauce in a harumaki cup is just

one delicious example.

in ishii’s opinion, though, the dish that best

represents mayfair is the humble slices of sashimi.

‘it is simple but needs high quality ingredients, a high quality knife and

a high level of skill,’ explains ishii, ‘everything has to be perfect.’ he reckons it

takes between twenty and thirty years to get good at preparing the dishes. he

personally has twenty years of experience, ‘but i’m still practising every day

and i’m yet to make a perfect one.’

ishii is certainly settled in mayfair for the foreseeable future, but where

would he like to end up? ‘toyama in Japan’ he chuckles, ‘that’s my wife’s

hometown, so she told me to say that!’ the foodies of mayfair would certainly

be sorry to see him leave.

Yoshinori ishii, head chef, umu restaurant

(www.umurestaurant.com)

NewsMayfair & St James’s

From iconic film screenings to award winning parks, there are plenty of things to celebrate this month

Genius at worka master of suspense, hitchcock

would have relished filming amidst

the winding passageways and

majestic high ceilings of Somerset

house. it is fitting, then, that a

discussion is being held there as

part of Film4’s Behind the Screen,

entitled the genius of hitchcock,

which looks at Britain’s most iconic

and influential filmmaker. enjoy a

complimentary drink as you marvel

at his career, and look out for tippi

hedren; the star of the Birds will be

introducing the film in its newly

restored form later that evening as

part of the Summer Screen series.

the genius of hitchcock, 17 August,

Somerset house, Strand, Wc2R 1LA

tickets are available via ticket Master

(www.ticketmaster.co.uk)

The waste landescape the centre of town for

the idyllic northala Fields. the

award winning park consists of

four artificial hills just begging to

be rolled down and several large

fishing lakes and fields, which

were all developed as part of the

rebuilding of Wembley Stadium.

this month it plays host to a new

centrepiece of stunning natural

wood sculptures, the installation

of which will culminate in a

spectacular performance involving

the landscape being turned into a

mythical landscape to host a ritual

of sound and fire. if that all sounds

a bit much, perhaps a picnic on

the grass might suit your mood.

From 8 August at northala Fields

(www.festival.london2012.com)

Call the (bath) butlerFor many, precious time spent relaxing in the bath is

the only way to unwind after a long day. For those who

require something more than a rubber duck to aid their

tub preparation, the goring hotel and molton Brown

have teamed up to provide a bath butler to do the job

for you. the bath butler draws you a tub full of

wonderfully scented bubble bath, the ingredients of

which in turn inspire the cocktail they whip up for you

to enjoy whilst soaking. the bath butler then (we hope)

makes a swift exit and you are left to enjoy a candlelit

bath. Jeeves would approve.

the goring, Beeston place, SW1 0JW (020 7396 9000;

www.thegoring.com)image / SECRETS Hidden London Northala © ForM associates

Mayfair & St James’s


A love letter to LondonSir Peter Blake – the artist behind the iconic Beatles album cover for Sgt. pepper’s Lonely

hearts club Band – is rather partial to his city of residence. So much so, in fact, that the latest

exhibition from the godfather of British Pop art is a celebration of London and the artists who

have lived and worked in the city. alongside a new suite of London silkscreen prints from Blake

himself, a selection of other artists such as Paul nash and Walter Sickert, chosen by Blake,

will be on show. Look out for an updated version of his famous Beatles artwork featuring a new

cast of icons and loved ones, where you can test your popular culture knowledge and spot

Damien hirst in the midst.

‘things i Love at the Fine Art Society’ runs until 1 September at the Fine Art Society,

148 new Bond Street, W1S 2Jt (www.faslondon.com)

Finding your sea legsif the Diamond Jubilee flotilla in June inspired a

seafaring ambition, hitch a ride on one of Sail royal

greenwich’s tall Ships for a voyage up the thames.

Budding sailors can take in such places of interest as

the o2, tower Bridge and maritime greenwich, as it

offers the chance to appreciate both historic and modern

London from a unique perspective. once you find your

sea legs, a culinary feast awaits from one of mayfair’s top

chefs richard Corrigan, of Corrigan’s mayfair, and ron

Blauuw, the man behind michelin starred restaurant Blaauw. if you can get a team of 12 or more

together you can have a ship to yourself; no commandeering allowed, though.

the Vip cruise package, £295 per person, 28 July and 4 August. tickets are available via

ticket Web (www.ticketweb.co.uk/sail)

Pretty in peonyFor such an esteemed perfumery as Penhaligon’s, the

launch of a new scent necessitates not just a party, but

the transformation of harvey nichols’ fifth floor terrace

into a peony-filled english garden. Created by master

Perfumier olivier Cresp, Peoneve was inspired by ‘a

blooming english garden in the summer’. For those

wishing to indulge other senses, there is a cocktail and

dessert menu on hand inspired by notes within the

fragrance. We love the delicious Peony Punch, a

gin-based cocktail served in a five litre Penhaligon’s

perfume bottle. Do remember to share it.

the penhaligon’s peoneve terrace is open throughout

August at harvey nichols, SW1X 7RJ

(www.penhaligons.com)

Out of Africathe royal Shakespeare Company will be transferring

their major new production of Julius Caesar to the noel

Coward theatre this august as part of the celebrations

for the World Shakespeare Festival. the rSC’s newly

appointed artistic Director gregory Doran finds dark

contemporary echoes in modern africa in Shakespeare’s

great political thriller. Prepare to be enthralled by a

wonderful cast, who prove once again that the Bard’s

themes of power and betrayal in public and private life

are more relevant than ever.

8 August to 15 September, the noel coward theatre,

Wc2n 4AU (0844 482 5141;

www.worldshakespearefestival.org.uk)

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Q&A


the latest discoveries, exhibits and must-sees in the art world this month

with Meekyoung shin, on her new Cavendish square sculpture

images from top / Sid Vicious, The Beatles both by Keith Haynes

Left to Right / Claude Monet, The Cliffs at Étretat, 1885; Edouard Manet, Moss Roses in a Vase, 1882; James Tissot, Chrysanthemums, c. 1874-76 © Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

Q: Why did you choose this London location?A: Sophie Persson, a former curator at asia house, suggested

working with the empty plinth in 2008. as a square in the

centre of London, i was interested in why it remained empty.

Q: What is the reason for sculpting it in soap?A: Soap has been used for centuries and it dissolves with

usage so i feel it expresses the passage of time and history

and that connects it with the original sculpture.

Q: Is your sculpture an interpretation of the original equestrian statue that was removed in 1868 or an exact copy?A: i was told that the sculpture was missing and there were

no images. after a long search i began to find one or two

remaining etchings and a smaller model version of the statue,

and decided to make an exact copy.

Q: As it is on display for a year; how will it survive?A: the sculpture will become a unique piece of work bearing

the marks of time during its life on the plinth. after London,

we hope to put up more statues in various locations all over

the world and those sculptures will endure different climates.

‘Written in Soap: A plinth project’

from 23 July, cavendish Square, W1g 9DB

(www.hofv.com)

Music Capital of the worldguy Portelli, current vice President of the royal Society

of British artists and the only sculptor to achieve success

in Dragons’ Den (for launching his touring exhibition) is

bringing his representations of Pop icons to London. along

with Keith haynes, morgan howell and David Begbie, the

distinctive sculptures and paintings will combine with rare

photographs by nathan Browning and Charles everest

in celebrating some of our greatest musicians who were

born in London or who came to prominence through their

performances in the capital during the past 50 years.

this display of high-quality, contemporary art is

deliberately timed to coincide with London 2012, which

will include British music in the opening and closing

ceremonies as a salute to the historic and ongoing

influence of our music industry around the world.

London’s calling 24 July – 18 August

(www.gallerydifferent.co.uk)

Impressionism in all its Guisesafter a career in the american military, Sterling Clark moved to Paris in 1910 where he

developed a passion for French works. on marrying Francine, the couple expanded their

collection until it became so vast that they needed a separate home for it, establishing an

eponymous art institute in Williamstown, massachusetts, which opened to the public in 1955.

important sections of the collection are now on a world-wide tour, currently

appearing in London’s royal academy of arts. art enthusiasts will be rewarded with a huge

variety of landscapes, cityscapes, marine subjects, genre paintings, nudes, still lifes and

portraits, most of which are by the impressionists. Works by earlier, famous artists will be

included too, such as Corot, millet and théodore rousseau whose steadfast rejection of

the Salon’s academic approach to painting resulted in his sobriquet, ‘Le grand refusé’.

among the highlights of the exhibition will be stunning paintings by monet and

self-portraits by renoir and Degas.

From paris: A taste for impressionism is on now until 23 September

(www.royalacademy.org.uk)

image / Courtesy Haunch of Venison © Meekyoung Shin

recent times have seen the birth of the ‘credit crunch lunch’ but messum’s is the source of the much more alluring ‘credit crunch bunch’ when this Cork

Street gallery attaches bargain price tags to many of its desirable artworks

EXhibiTioN FocUs

Sale Time

The Finish, Martyn R. Mackrill


ART

thiS notaBLe SaLe has become an annual, mid-summer

highlight when both collectors and those working within tight

budgets or buying art for the first time are able to thoroughly

enjoy the art gallery experience. Start a collection consists of a

‘bunch’ of around 100 pieces, spanning a wide spectrum of

subject matter and artists, many of whom are very highly

acclaimed. the event lasts only three days, however, and it is

usually a sell-out, so you will need to be quick off-the-mark to

secure your favourite item.

the entire range of Start a collection is available

to view online ahead of the sale and items can be reserved but

priority over sales is given to buyers who actually enter the

gallery in the first hour of the opening day. Keen buyers from far

and wide queue outside the gallery from the early hours of the

first day (made more bearable by the passing out of

refreshments by messum’s). to ensure that all that queueing is

worthwhile, we have collated some of the highlights to consider

ahead of time.

Start a collection, 16 August: 8am-7pm, 17 August:

10am-6pm, 18 August: 10am-5pm (www.messums.com)

(www.startacollection.com)

Above

the influence of Fauvism is evident in the

paintings of Spain’s Carlos nadal (1917-1998)

through his intense and unconventional use of

colour. his style verges on the naïve with objects

appearing to be simply defined yet outlined in

black. nadal’s distinct way of handling paint has

made his work very collectable. chez toto, paris

is reduced from £32,500 to £18,500.

Left

the paintings of martyn r. mackrill have the

true look and feel of the sea for he is both a

passionate artist and sailor. he knows exactly

how light and shade fall upon sails, the

excitement of hiking as crew members adjust

a boat’s weight and the drama of racing, all

of which he captures with great feeling and

painterly skill. the Finish is reduced from

£4,850 to £3,000.


Chez Toto, Paris, Carlos Nadal

Above

royal academician edward middleditch (1923-1987)

took inspiration from daily life but this realist style of

representation became more abstracted during his later

years. middleditch taught at Chelsea, St. martin’s and

norwich Schools of art and his work is in collections

around the globe. his depiction of farmyard birds, Lauds,

is reduced from £3,650 to £1,500.

top

messum’s held an important retrospective of eardley

Knollys (1902-1991) work in 2002. in his early lifetime,

this artist ran his own successful gallery and became a

shrewd collector, then turned to painting in his 50s. this

flower painting, Dahlias, typifies his admiration for the

Fauvist approach to simple shapes rendered in strong,

expressive colours. it is reduced from £7,850 to £2,850.

bottom

to lift your spirits or as a perfect painting for a sunny,

holiday home, look no further than the seascapes of

John miller (1931-2002). his beautifully painted tranquil

scenes of expansive, deep blue skies and smooth, wide

beaches peppered with a sailing boat, sun umbrella,

simple building or palm tree remain immensely popular.

one of several of his works within the sale is passing the

terrace which is reduced from £9,850 to £4,850.

Lauds, Edward Middleditch Passing the Terrace, John Miller

Dahlias, Eardley Knollys


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Left

Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) – a

royal academician and one of the

most highly regarded British artists

of her era. During the Second World

War, she was appointed an official

War artist, though her range of subject

matter also included ballet. Ballerina is

reduced from £4,850 to £2,500

beLow

From the wildly threatening to the

hauntingly still, seascapes by Julius

olsson (1864-1942) were deeply

evocative renditions of the beauty

and power of the seas and the

skies above them. he was a royal

academician as well as a member of

numerous, prestigious art societies

and his Waterfall – Sunlight is

reduced from £24,500 to £12,500.

All images courtesy of Messums

Ballerina, Dame Laura Knight

Waterfall – Sunlight, Julius Olsson

578 KINGS ROAD LONDON SW6 2DY

WWW.GUINEVERE.CO.UK +44 (0)20 7736 2917


cupId’S bureAu

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the Pair oF PaneLLeD bevelled glass inset doors that adorn the top of the cabinet

(most likely added later) conceal a pair of central cupboard doors revealing fourteen graduating

doors, encircled by twenty-seven draws and six pigeon holes. inlaid with incredible detail the

piece depicts flowers, birds, butterflies, a military trophy and a figure of Cupid.

an elegantly curved fall below the glass doors leads onto two apron drawers and a writing

compartment with a slide top typical of the period. the bureau would perhaps benefit from light

restoration despite already being in notable condition for such a purposeful item.

Standing at almost 7ft in height and 2ft in depth the cabinet possesses a wealth of functionality

not just as a classic work of art but as a piece of very usable furniture.

(www.bonhams.com)

pArTIcuLArS:

ExpEctEd valuE (itEm): £6,000 - £8,000

ExpEctEd valuE (auction): £400,000

EstimatEd rangE: £300 - £12,000

no. of lots: 300+

placE: bonhams Montpelier street Knightsbridge london sW7 1hh

datE: 14 August 2012

PRizE loT: BONHAMs

this beautifully intricate bureau cabinet is the stand-out lot of the much anticipated Period Design auction at Bonham’s Knightsbridge sale rooms

Dutch walnut and fruitwood marquetry bombé bureau cabinet

Image courtesy of Bonhams

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PRizE loT: CHRIsTIE’s

this pair of Chinese ormolu-mounted moonflasks are a stunning example of oriental porcelain

rOSe-TInTed ArT

the Famille rose palette of porcelain was favoured most from the early 1800’s along with

the faux tobacco leaf pattern, both of which are displayed on these pieces.

the intricacy in the hand painted design and the colour scheme used on the pieces is an example

of later finer quality wares. as trade developed from the Far east only the finest quality goods were

shipped by private traders who rented space on the Dutch east india Company ships.

the circular panel at the centre of each piece depicts immortals and attendants

with the surrounding foliage reserved on a yellow ground.

each moonflask is mounted on an ormolu base, a process developed in France and later banned in the region owing to

legislation against harmful mercury fumes. the gilt-bronze finish seen with these pieces was most popular across eurasia

and especially in Chinese art. the process involved adhering gold to the object using an amalgamation of gold and mercury.

each piece is in good condition finished with gilt kui dragon handles to the neck.

(www.christies.com)

Image / courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd

pArTIcuLArS:

ExpEctEd valuE (itEm): £5,000 - £7,000

ExpEctEd valuE (auction): £420,000

EstimatEd rangE: £300 - £8,000

no. of lots: 400+

placE: christie’s, old brompton Road, london sW7 3ld

datE: 7 August 2012, 10am

Mayfairthe heartof

cocktail bar | lounge | restaurant | chef ’s d ining room | art gallery | la cave

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Both fine and decorative art, along with jewellery, from the personal collection of legendary new York society figure

and philanthropist Brooke astor will shortly be auctioned at Sotheby’s new York. the art, from mrs astor’s Park avenue

apartment and her Westchester County estate, holly hill, reflects her passion for collecting pieces

from around the world. Drawings by the old masters giovanni Battista tiepolo, Canaletto and nicolas

Lancret will be auctioned off alongside Chinese export reverse-painted glass pieces.

the lot also comprises of english and French furniture from the 18th and early 19th centuries, as well as

lacquer furniture from the Qing dynasty. With regards to mrs astor’s jewellery collection, the most renowned

20th century designers will all feature, including van Cleef & arpels, verdura, Cartier and Bulgari.

(www.sothebys.com)

pArTIcuLArS:

ExpEctEd valuE (auction):$6.5 – $9.4 million

EstimatEd rangE:$500 to $500,000

no. of lots:over 800

placE:sotheby’s, 1334 york Avenue, New york, Ny 10021

datE:24 & 25 september 2012

PRizE loT: sOTHEBy’s

a treasure trove of exquisite art and jewellery from one of new York’s most loved socialites and philanthropists goes on sale this month

holly hill, staircase © Sotheby’s

No fewer than four exceptional mechanisms enhance the precision of the RICHARD

LANGE TOURBILLON “Pour le Mérite”: the tiny fusée-and-chain transmission,

the delicate tourbillon, the ultra-thin Lange balance spring, and – not least –

the patented stop-seconds device for the tourbillon which makes it possible to

set the watch with one-second accuracy in the first place. Never before has an

A. Lange & Söhne watch been endowed with so many complications that

simultaneously enhance its rate accuracy, settability, and readability. And so,

this remarkable timepiece truly deserves the honorary attribute “Pour le Mérite”.

We prefer not to be measured by dimensions.Unless it’s a new dimension of accuracy.

Arije 165, Sloane Street London • George Pragnell 5 and 6, Wood Street, Stratford-upon-Avon

Hamilton & Inches 87, George Street, Edinburgh • Harrods 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London

Watches of Switzerland 16, New Bond Street, London • Wempe 43-44, New Bond Street, London

Lange Uhren GmbH • Tel. +34 91 454 89 82 • www.lange-soehne.com

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00270, £10,800, Paneraiavailable at harrods, Selfridges

and Watches of Switzerland

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classic timepieces to covet now and enjoy for a lifetime

ONe TO wATCh

One of the more detailed of Panerai’s pieces, the

striking 00270 still comes with the company’s instantly

recognisable brushed steel crown protector and

1950s-inspired looks

each month we select our timepiece of the moment from the watch world’s latest releases


3 of the best...skeleton watches

We lay bare the mesmerising internal

workings of three intricate timepieces

grande Complication Squelette,

£480,000, Cartier

(www.cartier.com)

masterpiece Le Chronographe

Squelette, £13,600 (rrP), maurice

Lacroix (www.mauricelacroix.com)

villeret Squelette 8 Jours, £47,440,

Blancpain (www.blancpain.com)

Bremont on south Audley street‘We’re not a flashy brand, not showy,’ said nick english,

co-founder of Bremont, when we interviewed him

in march. ‘our watches are for people who like the

understated feeling of having something special on

their wrist.’ Clearly a lot of people do; since launching in

2007, the company’s growth has been nothing short of

astounding. having expanded into 40 retailers across the

world, winning various awards along the way, the British

brand now celebrates the launch of its first standalone

boutique on mayfair’s South audley Street.

‘as a British company we felt we needed a showcase

to promote ourselves to visitors from all around the world,’

said giles english, nick’s brother and Bremont co-founder.

‘the boutique will be more than a traditional watch store.’

With an explorers’ club based there, a considerable watch

library, aviation paraphenalia and the unique Bremont B-1

marine Clock (the only place you can see it), we deem the

Bremont boutique well worth a visit.

Timethe 2011-2012 volvo ocean race drew to an action-packed, adrenaline-fuelled close in galway, ireland, on 7 July, nine months after its six teams

began a 39,270 continent-circumnavigating nautical mile trip from alicante. AnnABeL hARRiSon speaks to georges Kern, Ceo of iWC, about the

company’s role as official timekeeper and the level of ability, adventurous spirit and cutting-edge technology required to compete

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The first portuguese appeared in 1939 in response to a request for a wristwatch

with the precision of a marine chronometer

the moSt PhYSiCaLLY demanding; the most

technically challenging; the most competitive; the

toughest; the longest... the more i learn about it, the

more i realise that there aren’t enough superlatives to

describe the sheer scale of the volvo ocean race. the

level of skill required to compete is far and above mere

nautical competence; the sailors must be the best of

the best because their

lives are, quite literally, in

their own hands and in

those of their comrades.

they are among some of

the fittest and strongest

men in the world and

with necessity, given

how often they are at

the brutal, unpredictable

mercy of the sea. if you

think this sounds overly

dramatic, remember that during the 2006 race, tragedy

struck when hans horrevoets was swept overboard and

drowned during a particularly bad storm. this is not for

the faint-hearted.

however, for all the adversity and agony the race

entails, it is thrilling and awe-inspiring in equal measure.

having kicked off with an in-port race at alicante on 29

october last year, the race itself started the following

weekend on 5 november, comprising six volvo open 70s

with a crew of 11, made up of olympic gold medallists,

world champions and america’s Cup winners, as well

as representatives of 15 nations. the six teams were

groupama sailing team, abu Dhabi ocean racing (the

first united arab emirates entrant), Puma ocean racing

powered by Berg, CamPer with emirates team new

zealand, team telefónica and team Sanya (the first

sole Chinese entry).

the race came to its climax at galway,

having travelled from alicante via the far-flung

locations of Cape town, abu Dhabi, Sanya,

auckland, itajai, miami, Lisbon and Lorient.

the logistics for the host cities are quite

incredible; in every city, a volvo Pavilion of

enormous scope and complexity, with smaller pavilions

for every main sponsor, is erected (and i discover

that there are two travelling the length of the course,

alternating cities, as each takes such a long time to

construct). travelling to galway for the end of the race,

as a guest of iWC, i saw firsthand an example of how

fantastic the atmosphere is in the host port; lively street

parties are held to welcome

the teams and the effect is so

overwhelmingly positive that

cities bid for the chance to

host the race.

in addition to its role

as official timekeeper of the

volvo ocean race 2011-

2012, iWC is the sponsor,

along with etihad airways,

of the abu Dhabi ocean

racing team. When i ask

Ceo georges Kern why this partnership was forged, he

explains that ‘iWC Schaffhausen and the volvo ocean

race share the same spirit: unique brands, known

for inventiveness, technical excellence, outstanding

craftsmanship, masculinity and adventure.’ During

the course of the race, iWC worked closely with the

abu Dhabi tourism authority to support the marketing

activities of the volvo ocean race and to underpin the

presence of the abu Dhabi ocean racing team. as

such, abu Dhabi was a host city from 1 to 14 January

this year and the abu Dhabi tourism authority organised

celebrations and activities in honour of the volvo ocean

race not just at the host port but throughout the country.

it is a first for iWC to have ‘such a high calibre

sponsorship agreement in team sport’. however, one

of its most popular timepieces confirms and explains

the brand’s inextricable, long-standing relationship with

sailing; ‘it is part of our Portuguese watch family’s Dna.

the first Portuguese appeared in 1939 in response to a

request for a wristwatch with the precision of a marine

chronometer. as part of its further development, we built

a man’s wristwatch designed for the hardships of life on

stormy seas. So the fact that iWC has committed itself to

clockwise from top left / IWC Spitfire

Chronograph; The ADOR team

(Photopress/Nick Dana); Portuguese

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sailing is firmly rooted in the history of this watch family.’

the Portuguese family, one of the most traditionally

styled to be manufactured by iWC Schaffhausen,

embodies the iWC legacy of seafaring and navigation

and, as such, at the end of the race, the crew members

of the boat that set up the fastest of all the 24-hour

records, CamPer, were given a Portuguese Yacht Club

Chronograph edition volvo ocean race 2011-2012. the

watch was available exclusively during the race itself

but, Kern points out, ‘it is possible that a few remaining

examples will still be available from retailers for a short

time after the race has finished’. this chronograph was

designed as ‘the perfect companion for competitive

sailors: a reliable, functional timepiece, perfected down

to the smallest detail, that perpetuates the precision of

dedicated nautical instruments.’

iWC was present on the official starting boat during

the countdown, at the media Centre – showing the time at

all vor destinations – and at each of the race villages. in

addition to the final award for the fastest of all the 24-hour

records, iWC awarded a trophy for each leg as part of the

iWC Schaffhausen Speed record Challenge to the team

which had completed the greatest distance within a period

of 24 hours. the abu Dhabi ocean racing team was

under the able skippership of two-time olympic champion

ian Walker of great Britain, greeted at various ports and at

the end of the race by his wife and two children. his team

sailed in a volvo open 70 racing yacht by the name of

azzam (arabic for ‘determination’) which is, technologically

speaking, one of the most advanced boats of its kind ever

built; taking more than 49,000 hours to design and build,

it weighs 14 tonnes, has a 31-metre-high mast and can

reach a top speed of 72 km/h.

it is clear to me why iWC would want to be

involved with this race; it seems to be completely unique

and on an unprecedented scale. Despite not being

a sailing aficionado, i find plenty of the detail utterly

fascinating and the prowess of the teams nothing short

of remarkable. Kern is also certain about the benefit

to his brand: ‘[the race] holds enormous potential for

iWC as a sponsor and partner, and has many features

in common with our brand Dna and iWC’s brand

values. the race is unquestionably a major attraction

for men and thus appeals directly to the Schaffhausen

manufacturer’s core target group. “engineered for men”

is basically iWC’s manifesto.’

Kern is evidently passionate about his ‘multi-

faceted and challenging’ role at iWC: ‘it involves activities

such as overseeing the recent opening of the Flagship

Boutique in new York and the further expansion of

the manufacturing site. then there’s the new, global

partnership with the merCeDeS amg PetronaS

Formula one team. not only am i privileged to participate

in the creation of fascinating products: i represent

them to the public, as well as managing our operating

business.’ this representation to the public, however,

can be fraught with challenges. gone are the days where

a brand image could be cultivated by carefully placed

print ads; nowadays, ‘consumers are exposed to so many

influences that you have to put together an excellent

package. that package must fit the brand. it must reflect

the core brand values and somehow make them sexy.’

as such, every iWC watch family and product line

follows its own, unmistakable theme and story. Sailing

is, of course, a strong thread of the brand’s fabric, as

are aviation and diving. hollywood also has strong roots,

Kern points out, listing a star-filled roll-call including Cate

Blanchett, Kevin Spacey, Jean reno and marc Forster:

‘our presence at the Cannes and Dubai Film Festivals is

a natural part of this.’ essentially, because iWC believes

that ‘the luxury industry is all about selling dreams’,

evocative stories about the pioneers of aviation (Saint-

exupéry, Spitfire, top gun) and heroes in the worlds of

navigation, sailing and diving accompany each “watch

family”. ‘telling these stories may very well not be a

necessity, but it certainly adds emotional value to the

brand and therefore intrigues the customer beyond his

potential passion for haute horlogerie,’ explains Kern.

Because the world of sport has always held such

a special significance, giving back in this sphere is also

important to iWC: ‘We support select institutions like the

Laureus Sport for good Foundation [which uses sport as

a vehicle for its commitment to social projects]... and we

also establish partnerships with organizations working

against climate change and environmental damage such

as the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Cousteau

Society.’ Special editions of iWC watches are launched

to support specific projects and provide financial

contribution to these projects.

the iWC annual edition 2012-2013, featuring all

the newest timepieces and innovative designs, declares

that, at iWC, ‘2012 is a year for high-flyers’. We quite

agree, whether these “high flyers” are soaring through

the skies or racing over the waves.

iWc watches are available from Wempe on Bond Street

to request a catalogue call 0845 337 1868; www.iwc.com

UN I TED K INGDOM

The Royal Arcade, Old Bond St, Mayfair London W1S 4SW

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To own a rare Argyle pink diamond is to own a truly magnificent heirloom.

Contessa, beautifully handcrafted in Platinum and 18ct Rose Gold, features an exquisite combination of stunning craftsmanship and the rarest of Australian Argyle pink diamonds.

Simply, they are the rarest diamonds in the world and are revered for their unique provenance and intrinsic beauty.

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Jewels, gems, pearls and diamonds; the essential components of any lady’s jewellery collection

enchant, Tiffanythe jewellery powerhouse has once

again lived up to its reputation as

the world’s diamond authority with

its latest collection, enchant, which

features an exquisite array of white

and coloured diamonds. having

looked to nature for inspiration, as well

as the symmetrical, ornate patterns of

19th century garden gates, enjoy pink

butterflies and bright yellow flowers.

25 old Bond Street, W1S 4QB

(020 7409 2790; www.tiffany.co.uk)

having recently been announced the international

Palladium Board’s latest inspirational partner for

2012, jewellery designer Lara Bohinc launched two

new ranges in July: the Palladium Fine Jewellery

Collection and the Palladium Collision Collection,

both demonstrating the metal’s luxury appeal.

the Fine Jewellery Collection features

five distinct pieces, influenced by architectural

structures, in which the palladium lends

support to hundreds of diamonds and South

Sea pearls. the Palladium Collision Collection

includes a ring, pendant and studs, drawing

inspiration from the tension of tectonic plates.

‘Palladium has empowered me to design

a bold and luxurious collection’, commented

Bohinc. ‘the lattice formation provides strength

whilst allowing for the illumination of the pearls. i

have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of working

with an unexplored and pioneering new metal,

one that has broadened the potential for my

future collections.’

Both collections are available exclusively from

harrods and Lara Bohinc, 149F Sloane Street

(www.palladiumboard.com)

PerFeCT PALLAdIuM

In white gold with diamonds and south sea pearls from Australia, the Celebration collection is full of romance and perfect for

weddings or special anniversaries

CuTTING edGethe eleuterio 2012 collections are inspired by diverse cultures from around

the world as well as jewels from antiquity, resulting in a range of fine jewellery

designed to suit any occasion.

roaring Twentiesthe early 20th century saw

accessorising taken to a new level.

Jewels were no longer discreetly worn

and instead said as much about your

style as your outfit: pearls cascaded

down bare backs, earrings hung to

shoulder-length and aigrettes (head-

dresses) became fashion statements.

influenced by the turbans of ottoman

sultans, aigrettes were sported by the

chic and rich and Chaumet honours

this era with its Josephine collection.

(www.chaumet.com)

White gold, diamonds and Australian pearl ring, £4,850White gold, diamonds and Australian pearl pendant, £4,470

(020 7482 2212; www.eleuteriojewels.com)

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A Brilliant Masterpiece

vogue’S JeWeLLerY eDitor Carol Woolton was inspired by the Diamond Jubilee to look at the changing

role of diamonds in all aspects of modern art. the Brilliant exhibition ran during masterpiece London last

month, showcasing a rare collection of diamonds and the ingenuity of top contemporary jewellery designers.

By structuring the diamonds according to four artistic disciplines (art, architecture, fashion, and sculpture),

Woolton invited us to challenge the ways in which the coveted gems are seen by modern society and commented:

‘With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee putting a spotlight on the Crown Jewels and historic royal regalia, Brilliant

shows how diamonds, imbued with their own billion-year-old history and majestic role in Britain’s heritage,

remain relevant in our modern lives and at the forefront of ground-breaking contemporary design.’

hubris by du Rose, poA, Jack Du Rose. By appointment only (020 7998 0209).

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1 Lychee pendant, £200, Catherine zoraida (www.myflashtrash.com) 2 Snake ear pavé earrings in 18-karat yellow gold with white diamonds and tsavorites, Poa

ileana makri (www.makri.gr) 3 Diamond and Columbian faceted emerald choker, £68,000 (www.binagoenka.com) 4 gold leaf bracelet, £250, Catherine zoraida,

as before 5 Snake medal necklace with gold vermeil chain and green topaz, £250, assya London (www.assyalondon.com) 6 gaillardia garden 18-karat rose gold,

diamond and sapphire earrings, £7,670, ileana makri (www.net-a-porter.com) 7 trillion diamond cut earrings with ruby in gold vermeil, £269, Lestie Lee

(www.myflashtrash.com) 8 & 12 18-karat yellow gold and oxidised silver emerald, diamond and pearl drop earrings, and 18-karat yellow gold and emerald necklace

with pearl drop, sold as set, £38,000, amrapali (www.amrapalijewels.com) 9 ash leaf and aventurine earrings, £250, Catherine zoraida, as before

With so many of the countries of the world partaking in the most ancient of sporting events this month, we bring

together international jewellery designers who have drawn inspiration from their heritage

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10 Dawn pendant in 18-karat yellow gold with champagne diamonds, white diamonds and blue diamonds, Poa, ileana makri (www.makri.gr) 11 18-karat yellow

gold graduated necklace, £3,725, africa by marco Bicego (www.nigelmilne.co.uk) 13 18-karat yellow gold and oxidised silver emerald and diamond drop Panna

earrings, £54,500, amrapali (www.amrapalijewels.com) 14 18-karat yellow gold and oxidised silver emerald and diamond Panna cuff, £28,000, amrapali, as

before 15 Fancy diamond shapes square ring in gold vermeil, £300, Lestie Lee, as before 16 Cat’s eye ring in 18-karat yellow gold with white diamonds, tsavorites

and blue sapphires, Poa, ileana makri, as before 17 18-karat yellow gold graduated earrings, £1,300, africa by marco Bicego, as before 18 18-karat yellow gold,

pearl and diamond bangle, £1,000, africa by marco Bicego, as before 19 Dawn ring, Poa, ileana makri, as before

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1 Fonderie 47 transforming cufflinks bracelet, £Poa, roland iten, available at harrods 2 rm 010 automatic, Poa, richard mille (www.richardmille.com)

3 Yellow gold Cosmograph Daytona, £23,200, rolex (www.rolex.com) 4 Curved intrecciato cufflinks, £270, Bottega veneta (www.bottegaveneta.com)

5 Superocean heritage 42, £Poa, Breitling (www.breitling.com) 6 engraved rose-gold-plated cufflinks, £110, Lanvin (www.mrporter.com) 7 Capeland-10064,

£2,940, Baume and mercier (www.baume-et-mercier.com) 8 18-karat cord diamond pavé rose-gold cufflinks, £2,250, tateossian (www.tateossian.com)

9 Pen of the Year 2012, £3,400, graf von Faber Castell, available at harrods, the Pen Shop, William & Son and Selfridges 10 Sterling silver money clip

with hallmark detail, £105, William and Son (www.williamandson.com/flagship-store)

GoldsTANdARdas the games begin, go for gold, or

choose silver as the next best thing

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Swiss made / 25 jewel customised automatic chronograph movement / 250-piece limited edition / Exhibition backplate / Premium-grade Louisiana alligator strap / Anti-reflective sapphire crystal / Diameter: 43mm / Calibre: ETA 7750.

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inspiration for poolside glamour comes from tropical settings

this season. embrace sleek lines, bold cuts and bright colours

for a high fashion take on poolside chic

Fashion: Boo Attwood

Photography: Carlos Lumiere

Summer in the city

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Swimsuit, £295, Eres. Sarong, from a selection, Athena Procopiou

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This page: Swimsuit, from a selection, Just Cavalli. Sarong (worn as turban), from a selection, Athena Procopiou.

Sunglasses, £259, Agent Provocateur by Linda Farrow. Cuff, £255; Ring, £115,

both Rachael Ruddick at Selfridges

Opposite: Swimsuit, £315, Eres. Necklace and Bracelets, £600 each, Shimell and Madden

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This page: Kimono, £305; Scarf, from £185, both Athena Procopiou at Net-A-Porter. Bikini, £192.50, Seventh Wonderland at Beach Tomato. Clutch, £160, Rachael Ruddick at Selfridges. Ring, £13,620, Alexandra Jefford

Opposite: Bikini, £199, Seventh Wonderland at Beach Tomato. Skirt, £670, Marni. Tote, £210, Rachael Ruddick at Selfridges. Shoes, £375, Giuseppe Zanotti. Watch, £1,800, Hermes


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This page: Turban, from a selection, Keely Hunter. Jumpsuit, £974, Julien Macdonald at Net-A-Porter. Clutch,

£330; Ring, £115, both Rachael Ruddick at Selfridges. Bangle, from a selection,

Aigner. Shoes, £620, Joanne Stoker

Opposite: Dress, £1,015; Belt, £1,215, both David Koma. Sunglasses, £174, Karl Lagerfeld. Cuff, £125, Rachael Ruddick at

Selfridges. Shoes, £765, Christian Louboutin

HAiR AND MAKEuP:

Danielle Ogilvie using Chanel S2012 and Hydra Beauty Serum

Nails by Nails inc

MODEL:

Vera at Milk Management

STyLiST’S ASSiSTANT:

Amy Clements

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it works to reduce the visibility of dark spots. Perfect for tired, work-weary visages,

it reduces sun damage and redness. even if that elusive holiday is a long way off,

at least you’ll have the rested look of a man fresh off the jet from St Barthes.

Lab Series power Brightening Serum+ DR4, £46 (www.labseries.com)

sphere of interestthere’s nothing like the stifling heat of a

London summer to make one long for the

space, fresh air and general aching coolness

of the Scandinavian dream. For a touch

of that clean, minimalist aesthetic, these

‘Sphere’ cufflinks from Danish silversmiths

georg Jensen hit a sartorial high note. in

a range of new colours, from rose quartz,

aquamarine or amethyst, the sterling silver

pieces have been entirely crafted by hand,

by silversmiths that have trained laboriously

for four years in the art.

Sphere cufflinks, from £170

(www.georgjensen.com)

Time peacehermès may be renowned for leather and

impeccable bags, but its sartorial prowess

in the arena of watchmaking is just as

wow-worthy. their watch production

dates back to 1837, with the most current

incarnation named the ‘Dressage’, a fitting

nod to the brand’s equestrian history.

Lightweight and durable, the Dressage

has a strap made in the brand’s specialist,

artisan leather strap-making workshops

in France. For serious stealth wealth bite,

opt for the version in opaline silver with an

alligator strap.

hermès, 155 new Bond Street, W1S 2UA

shop boysthere aren’t many places in which new,

cutting-edge names sit side-by-side next

to old-school fashion stalwarts, but at Wolf

& Badger’s new mayfair store, that’s what

owners henry and george graham achieve.

the cool style enclave boasts a slickly edited

range of menswear, from exciting London

talents like hentsch man, Lou Dalton and

Baartmans and Siegel to the august tie

brand Drakes. For a dash of dandyish

whimsy, pick up helen ruth’s feather and

egg print pocket squares.

Wolf & Badger, 32 Dover Street, W12 4ne

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Beautiful in Beulahusing the finest silk fabrics cut in the most

flattering of ways, Beulah London is fast becoming

the go-to label for London’s most stylish dressers.

the latest collection features day dresses made

from elegant patterned material and sumptuous silk

evening gowns notable for their deep v necklines

and covered buttons, along with show-stopping

separates. Beulah London is also leading the way

in the ethical fashion stakes: every garment from

the collection comes with a canvas bag made by

victims of human trafficking. With the Duchess of

Cambridge one of their many well-heeled fans, it

seems silly to say no, really.

collection available at harvey nichols

(www.harveynichols.com)

shade away and radiate they hide your jet-lagged eyes, allow you to covertly

doze off mid-journey and instantly update your look

from frazzled to fashion-forward. Yes, sunglasses are

the accessory you will be most grateful for during the

holiday season, so investing in a good pair that makes

you feel fabulous is a matter of utmost importance.

We love Linda Farrow and her attention-grabbing

vintage eyewear. Farrow has collaborated with matthew

Williamson and the row amongst many other brands,

so all tastes are catered for.

(www.lindafarrow.co.uk)

Crease-free cruisingtired of leaving the plane looking more

dishevelled than to-die for? Luckily for you,

gucci have developed a capsule collection.

natural materials mean the clothes are

wonderfully soft against the skin allowing

you to get comfy for the long haul, with eye

masks and net cushions also available to

ensure your look is utterly coordinated. the

collection claims to balance the contemporary

values of dynamic elegance and cosmopolitan

nonchalance, but in all honesty, we are most

excited by the fact their wool is wrinkle-proof.

(www.gucci.com)

Brave new venturesWhen fashion and philanthropy join forces,

the outcome can be electric. the mayfair

magazine is proud to announce that we

are the new media Partner for Fashion

for the Brave - the fashion charity raising

money for the British forces. With patrons

including designers and fashion icons from hilary

alexander, to Sienna miller, and Jasper Conran, and

sponsored by the Dorchester, Boodles and vestra Wealth

(and supported by the British Fashion Council), we

cannot wait for the charity’s annual black tie event. this

years items up for auction – conducted by Jeffrey archer,

include lots such as a diamond pendant from Boodles,

a bespoke gown from Corrie nelson, a pair of one of

Britain’s finest shoes from edward green, and a host of

luxury holiday escapes.

Fashion for the Brave is on at the Dorchester

at 7pm on thursday 20 September.

(www.fashionforthebrave.com)

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natalie cox discovers the man at the helm of luxury yacht design and considers the timeless appeal of true innovation

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aChiLLe SaLvagni is the name you need to know in

the world of bespoke yacht design. the italian architect

became a member of the national registered architects

association in rome in 1999 before honing his craft in

Sweden at the royal institute of technology in Stockholm

and spending time in Finland and england.

Working in counties with such different design

aesthetics has clearly influenced the architect, and

his name has become synonymous not just with

luxury, but with a unique design instinct that combines

italian opulence with the clean touch of Scandinavian

modernism and a willingness to push the boundary

between art and practical function.

Salvagni is now in the tenth year of running

his own firm for architecture and interior design,

Salvagniarchitetti, which works predominantly on

luxury apartments and yachts. in 2007 their motoryacht

MikyMar won the World Yachts trophies award for best

yacht over 24 metres in the interior design category, and

since then the industry’s hidden treasure has ceased to

be quite such a secret.

the 70 metre motoryacht numptia has also added

some silverware to Salvagniarchitetti’s shelf, having won

both the Judges Special award at the World Superyacht

awards for the interior Design With the Widest appeal,

and the Bespoke Furniture award at the Show Boats

Design awards.

Salvagni’s vision goes beyond trends, giving his

boats a timeless yet vibrant feel. as well as his eclectic eye,

he claims to possess ‘that subtle and precious ability to

deal with real elegance and discretion, mixing things that

don’t belong together and playing with styles with a flair for

narrative interiors.’ he also explains that he is ‘evolving more

and more toward mixtures and turning away from the ‘total

look’ concept,’ which is clear from the strikingly bold features

of numptia that do not shy away from being a collection of

different statements, rather than mere component parts.

now working with eleven designers in his studio,

Salvagni is currently designing numerous projects for around

the world in cities such as London, new York, rome, Paris

and Porto Cervo. he is certain to remain the go-to designer

for one of a kind yachts for a long time to come.

(www.salvagniarchitetti.net)

He is ‘evolving more and more toward mixtures and

turning away from the ‘total look’ concept

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This summer, get away from the city with our edit of holidays of a lifetime. Detox in a 1,000-year-old monastery in Tuscany or board the Orient

Express to Venice with your partner; relive the glory days in Marbella or eat deliciously rustic food in Puglia, or simply jump on a motorbike and travel

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on the RoadWould you sign up for a 280-day adventure? RichaRd YaRRow looks into

motorbike ‘holidays’ that are redefining the meaning of ‘trip of a lifetime’

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Can you CheCk your diary please? What are you doing

on 10 May 2014 and for the next 280 days after that? Fancy a holiday

that takes in The Great Wall of China and the Terracotta army, Mount

kilimanjaro, the australian outback, Machu picchu, los angeles and

the kalahari desert? you’re scheduled to arrive back in london on

Valentine’s day 2015. Bring flowers and chocolates; the love of your

life will be pleased to see you… or may have burned everything you

own and moved out.

if ever the term ‘trip of a lifetime’ was applicable, it’s here. sign

up and you’ll be doing the whole trip – all 48,000 miles of it – on two

wheels. The guided tour for up to 16 riders is the longest ever staged

by motorcycle expedition firm GlobeBusters. if you can’t spare the

time it runs plenty of shorter ones lasting a month or more.

Co-founders Julia and kevin sanders lead the trips, and Julia

explained all sorts of people take part. recent customers have included

a 21-year-old putting an inheritance to good use and a 72-year-old

suffolk farmer who rode from london to Beijing. ‘Generally it’s men

in their mid-40s to mid-60s. They might be independent consultants,

people who have retired early, or successful business owners with a

good management structure in place. They’re all looking for something

inspirational; taking off on a bike is a strong symbol of freedom and

independence. They’ve had responsibilities and want to take themselves

away from that and know it’s just them and the bike.’

people have ridden long distances since motorbikes were

invented, but the guided long-distance adventure holiday is a new

phenomenon and a growth business. it was given a boost by 2004’s

Long Way Round TV series, a unicef charity ride by actor ewan

McGregor and friend Charley Boorman. it did wonders for BMW sales

– the Gs range of enduro bikes is now the uk’s top-selling line – and

showed what was possible to a wider audience. Joining a guided tour

ticks the box for most bikers with dreams of being dennis hopper in

Easy Rider, because there’s less risk than just packing your panniers,

grabbing an atlas and heading for the Channel Tunnel.

‘a bike is a superb way to travel and can be a real ice-breaker,’

explained Julia. ‘a big BMW is rarer than a giant panda in parts of

China and if you stop you’ll have a crowd of 100 people round you in

five minutes. a bike can be a real “in” in cultural terms.’

one of GlobeBusters’ most popular trips is from anchorage,

alaska, to Buenos aires, argentina, taking in prudhoe Bay in the north

and ushuaia at the tip of south america. it’s a 24,000-mile adventure

that journeys through Canada, Mexico, Columbia, ecuador and peru.

Tempted? There’s one leaving next July and you’ll back for Christmas.

not travelling quite so far is John Fulton, who runs Wildcat

adventures. he goes as close to home as Tunisia and Morocco, and

as far afield as eastern Turkey, skirting the borders of iran, iraq and

syria. The latter is a 24-day trip covering 5,000 miles.

Image / Argentina Andes Salt FlatsImages courtesy of GlobeBusters and Wildcat Adventures


‘it’s people looking for adventure and they come with us

because of our experience,’ said Fulton. ‘We’ve been doing this since

1985 and have taken hundreds of people away in that time. We

know which roads to take, which to avoid and what the alternatives

are if there’s a problem. The hardest bit for our clients is having the

concentration and fitness to be able to ride that much. We only take

one day off each week, so we’re not taking rookies.’

There’s no doubt adventure riding is addictive and Wildcat has

a 50 per cent rebooking rate from its customers. one of the addicts

is rob gawthorpe from oldham who owns a hydraulics company. he

completed a 27-day guided tour of eastern Turkey earlier this year,

did morocco in 2010 and has already signed up for a three-month

trip to mongolia and back in 2014. ‘The appeal is that you get to

experience the country, the people, the smells, everything. you can

do it in a car or a coach, but you just flash through it in a bubble. on

a bike you become part of the environment and you’re able to just

drink it all in and stop wherever you want. it’s a proper experience

and like nothing else. i can’t get enough of it.’

part of the thrill is that not everything that happens is predicable.

punctures and occasional component failures are inevitable but can

easily be fixed. The same is true for an upset stomach, but often it’s

nature’s raw power than leads to the most memorable moments.

Fulton remembers a libyan sandstorm that shot-blasted

paintwork from the bikes, followed later the same day by a plague

of locusts thick enough to blot out the sun. ‘in october 2010, our

clients were looking forward to a warm sunny tour in morocco.

instead they were treated to a storm of Biblical proportions. There

were hail stones as big as golf balls, gale force winds and roads

were washed away completely. We were forced to change our

itinerary but this offered a new challenge, and it’s one that our

clients who experienced it still talk about today.’

so have you cleared your schedule from 10 may 2014?

globeBusters’ round the world trip costs £75,000 and you’ll need your

own machine. starting from london’s legendary biker haunt, the ace

Café, the trip heads east to China, south to Thailand, across australia,

down southern africa and up south america to a finish in los angeles.

included is bed and breakfast, air travel for you and bike, all logistics,

two guides and a support vehicle. ‘Four people are all paid up and

plenty more have expressed serious interest,’ said Julia.

(www.globebusters.com; 08452 304015)

(www.wildcat-motorbike-tours.co.uk; 01786 816 160)

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half a century after it put southern spain on the map, RichaRd BRown discovers how the marbella Club

continues to provide a playboy’s haven for those looking for hedonistic adventure

pLaYInG GAMES


The 1968 ediTion of country and Townhouse said

it all. ‘it breaks new ground, dares to be young, decides

who’s who by its own lights, then hides behind iron gates

to keep teeming crowds at bay…’. The magazine devoted

a whopping 12-page feature to documenting life at

europe’s most fashionable haunt, describing it as ‘the last

ditch of the very rich’.

Forty-four years on and the hotel that was

responsible for transforming andalusia from an obscure

stretch of coastline to a favourite destination among the

international jet set continues to provide a haven for the

a-list and aristocratic elite. in fact, so assured is Franck

sibille, the resort’s director general, of the marbella

Club’s appeal, that he tells me he considers his closest

rivals to be a handful of hotels located in miami and

monte Carlo; in the south of spain, there is simply no

competition.

They say that without the marbella Club, there

would be no marbella, and what happened in the two

decades after prince maximilian von hohenlohe his

son prince alfonso, seduced by the stories of the idyllic

spanish lifestyle, brought a patch of sea-side real estate

in 1947, explains why. With alfonso’s contact book

a who’s who of american and european socialites,

film stars and dignitaries, the marbella Club was soon

accommodating an avalanche of aristocratic millionaires

and celebrated playboys.

as royalty came and went and media attention

grew, more and more people heard about the delights of

marbella. The duke of Windsor visited, as did the father

of the king of spain. Just 13 years after the marbella Club

opened its doors, it was forced to turn away 4,000 people

in just one summer. it was the following year that Country

and Townhouse described the retreat as one of the

‘liveliest, clubbiest, most hysterically social’ in europe.

But it wasn’t just the parties that the marbella Club

was becoming famous for. situated on one of europe’s

most picturesque coastlines, in an area famed for its

horses and a short distance from a scenic mountain

range, the club’s guests were able to play just as hard

during the day as they did at night – powerboat racing in

the sea, racing horses through andalusia’s countryside

and shooting game in its hill tops.

Captivated by the sporting opportunities the area

offered, in the 1960s prince alfonso came up with an

idea to promote marbella. inspired by the notion that

few places in the world allow its visitors to experience

both alpine skiing and swimming in the sea in the

same day, he envisioned the spring games – a 12-hour

extravaganza that would see invitees compete across a

range of adrenaline-generating sports. it was an idea that

never came to fruition until three years ago.

Then, in 2010, with the help of his nephew

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Pablo Hohenlohe, his dream came through. After

thousands of emails and hours of brainstorming, golf,

paddle tennis, and motorsports were added to alpine

skiing, pigeon shooting and water skiing, and the schedule

for what would be the first Marbella Club Spring Games

was born. What started as a day organised between

just eight friends three years ago, grew to a competition

amongst 24 in 2011 and between 28 in 2012.

Following the action from the comfort of a luxury

coach, I watched as after an early breakfast, this

year’s competitors – a roster of sports stars, European

aristocracy and various captains of industry – were

whisked between six destinations via a fleet of Porches

to partake in each event. Sadly, due to a lack of snow,

alpine skiing in Sierra Nevada was cancelled and

replaced with polo, not that too many competitors were

complaining as they enjoyed stunning views of North

Africa from the Marbella Golf Resort, raced around

Ronda’s Ascari race track and water skied on the sunny

shores of the Mediterranean.

After an intense ten hours of competition – and

make no mistake, in the spirit of Soriano all entrants are

there to win – the event culminated the next day in front

of 200 guests, aficionados and media at a charity lunch

held at Marbella Club’s stunning Villa del Mar. There, the

victors – Men’s winner Gregor von Opel (of the European

car giant) and women’s winner Flavia de Hohenlohe-

Langenburg (Prince Alfonso’s niece) – were announced,

before guests placed bids on sports paraphernalia signed

by famous sporting idols in aid of the Spanish Cancer

Association. In true Marbella Club style, lunch started at

just past midday and finished when the dancing stopped,

in this year’s case, well over ten hours later.

Having partied like it was 1968 all

over again, the only thing that could tempt

me to emerge from my Egyptian sheets

the next morning was breakfast on the Marbella Club’s

stunning terrace, and it wasn’t long before I was vowing to

return next year as a Spring Game’s competitor rather than

spectator (I await my invite with earnestness!).

It may have entertained everyone from Brigitte

Bardot to Bobe Hope, James Hunt to Jackie Stewart,

and Sean Connery to Elton John, but the Marbella Club’s

present client list is as illustrious as ever. Pampered by

the best climate in Europe and showered in international

awards – including regular mentions in the Michelin

Guide and awards for being one of the best hotels in

the world – the hotel continues to provide a retreat for

well-known football clubs, as well as to the likes of Bryan

Ferry, Karren Brady and Tony Bennett.

The week before my visit, the hotel had been the

choice hideout of Roman Abramovich and girlfriend; the

week after, it would play host to the competitors of tennis’

Fed Cup Play Off between Spain and Slovakia. Whether

it’s oligarchs looking for hedonistic retreat or sports stars

preparing for international competition, it seems the sun

continues to shine on Marbella’s most famous club.

You can now recreate the Spring Games Experience

with the Spring Games concierge. The Marbella Club

has created a three-day package including transfers,

accommodation, and all the sports arranged for their

clients. For more information please email Georgina

Shaw at [email protected]. Prices available upon

request. BA fly from London Gatwick to Malaga several

times daily (www.britishairways.com).

L-r / Sean Connery; Brigitte Bardot & Gunther Sachs; Grace Kelly & Rainerio;

Barón Guy de Rothschild & Baron Rede; Prince Alfonso

with donkey. All images courtesy of Marbella Club

Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

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once a monastery, and with a 1,000-years of history woven into it’s beautiful stone walls,

Castel monastero has taken detox to a whole new level of luxury. ELLE BLakEMan visits the Tuscan retreat to see how peaceful life can get

We kiCked The monks ouT. i have some serious Catholic guilt

about enjoying Castel monastero knowing that it was once a monastery,

however once i’m told that they actually left eight centuries ago i can

relax. The relatively new Castel monastero actually took over the ailing but

beautiful grounds around three years ago, turning a small, sleepy-looking

collection of buildings into a haven of italian tranquillity.

Buried deep into the Tuscan hillside in the heart of Chianti, this breath-

taking 75-room hotel is as serene as you would expect a religious order to

be. There is an almost religious sense of peace here, clearly a hangover from

the monastery days. The spa was probably a little different then, but the

surrounding hills, lightly dotted with the odd pale stone house and minute

thatched cottage are a throwback to a time from another century, one before

stress became a badge of honour and the ‘tox’ that precedes the need to

come here to detox was not even imagined.

Castel monastero has been called as the last stop before, well for

want of a better word, the nuthouse. it’s the last- chance saloon to hang on

to sanity for people with enough power to be sick of it. hedge funders, film

stars, sports stars, people married to hedge funders come here from all over

to get back to zero. i can see why; the grounds are sensory overload, and

standing within them is enough to bring anyone back from the brink. rich,

vivid colours peep out from the green hills and bushes, deeply scented irises,

lavender and brooms pervade the light, balmy air. The birdsong sounds

unusually loud here, before you realise that actually this is how they sound,

you just rarely hear it anymore. Textures from crunchy gravel under your feet

to smooth marble in the spa – it all feels designed to reawaken senses you

had long forgotten about.

dr ali, the london-based celebrity doctor behind the detox clinic, is

spoken of with a reverence that would be easy to compare to the religion

once housed here. But this is understandable when you know his credentials:

personal doctor to hrh the prince of Wales (after curing a member of his

staff who had been suffering with a chronic condition that conventional

treatment couldn’t touch) and several other famous personalities, from

richard Branson to donna karan; expert in preventative medicine and author

of seven best-selling health books. his special detox tea (without question the

most foul-tasting liquid i have ever tasted, therefore forcing me to believe it is

doing me and my digestion no end of good) must be ingested at least three

times daily, and is the result of his travels around india.

i go and see dr lunghini who trained under dr ali; an impossibly italian

man, with a full head of curly black hair and an i-go-running-on-the-beach-

everyday physique. he does an energy test and weighs me before resorting

to just eyeballing me, to work out the problem. ‘you are too busy,’ he says,

‘you need to slow down.’ This is probably a recurring theme here. next dr

lunghini talks of ‘minusing the kilos’ as if it were a case of removing heavy

items from an overstuffed suitcase. ‘you can take maybe 2 or 3 kilos

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out, if you want’ (yes, i want!). ‘But,’ he goes on in

his oh-so-masculine way, ‘you must remember women

they always want to lose the weight too much, and men

don’t like this,’ also you must not lose weight to be more

attractive, men think lots of

women are attractive, but

then they speak and then it’s

a disaster!’. i’m not quite sure

how to take this.

dr lunghini likes to say

disaster a lot. in addition to

pretty but vocal women, eating

late is another ‘disaster’. ‘if you

want to know what to eat, just

look up,’ he says. ‘if the sun is

in the sky then eat, you need the energy to get you through

the day, but if it’s dark then you should be winding down so

you don’t need to eat so much.’ avoiding the obvious point

that london’s lack of light is rarely reflective of the time, it is

an interesting, and certainly easy-to-follow diet tip. ‘it’s a big

problem that people often have their biggest meal of the day

at night as you eat and drink and gain all this energy and

then you go home to rest and sleep. This! This is a disaster!’

he says with force.

It’s the last-chance saloon to hang on to sanity for

people with enough power to be sick of it

away from the doctor’s stern warnings, the spa

program offers an excellent start to getting back on the

non-disaster path. you can start your day with yoga in a

beautiful outdoor studio: floor-to-ceiling glass walls allow

you to overlook the lush

vineyards and countryside

below as you complete

unpronounceable poses

(Catuspadapitham anyone?).

The rest of the program

focuses on detoxing the

body from inside out: body

scrubs, facial peels, marma

massage (agony but worth it,

your therapist will hone in on

the point that hurts the most, and abuse this knowledge,

but you will leave feeling amazing), essential oil baths

and so on. stress will be soaked off and scrubbed away

until you, at least your body, feels as good as new (your

mind may take a while to catch up). The spa itself is

stunning – all neutrals and stone colours, with a relaxing

sea water hydrotherapy pool, an invitingly-turquoise

looking pool with a higher salt-content than the dead sea

(incredibly healing for the skin), beautiful Finnish sauna


and hammam and an indoor pool and Jacuzzi built right

into the stone walls of the 1,000-year old building.

if you are on the detox you will have a special

diet, a delicious menu of fresh fruit (not the citrus fruits

though; dr ali has a big problem with our acid levels),

vegetables and fish. if you are not on the detox make

sure you book into gordon ramsay’s restaurant where

you will see why chefs adore Tuscany – rustic ingredients,

beautiful wine pairings and surroundings to properly

complement their creations (if you are on the detox i

would suggest coming a day early to take advantage of

the ‘real’ dining here). alongside ramsay’s place in the

courtyard, there is la Cantina, a striking restaurant set in

the medieval wine cellars of Castel monastero; dark and

atmospheric, there is a sense of free-flowing conversation

and Chianti (the wine list is incredible).

although the restaurants are beautiful, you really

should dine outside as often as possible here. you can

see for miles into the distance as night gently rolls in, and

the only light pollution is the candles surrounding the

outside tables. again you will find your senses awakened

as you enjoy the food, the scenery, the sounds and

scents of being outdoors. ‘you will fall in love with this

place,’ said a smart italian man who took my bags when

i checked in. i usually decide to do the opposite when

told such a thing, however, like every english girl faced

with something gorgeous and italian, i accepted the

inevitable. reader: i think this may be the one.

classic collection holidays (0800 008 7288;

www.classic-collection.co.uk) offers seven nights at

the five-star castel Monastero from £1,278. Price based

on two adults sharing on a B&B basis and includes

return flights from London Gatwick (other Uk departure

airports available) to Florence and car hire.

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opposite / The outdoor swimming pool at Castel Monastero at night Top / The grounds at CastelMonastero Left / La Cantina restuarant. All images courtesy of Castel Monastero

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Orient Expressnothing says old world romance like a trip on this iconic train. naTaLiE cox

heads to Venice in style on a journey filled with art and opulence


images / Pres Panayotov/Shutterstock.com

VeniCe is Widely acknowledged as one of the most

beautiful cities in the world, its waterways and cobbled

streets synonymous with romance. steeped in history,

it has inspired many an artist, including the renowned

eighteenth century painter Canaletto, who immortalised

the breath-taking Venetian cityscape, which remains

mostly unchanged to this day.

in order to make your visit to this delightful city

a truly memorable experience, swap the airport for the

train station and do it in style, on that bastion of old

world luxury the orient express. The adventure begins

in london with a visit to the national gallery, where your

host for the trip lends you their expertise of both Venice

and italian art as you view works by Canaletto and other

pieces that reflect on the Venetian way of life.

The following day, the gleaming carriages of the

British pullman await you at Victoria station to whisk you

away across the Channel in style. once on the continent,

you transfer to the legendary Venice-simplon-orient-

express, where you can take in the scenery of europe

as it flies past your window whilst enjoying table d’hôte

meals complimented by carefully selected wines.

after a night being lulled to sleep by the train’s

gentle traction, enjoy the views of the idyllic italian

landscape before you arrive in Venice for a four-night stay

at the hotel Cipriani. an emblem of Venetian style, it is

known for interiors decorated by exquisite local artefacts,

classic cuisine with an innovative twist, and the most

decadent swimming pool in the city. The evening is best

spent admiring the unique views of the doge’s palace

from the hotel, recognisable in many of Canaletto’s works

and a landmark of Venetian architecture. sip a glass of

prosecco in the heady italian evening, and visit one of

the many world-class restaurants in the city, such as

ristorante Quadri: a true gastronomic monument now

run by the alajmo brothers, who are also responsible

for the three michelin-starred restaurant la Calandre in

nearby padova.

Waking up the next day, the whole city awaits to

get lost in. Wander down the alleyways and quaysides

and discover the locations featured in Canaletto’s major

works, including sculoa di san rocco and the Chiesa di

san Vidal. you can then enjoy more Venetian cuisine in

a local restaurant – long lunches are, of course, the

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Opposite / Venice Top / The deck at the Hotel Cipriani Below, L-R / View from the Hotel Cipriani; Bar at the Hotel Cipriani

cornerstone of italian society – before swinging by

the nearby gallerie dell’accademia. The gallery houses

paintings by Canaletto and his contemporaries guardi,

Bellotto, and longhi, alongside works ranging from the

Byzantine and gothic fourteenth century to ones by the

renaissance artists.

dinner at the hotel Cipriani follows, where you can

expect the finest Venetian and italian specialities, from

spider-crab and goose foie gras to beef fillet sautéed in

dry marsala wine complemented by rare cheeses made

by a selection of italian farmers. a stroll around the city

at night, when the lights reflect off the water, is the ideal

after-dinner tonic.

a trip outside of Venice awaits the following day,

when you head to the Veneto region to visit Villa pisani, a

late baroque palace. Commissioned in the late eighteenth

century by alviso pisani, who would later be made doge

of Venice, the impressive building boasts frescos by

Tiepolo in its ballroom.

Back in Venice, the scuola grande dei Carmini

awaits. designed by the architects Caustello and longhena

in the seventeenth century, the school of devotion and

charity is the only remaining grand school from the period

and is still active today. a fascinating history detailing the

organisation’s survival against all odds is well worth a listen.

after a day so filled with culture, you will be glad of

a chance to sit down and enjoy another sumptuous dinner

at the hotel. The world-class cuisine is accompanied by

a concert featuring music composed during Canaletto’s

era. one final day of sightseeing remains, which includes

a visit to Ca’rezzonico, the museum of eighteenth century

Venice. after the museum, you are free to explore the city

and visit any other sights that you wish to, or perhaps just

stroll along the famous canals one last time. many artists

also have their studios in Venice, giving you a chance to

discover future masters and potentially pick up a souvenir

canvas. one final dinner with fellow travellers gives you

a chance to say your goodbyes to the city and make the

most of the fresh ingredients and delicious dishes that

make Venetian cuisine so memorable.

on the last day, a journey by motorboat to the

airport allows you to see Venice one final time in breath-

taking style as you cross the lagoon. Canaletto, we are

sure, would have approved of a trip that leaves one with a

lasting impression of the opulence and romance of a city

that you cannot help but fall for.

(www.orient-express.com)

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Wander down the alleyways and quaysides and discover

the locations featured in Canaletto’s major works

Image / The Hotel Cipriani


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kaTE haRRiSon goes to puglia, Tuscany’s restless younger sister, in search of a food-focussed holiday

Sun, seaand saLads

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Food

‘EvErything you sEE, i owe to spaghetti.’ so said

sophia Loren of her beauty. the equally glamorous

Audrey hepburn had a famous liking for pasta too, and it

seemed to keep her lithe and lovely enough. these days,

we’ve a global fear of carbohydrates, but what if we

conceded ourselves a little of what we fancied, and went

on holiday to justify our deviant behavior? Well, then

Puglia would be one of the continent’s best destinations

for it. And what if it actually turned out to be rather

healthy, for the body and the soul alike?

italy’s Puglia, largely an agricultural region and with

refreshing village mentality throughout, produces almost

half of italy’s olive oil and a

large serving of its wine.

Acres of the region’s

territory are dedicated

chunks for farming, both

in the crops and livestock

sectors, and many

inhabitants continue to

grow their own produce.

so, when tourists flock to

the region for all things

local, we must seem more

than a little deprived of the

good, but ultimately really

rather basic, life.

so you’re armed with

a holiday goal of controlled

Epicureanism in Puglia

(which you’ve just about

managed to pronounce

well) but where to set up

camp? Masseria torre

Coccaro and Masseria torre

Maizza are sister resorts

where you would do well to

split your time, reaping the

benefits of both and keeping all elements of the holiday

full of flavour. these resorts are armed with all the

facilities you would assume of an establishment asking

for between 200 euros and 1,300 euros per suite per

night, but they are not necessarily overly luxurious so

much as steeped in rustic charm.

if you normally splash out on a safe several-star

hotel just for the guarantee of comfort, this addition of

‘soul’ to your accommodation will come as a pleasant

surprise. the resorts are family-owned and run

and it is the dedication of the owner,

vittorio Muolo, and the family

atmosphere he emits that really

makes them stand out among

the accommodation crowd.

start off at Masseria torre Coccaro, a kind of

glamorous, convent-style building all painted in white

with courtyard cosiness. suite options range from the

Chapel suite to the orange garden suite notwithstanding

the olive suite in between, offering vaulted ceilings,

private terraces, seaviews, personal grape-tree supplies

and hammocks. Everything the doctor ordered. A key

feature is the private Coccaro Beach with boutique,

restaurant, lounge and open access to the spectacularly

clear salento sea.

there is nothing showy about either this or

adjoining hotel Masseria torre Maizza, where you’d be

advised to bed down next. An

informal atmosphere allows

you to relax at another level.

this explains the very loyal

clientele base, with both staff

and visitors proving

themselves hotel regulars for

many years. you will always

find the owner at either of the

two properties (or the beach

club – sensible man) and it is

his personal dedication and

interest that makes the hotels

so special.

What to expect then for

breakfast, in a region

renowned for its fresh food,

even if the classy rustic soul

is a happy addition to the

equation? A buffet of rich

yoghurts, fresh local fruit,

homemade jams and pastries,

with an à la carte menu

offering your obvious English

diversions (eggs et al). Lunch

can easily be whiled away

daily at the beach club where salads and pasta dishes

never disappoint. Both are, unusually, complemented

with the most unbelievably fresh seafood. When

postprandial fatigue strikes at 3pm, hesitate not to reach

for a pastry with your tea or coffee. As if turning back

time or stepping into a children’s television program

portraying idealism, one renowned pastry chef supplies

most of the local area.

Masseria torre Maizza is the more recent of the

property duo and perhaps has the edge for couples. A

smaller, more sophisticated outfit, the property spills onto

the hotel golf course and is very picturesque. the

restaurant here is smaller and so cosier as a consequence.

People tend to dress for dinner but this is certainly not de

rigeur nor imposed. the staff exhibit admirable knowledge,

Left / Coccaro products Above / Masseria Torre Coccaro


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particularly when it comes to wine suggestions. this, along

with the food, is locally sourced; a commitment of the

owner who seeks to draw on Puglia’s advantage as culinary

hostess-with-the-mostest of italy.

masseria torre Coccaro may be the more

established of the two properties, but it should be known

that it caters for families; both so that couples are not

taken aback and so that those with children have the

thumbs up. the owner has only recently moved

off-site, having lived there himself for quite some time.

the Coccaro Beach Club is located a few kilometres

away and can be accessed leisurely yet semi-energetically

by bike from each resort. enough movement to deserve

lunch in any case, but a fresh bowl of crudités is always

placed on each table in any case, to respond to those

sun-induced sugar lows. During the summer season, the

hotels offer lots of activities and events including cooking

classes, italian lessons and relaxed jazz evenings. a food

lover’s paradise? the best pizzas you’ve ever had for 1.5

euros in the local towns? it’s hard to see how - and more

imporantly why - you wouldn’t leave the new tuscany at

least a little bit heavier.

(www.masseriatorrecoccaro.com)

(www.masseriatorremaizza.com)

Breakfast is a buffet of rich yoghurts, fresh local fruit,

homemade jams and pastries

From top / The pool at the Masseria Torre Maizza; cooking school; Coccaro products

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Food

In December 2010, a number of british newspapers

ran with a story about ‘Holidays Of The Future’ following

the release of a report commissioned by Thomson.

Awash with artists’ impressions of fanciful floating pods

and incredible man-made islands, it was all straight

out of Avatar, and while fun to look at, it seemed at first

glance to be rather more ‘what might happen if we let a

bunch of designers go wild’ than a serious study of where

the industry was heading.

behind the space-age technical drawings, however,

was an in-depth report that gripped the industry by

its shoulders and gave it a shake. In the past 20 years

we’ve gone from picking a holiday out of a brochure

to previewing every little detail online; we’ve swapped

postcards for Facebook and Flickr albums that can be

updated by the second.

ON THEHorizonJust when we are getting over Virgin Galactic and space

tourism, Mike Peake brings us the awe-inspiring plans for travel back here on the ground

With an industry worth $6 trillion a year at stake, the

report was a sucker punch to travel and tourism providers

all over the world. ever more change is inevitable, and just

18 months after the report was published plans to change

your holiday as you know it are already afoot.

While floating pods might seem endearingly sci-fi,

leaps in technology could make the impossible possible a

lot quicker than we think: the renowned futurologist ray

Kurzweil – who advocates the idea that we’ll all be living

longer in the future thanks to millions of microscopic

nanobots keeping us healthy from the inside – says that

in 25 years time, numerous technologies will be a billion

times more advanced than now.

So why not pods that rise up and give you your

own little slice of sky? Why not hotels that have bathroom

mirrors which monitor your health?

Images / The Parkroyal Hotel, Singapore ©WOHA


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A trend-predicting british company called Future

Foundation is rather more occupied than most by where

travel is heading, and their research has led to some

surprising findings. One of the greatest luxuries of the

coming decades, they say, will be to ‘completely drop off

the grid’. Which means saying goodbye – temporarily at

least – to the iPhone. Dotted around the world already are

numerous retreats where the idea is to step away from

technology for a fortnight – places like Teton Lodge in

Wyoming which offers discounts for guests who leave all of

their gadgets and gizmos at reception when checking in.

So, too, will there be an increase in demand for

‘dark tourism’, a name coined as long as 15 years ago for

the then-emerging trend of holidaying somewhere slightly

macabre, like battle sites. Future Foundation predict that

in years to come dark tourism will include places that are

themselves in danger – disappearing habitats like glaciers

and rainforests.

Part of the fun of predicting the future of travel is

poring over the grand designs of the world’s architectural

community. Spectacular man-made island resorts are

In years to come dark tourism will include places that are

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a recurring theme – such as the magnificent Lilypad

concept shown above – as are buildings that go to great

lengths to ‘become one’ with nature, like the prize-

winning, conceptual hotel aliah by Sao Paolo-based

hiperstudio and arkiz. a similar hotel-in-a-garden

concept is the Parkroyal in Singapore, which is almost

finished and due to open at the end of this year.

Other predictions for the future of travel include

‘carbo-tourism’, where customers comparison-check the

carbon emissions of their flights and choose the most

eco-friendly, and ‘slowtopianism’, in which tourists say

goodbye to the hustle and bustle of everyday life and

embrace long trips at an easy pace, possibly on a new

breed of air-ships.

as the global population increases and the world’s

wealth is filtered out to countries where travel is a relatively

new idea, tourist levels will soar. and with it, a number of

popular spots could disappear off the tourist trail forever.

machu Picchu, the taj mahal and the Valley of the

Kings have all been affected by mass tourism, prompting

thomson to put them on their list of 10 places you may

never see before you die. the maldives is on there, too,

thanks to the ever-present threat of rising sea levels.

But maybe vacations like these won’t be what we’re

looking for anyway. according to a survey last year, 11

per cent of us think that a holiday to the moon will be

possible by 2020. Richard Branson has sold 550 tickets

– at $200,000 a go – for his Virgin galactic sub-orbital

spacecraft, which starts shunting tourists up to space

next year.

Just as exciting, although fraught with danger if the

just-remade total Recall movie is any indication, is the

notion of taking a holiday in your mind only. Or in a park

populated by androids, dressed up to look like people

from another era. ‘You could inhabit another person’s

life,’ says Rohit talwar, CeO of London-based trend-

predicting company Fast Future Research. ‘if you want to

be Julius Caesar or marie antoinette, you can.’

(www.futurefoundation.net)

(www.thomson.co.uk)

(www.virgingalactic.com)

Clockwise from top / Lilypads, Thomson;

Hotel Aliah interior & exterior; Parkroyal

Hotel ©WOHA

Jet setFirst-class, fractional ownership of a private jet, or

do you just buy the whole thing? Mike Peake finds out which is best for the high-flying mayfair resident

On June 11 OF THIS YeAr, netJets, the market-leading buy-a-share-

of-a-plane-and-use-it-as-you-need-it company, put in an order for the largest

aircraft purchase in private aviation history. With a total value of $9.6bn, it

included 100 firm orders for bombardier challenger aircraft and up to 150

cessna citation Latitudes. not bad for a business which the Financial Times,

only a month earlier, had said was based on a model that could be viewed

with ‘serious scepticism’.

netJets, in the hands of Warren buffett’s berkshire Hathaway since

1998, has certainly been stung during the economic downturn, but is clearly

in no mind to take it lying down. The business has been restructured, is

leaner than ever – and claims to offer customers the best possible solution

for fast access to private aircraft. but is fractional ownership – as the netJets

experience is known – the best way to fly for today’s fast-moving executive in

search of efficient, stress-free travel?

If you fly all the time the short answer is no; netJets europe’s emily

Williams says that buying a plane outright makes economic sense for those

who fly more than 400 hours a year. most of us don’t, which is why business

flyers wanting the very best in terms of service and convenience find a lot to

like in fractional ownership. A 1/16th share of a netJets aircraft will give you

50 hours of flying time on your very own or a similar jet per year – and a lot

less hassle than flying commercially.

netJets don’t advertise their prices, but one insider claimed that a

1/16th share of a seven-seater jet would work out at around $1.4m over five

years. In other words, that’s $1.4m for 250 hours of flying time, equivalent to

$5,600 per hour, or if the plane is full, $800 per passenger per hour. Which

would put fractional ownership in the same ballpark as some first-class tickets

with a scheduled airline – and comes complete with the knowledge that you

do actually own a resalable slice of your aircraft.

Snapping at netJets’ heels, of course, are charter hire companies who

operate on a very similar wavelength – ready availability, luxury service and

Top to bottom / NetJets; Etihad first

class cabin; Victor Jets


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Private jets are useful if your destination is off-the-beaten-track and for avoiding rivals

super-fast check-in are all paramount – and offer

the business flyer a rapid travel solution with none of the

up-front overheads. The charter companies boast that their

per-hour charges – though subject to seasonal variations –

work out the cheapest.

Says George

Galanopoulos of business

jet charter hire company

London Executive Aviation

(LEA): ‘The value in

business jet charter centres

around time-efficiency,

convenience, privacy and

personal service that simply cannot be matched by even

the finest airline travel.’

Clive Jackson, CEO and founder of private jet

charter business, Victor, agrees. ‘We have opened up the

world of stress free private jet travel to those prepared to

pay the equivalent of a business class fare.’ Victor has

also tapped into the marketplace with their own business

model that is designed to connect the jet charterer

directly to the operators, providing the best market rate.

Indeed, the pros of hiring out or part-owning an

aircraft appear indisputable. On the subject of efficiency

and convenience, Dave Smith at airtravelgenius.com

points out that a group of London-based executives

needing to visit clients in Ljubljana in Slovenia and then

Nantes in France could do the whole trip in a day if

they chartered or part-owned the aircraft. Taking the

scheduled path, he says, would take up to three days.

This ability to choose your own route and also to fly to

and from thousands more airports than commercial airliners

is a big part of private jets’ appeal – very useful if your

destination is off-the-beaten-track and also if you don’t want

inquisitive rivals seeing five of your most senior executives

milling around the departure-lounge at Heathrow.

As private flight gathers ground, the fight for the

top tier of business travellers

is nonetheless one that

the airlines aren’t giving

up easily. While they can’t

match fractional ownership

or chartering for flexibility or

convenience, they do know a

thing or two about luxury. It

is their job to make the first

class experience a very tempting alternative indeed.

‘They’re state of the art,’ says Etihad Airways’ chief

executive James Hogan of the airline’s first class cabins’

new private suites. ‘There is a personal illuminated

wardrobe with mirror and refreshment cabinet; there is

the opportunity of guests having their personal chef tailor-

make dishes to their particular tastes and preferences.’

And that’s before you get to the entertainment, which

includes a 23-inch video screen with 600 hours-worth

of movies. Named both Best First Class Airline and Best

First Class Catering at last year’s World Airline Awards,

UAE-based Etihad is arguably the last word in in-flight

luxury – and they’ll only charge you around £4,000 for

a short-notice return trip from London to Abu Dhabi, a

journey which would cost in the region of £67,000 in a

chartered 13-seater Embraer Legacy 650.

As with all things, it comes down to circumstances and

personal choice. If flight times suit your schedule, an airline

with an acclaimed first class service offers luxury, space

and the mild sense of satisfaction that comes with turning

left – instead of right – upon entering

the plane. NetJets and the fractional

ownership route offers the very best in

convenience. And charter? According

to Business Jet Traveller magazine,

demand for charter in Europe today is

significantly exceeded by the supply

of aircraft available for hire. ‘Charter

clients have probably never had a better

choice of aircraft and at extremely

competitive rates,’ they say.

Whatever your choice, try

not to take a leaf out of Ingvar

Kamprad’s book. Legend has it that

the billionaire founder of IKEA always

flies economy.

(www.netjetseurope.com)

(www.etihadairways.com)

(www.flylea.com)Image / Etihad first class cabin

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From pedicures to suncream, waxing to rehydrating, EllE BlakEman takes you through the before-you-go

treatments to the while-you’re-away must-haves

Sleek and chic no one wants to spend precious holiday time styling their

hair so invest in a brazilian blow dry before you leave. Daniel

Galvin offers one of the best in London, using a system

that infuses your hair with miniscule particles of keratin, to

leave you with smooth, healthy and super shiny hair that will

afford you that sleek, low-maintenance look for anywhere

between two and four months. It’s worth bearing in mind

that you shouldn’t wash your hair for three days afterwards

(to allow the products to really take effect), so make sure

you book in plenty of time before your holiday.

From £226, Daniel Galvin (www.danielgalvin.com)

Groomed browS With minimal make-up, you need

to make the most of what you have.

rather than messing around with

waterproof mascara or false lashes,

try the new YumI Lash treatment

at Harrods. Lashes are lifted with

a permanent curling lotion (which

lasts as long as your lashes – up to

12 weeks), and nourished with a

protective, hydrating lotion, before

being tinted. The result is thicker,

darker, longer-looking lashes in

just 45 minutes. Finish with a

well-groomed brow: pop into blink

at Fenwicks for the perfect

face-framing arch.

YUmI lashes, £80 (one hour),

available at Urban Retreat at

Harrods (www.harrods.com)

Threading, from £17, Blink at

Fenwicks (www.blinkbrowbar.com)

Fake it till you make it Avoid that just-stepped-off-the-plane

look with a tan from celebrity tan expert

James read’s bespoke tanning salon

at Agua Spa in the Sanderson Hotel.

If you’re short of time, Dior’s new Self-

Tanner is a great home alternative.

From £40, agua Spa

in the Sanderson Hotel.

(www.sandersonlondon.com)

Beauty

Before you go...

Bronze Protective Beautifying Suncare SPF 50, £23; Bronze Self-Tanner Natural Glow, £28; both Dior. Available at Harrods (www.harrods.com)

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Smooth operator Smooth dimpled skin with this

rich essential oil from elemis.

With an aroma that conjures

up a day at the beach, thanks

to the sea fennel and sea

buckthorn ingredients, it will

help kick-start a slugglish

system, combating a build-up

of toxins and reducing the

appearance of cellulite. For

more intensive treatment,

the innovative Honeybelle

bodybuffer is a serious piece

of kit that will improve the feel

and appearance of cellulite in

as little as 30 days.

HoneyBelle, £346, Bellecore,

available at Harrods

(www.harrods.com)

happy Feet margaret Dabbs’ ‘medi Pedi’ is

legendary for transforming tired soles

into things of pure beauty. Turning

chiropody into an art form, her team of

podiatrists will see to any foot complaint

and have you sandal-ready in no time.

And the glamour of the new bulgari

Hotel adds an additional touch of

elegance to the task.

luxury medi-Pedi at margaret Dabbs

at Bulgari, £175 (70 mins), (020 7151

1055; www.bulgarihotels.com)

body buFFinG exfoliation is key to getting

yourself bikini-ready: it will help

get rid of any dead skin cells –

leaving your skin looking radiant

and silky smooth. It will also

prepare your skin for an even tan

(either fake or real). This new

version from Darphin contains

several natural oils, making it

especially nourishing. For super-

dry skin, brush some onto your

skin in an upward motion.

wax on, wax oFF ministry of Waxing has achieved cult-like status for making one of life’s more challenging experiences into something much more bearable.

With their uber-cool salon and chatty therapists, the place adds some much-needed glamour to an otherwise tiresome task.

leg wax starts at £25, ministry of Waxing, 17 South molton Street (www.ministryofwaxing.com)

lonG and StronG Prepare for the stresses of the sun

on your hair with Ojon’s hydrating

shampoo and conditioner set. using

only natural ingredients (and it

smells divine) your hair will be silky

soft and strong enough to be your

crowning glory this summer.

Nourishing Smoothing Body Scrub, £37, Darphin (www.darphin.co.uk)

nail it complete the effortless beauty look with

a lasting manicure. chip-proof, with no

drying time, the Gelcolor manicure from

OPI is ideal for a pre-holiday treat.

OPI 30-minute treatment, £40.

available at Selfridges.

(www.selfridges.co.uk)

Cellutox Active, £30.70, Elemis (www.elemis.co.uk)

Hydrating Shampoo £18, Hydrating Conditioner, £19.50, Ojon. Available at Harrods and Fenwicks (www.ojon.co.uk)

Image / Bulgari Hotel

Jasmine and Lily Healing Mask, £60, Chantecaille. Available at Space NK (uk.spacenk.com)

Sunleÿa Age Minimizing After Sun Care, £132, Sisley. Available at Harrods (www.harrods.com)

Body Intensive, £70, Bioeffect (www.bioeffect.co.uk)

Screen Saver Protect yourself from

the ageing and burning

effects of the sun with

a good sunscreen. This

handy oil-free spray from

Shiseido can be used

on hair as well as skin,

which is great for those

who don’t do hats. Get a

separate lighter suncream

for your face and don’t

go for anything less than

Factor 30.

reStore and repair Help repair any damage with

a good quality after-sun. This

version from Sisley is ideal as it

nourishes sun-stressed skin and

traps ageing free radicals. For the

body, try bIOeffect’s new body

intensive, containing the same

cell-stimulating ingredients that

have made the face serum such

a sell-out product – boosting the

body’s production of collagen

and elastin. And as it’s a serum,

a little goes a long way.

beach hair Protecting your hair from uV damage

with Aveda’s Hair Veil and Philip

Kingsley’s classic Swimcap is still

the best way to stop chlorine ruining

your locks. untangle any knots with

michel mercier’s miracle hair brush.

At the end of the day, add a shot of

morrocan Oil – a miracle product for

treating damage, leaving you with

silky, shiny hair. in FliGht nothing dries out your skin like

flying, so take this healing mask in

your carry-on and apply liberally

when you’re on the plane. The

cooling, hydrating formula is great

for tired and stressed skin, and by

the time you land you will have soft,

plumped skin, looking facial-fresh

rather than jet-lagged. It can also

double as an intensive night cream.

Swimcap, £10.30, Philip Kingsley (www.philipkingsley.com)

Detangling brush, £14.95, Michel Mercier (www.michelmercier.co.uk)

Moroccan Oil Treatment, £34.50, Moroccan Oil (www.moroccanoil.co.uk)

Shiseido Sun Protection Spray £26.45, Shiseido (www.shiseido.co.uk)

While you’re away...


HEAlTH & BEAUTy

Pigment Regulator, £79,SkinCeuticals (www.skinceuticals.co.uk)

HydraQuench Intensive Serum Bi-Phase, £40, Clarins (www.clarins.co.uk)

Aroma Tonic, £20, Lancôme. Available at Harrods (www.harrods.com)

Sun Care Hair and Body Cleanser, £16.50, Aveda (www.aveda.co.uk)Hydrating B5 Serum,

£59, SkinCeuticals (www.skinceuticals.co.uk)

waSh the day oFF combat the build-up of

chlorine, salt and products

with this refreshing cleanser

that works as a great daily

detox for both hair and

body, leaving you more

room in your suitcase for

other essentials. Finish

with a spritz of Lancôme’s

Aroma Tonic – a zesty, body

treatment spray with a high

concentration of toning

essential oils.

Spot the diFFerence Pigmentation can be incredibly

ageing, so keep skin looking

fresh and radiant by tackling the

problem straight away. This Pigment

regulator contains kojic acid to help

exfoliate and correct uneven skin

tone, brown spots and dark patches.

moiSturiSe This bi-Phase serum from

clarins is ideal to pep up

dehydrated skin. If you’ve

really overdone the

sunshine, opt for

Skinceuticals’ Hydrating

b5 Serum, which contains

hyaluronic acid,

(the body’s natural

hydrator) to pack a

serious moisture punch as

well as helping with tissue

repair to limit damage.

make-up Keep it simple with a sweep of Guerlain’s

bronzing pearls (in a fabulously

summery Pucci compact) or a dab

of estée Lauder’s shimmering liquid

bronzer. Just a touch of mascara and

soft brown eye liner, and a little gloss

and you’re good to go.

Eye pencil, £15.50, Laura Mercier. Available at Harrods (www.harrods.com)

Hypnôse Doll Eyes Waterproof Mascara, £21, Lancôme (www.lancome.co.uk)

Pucci Collection Meteorites Pearls, £37, Guerlain. Available at Harrods (www.harrods.com)

Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer, £21.50, Estée Lauder. Available at Harrods (www.harrods.com)

Retractable Kabuki Brush, £26, Guerlain. Available at Harrods (www.harrods.com)


HEAlTH PROMOTiON

Professor Tony Cheesman explains the physiology of tinnitus and why the real power is in prevention

THE POWER OF PREVENTION

For further information and updates, please visit

The Wellington Hospital www.thewellingtonhospital.com

or contact the Enquiry Helpline on 020 7483 5004

The ringing, whistling torment of tinnitus can begin unexpectedly in

any age group; and our chances of developing it increase as we

grow older. There are simple causes which can trigger

temporary tinnitus – such as a cold or infection, minor

head trauma or a side effect from some medications.

but for millions, tinnitus is a permanent irritation.

Tinnitus isn’t a disease, but merely a

symptom stemming from a variety of

conditions. Depending on its severity,

tinnitus can diminish a person’s quality

of life; and as yet, there is no definitive

cure. Some sufferers may hear a medley

of sounds, from ringing, humming, and

hissing to clicking, rushing and whirring

noises. These sounds are continuous, but

background noise can dissipate them so

they seem to subside at points during the

day. Silence tends to intensify these noises too,

so getting to sleep, or trying to concentrate can

become a tussle.

One area where tinnitus can be preventable however is

through the lessening of excessive and loud noise: the louder the noise

and the longer you’re exposed to it, the greater you risk damaging

your hearing.

Noise levels above 105 decibels can cause damage if endured for

more than 15 minutes per week; and lower levels between 85dB

and 90dB can cause permanent damage if you’re exposed to

them every day. Normal conversation is rated at

60-65dB, whereas a nightclub is 110dB; an MP3

player played loudly comes in at 112dB and

yet surprisingly, a car stereo used whilst

motorway driving is 125dB.

Avoiding noisy environments

completely isn’t a realistic option,

especially in the throng of the city; but

there are a number of ways to protect

your ears.

• Taking regular breaks from a

particularly noisy environment gives your

ears a rest.

• Reducing the intensity of exposure by

turning down the volume can make a big

difference in reducing the risk of damaging

your hearing; for example if you can’t hear external

sounds or background noises when you have your

headphones on, it’s too loud.

• Using earplugs, especially when at festivals and gigs, can reduce

sound levels between 15 and 35 decibels, without spoiling the sound.

Without a cure within our grasp, prevention and awareness is

paramount. By turning down you can prevent tuning out.

It was said to have driven Beethoven to despair and Darwin to distraction. Today, tinnitus affects approximately five million people in the UK, including musicians Plan B and Coldplay’s Chris Martin

Silence is Golden

Tinnitus is the apparent hearing of sounds in the ears or head, in the

absence of external sound. The character of these sounds is very

variable. To some people it is an intriguing sensation but to others it

can be a devastating intrusion into their life.

Tinnitus is best considered as noise generated by the body, of

which, we have become abnormally aware. The ear is extremely

sensitive at detecting internal body noise, but the noise does not

normally reach our conscious thoughts because it is inhibited within

the brain.

Many people in a totally silent, anechoic room will hear body noise

- termed the “sound of silence”. Equally, when we place a conch shell

over our ear, we do not hear the sea, but rather body noise as the

shell blocks out the normal background noise, which normally masks

these sounds.

The fact that there are many hundreds of remedies guaranteed

to help is an indication that there is no known overall cure. Currently

much of our management is aimed at counselling and helping the

sufferer minimise their problems, and learn to live with the tinnitus.

Tinnitus is a common symptom of ear disease, and if accompanied

by deafness and vertigo, particularly in one ear alone, should be

investigated. Current research suggests that the inhibition of tinnitus

occurs in the dorsal cochlear nucleus of the brain. This gives future

possibilities for medical treatment, but sadly not for many years,

which is why any preventative measures are imperative.

Meet the specialist

Professor Tony Cheesman is an ENT surgeon at The Wellington Hospital. He is

a specialist in neuro-otology and was one of the pioneers in Skull Base Surgery. Following a lifetime of experience with disorders of the vestibular system and its central connections, he now has a considerable interest in balance disorders related to the peripheral postural

mechanisms and works closely with the physiotherapists of The

Wellington Balance Unit.

The new terrace at The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant in Knightsbridge is the ideal destination for summer. A secluded and sophisticated venue for morning coffee or light meals, the terrace becomes a cigarist’s paradise in the evening with an extensive choice of whisky, cocktails and wine complementing a new cigar menu. For more information visit theribroom.co.uk or call 020 7858 7250 Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Cadogan Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 9PY

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T H e M A Y F A I R m A G A z I n e

loopy for GelupoSoho’s chicest gelateria, Jacob Kennedy’s Gelupo, is well known for tantalising Londoners

with its mouth-watering flavours. In the spirit of ‘a little bit of what you fancy does you

good,’ Kennedy has created a range of premium frozen desserts (otherwise known as

absurdly tasty ice cream) for the Food Hall at Selfridges. The ‘Gelupo coppa’ flavours

range from the Italian staples of Tiramisu and zuppa Inglese to the scrumptious raspberry

Lemon meringue Pie and mint-

chocolate & Hazelnut brownie.

The most decadent prelude to

brain-freeze in town.

Selfridges Food Hall

400 Oxford Street

W1a 1aB

(www.selfridges.com)

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NewSFood & Drink

new openings, launches and culinary delights for the month ahead

whisky in your waterTucked above fine wine and spirit specialists The Vintage

House, The Soho Whisky club is in no danger of running dry

anytime soon. The newly opened member’s club provides

the opportunity for whisky connoisseurs to sample over

300 malts, as well as other spirits and wines. The elegant

wooden interior is minimal yet comfortable, and there is also

a smoking terrace on which those who get a bit squiffy can

compose themselves and enjoy a cigar.

(www.sohowhiskyclub.com)

up your cake intakeFor those with food intolerances, indulging your sweet tooth is close to impossible unless you

compromise on taste. not for much longer, though, as new baker on the block Jenna zoe has

developed a range of treats free from wheat, dairy, eggs and refined

sugar. up cakes products, recently incorporated into The ritz’s

afternoon tea, are the perfect indulgence that won’t leave you

feeling sluggish. We recommend a ‘chocbite’ with your

afternoon coffee; you won’t believe there’s no butter.

(www.upcakes.co.uk)

A cube with a viewSituated atop the royal Festival Hall, a giant

semi-transparent cube is playing host to top

british chefs cooking for intimate parties

of 18 people this summer. A minimum of

five courses are served, accompanied by

specially-matched wines and innovative light

and sound concepts - an alluring prospect

even for those rather alarmed by the height.

A terrace provides the opportunity to admire

stirring views of The Thames and a chance

to think up questions for your chef. Those

donning the apron include double michelin star

winners claude bosi, of mayfair’s much lauded

Hibiscus, Sat bains and Daniel clifford. Just

don’t look down.

lunch costs £175 per person and dinner costs

£215. Daily until the end of September. To

book visit www.electrolux.co.uk/cube/london

above / Hakkasan

FOOd & dRiNK


IF THIS Summer’S Jubilee celebrations are anything to go by, there’s no

denying that a fervent national spirit is alive and kicking in us all.

Throughout the four-day weekend, London residents and tourists from

around the country swarmed the capital’s streets in the hope of catching a

glimpse of the royal Family. Some came simply to be a part of the epic and

extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime festivities.

As brits, we are truly proud of the enduring longevity that the monarchy

provides us, as we are of other archetypal british things, namely Wimbledon,

weather-complaining, queuing and mini morris cars.

However, if there is any area where we lack a certain something, it’s

cuisine. naturally, there are things of which we inherently attach our stamp,

like jellied eels, hearty portions of battered cod and chips, christmas pudding,

pork pies, marmite, afternoon tea and great helpings of branston pickle

between slabs of white bread and cheddar cheese. but when it comes to

our restaurant scene, british fare is always rather outclassed in number by

its international counterparts.

And you need only look at dining in mayfair to prove the point.

Ironically, for a part of London whose parameters are the very british

hallmarks of buckingham Palace, marble Arch and the eros statue, the

cuisine found within it is more often than not, completely foreign.

It starts with europe; Italy to be exact. We naturally believe the majority

of migratory Italians took their food to new York when social mobility and

ocean-crossing was at its peak at the turn of the 20th century, but London’s

love affair with this nation’s food stretches further back still. In they swept with

their bewitching durum wheat crop, and turned us all into a bunch of ‘Spag

bol’ aficionados. We’ve never looked back.

Today’s mayfair upholds our long relationship with the country that

introduced us to pappardelle, polpette and pizza. You need only note the likes

of Semplice, Pescatori, babbo, Tempo, Theo randall at the Intercontinental

ROUNd THE wORld

iN 80 disHEsIt’s the least patriotic thing about our country,

however our love of international food is a great way of embracing other cultures and expanding

our horizons. CeCilia Castle explores mayfair’s flirtation with the best dining experiences that our

international neighbours have to offer

and Giorgio Locatelli’s michelin-starred, churchill

Hotel-based, Locanda Locatelli; restaurants that all serve

top-notch, authentic Italian meals.

but it doesn’t stop there: there’s also a

simultaneous flocking to Aurelia in cork Street, Serafino

in mount Street, Angela Hartnett’s murano on Queen

Street, Amaranto inside the Four Seasons and of

course, the ever-celebrated cecconi’s. even newcomer

novikov, despite also serving Asian food, has an Italian

side to its premises.

moving on to the land of the frog legs and snails,

there can be no other French restaurant which better

rules the roost than the timeless Le Gavroche. The roux

brothers’ award-winning, michelin-starred gem is one

of the most sought-after and consistent places to dine

in mayfair. not only does the food continue to reinvent

itself as years tick by, but to know that it’s been running

since 1967, suggests that its heritage and history make

its long and exquisite menus on offer all the more

palatable. In fact, Trip Advisor has just named it as the

best restaurant in europe. close behind, however, is Le

boudin blanc on Shepherd’s market, La Petite maison on

brooks mews, bellamy’s and Alain Ducasse, who works

his magic every day and night at The Dorchester Hotel.

moving away from europe and heading out into the

Far east, Japanese cuisine is well-catered for by Sake no

Hana, the ultra-modern fine-dining spot on St James’s,

while Sumosan on Albemarle Street, first launched in

moscow in 1997, is another popular restaurant. Sushi

bars pick up the rear of the Japanese spotlight, though

Kiku, with its Kaiseki (tasting dishes) dinner options, is a

hot-favourite alternative in the area.

Hakkasan still does incredible business with its black truffle roast duck, stir-fry ostrich and

various silver cod broths

Kaya is the Korean restaurant which ought never

to be overlooked. ensconced in Albemarle Street, this

little restaurant has a powerful following, not least

because it represents a break from the norm. There’s

much to be said for its relocation from its original home

in Soho to mayfair, where it has done little else but

rival the business of heavyweights like the ever-popular

Indian restaurant of benares in berkeley Square and the

chinese Princess Garden, nearby. but since we’re on the

chinese page, the dimly-lit Hakkasan still does incredible

business with its black truffle roast duck, stir-fry ostrich

and various silver cod broths and spicy seafood platters.

most would say, the food served here is among the best

chinese offerings in all the capital.

moroccan cuisine, on the other hand, is seen by

the multitasking momo, which has the added bonus of an

outdoor terrace for all those keen on spending summer

evenings eating under clear, bright skies, or smoking

shisha. noura on curzon Street takes care of Lebanese

grub; its split level – on one floor there’s a bistro, and

another, a restaurant and cocktail lounge – means there’s

always something for everyone in this vivacious spot.

Lebanese night, which takes place at the weekends, treats

visitors to a sell-out belly dancing show. In truth, however,

it’s the Shankleesh, moutabal, moudardara and Tabbouleh

which keeps people coming back for more.

As tourists flood into mayfair’s interconnecting tight

weave of streets on a daily basis, one can only imagine

what must swim through their minds on the porches of

restaurants found to be serving their own national food.

but then again, over the decades, it’s an area

that’s become known as the spot to which people flock

for good, solid, fine and quality dining. And one in

which, lest we forget, restaurateurs dream of opening up

culinary businesses. In fact, as the beating, central heart

of London town, can it really matter that mayfair houses

so much international food? With its architecture and

long history, it is, after all, one of the most pride-swelling

british things we have in London.

This page: Top / M Roux Jnr at

Le Gavroche Right / Alain Ducasse

at The Dorchester

Opposite, clockwise from top left / Tempo; Sumosan Tartar; Artesian at The Langham; Le Gavroche; Roux at The Landau; Roasted Scallop, Sumosan

FOOd & dRiNK


M A y F A i RRemembering

GreAT brITAIn In THe 1920s was a strikingly different place to the

country we know today, as evidenced by an exhibition in Wembley which ran

from 1924-25. It was called The British Empire Exhibition, pulled in 27 million

visitors, and gave the loyal subjects of the then King George V the chance to

see exactly what ruling a fifth of the world really meant.

rich with international culture, the exhibition was also one of the few

places outside of India that you could get a curry, thanks to the efforts of a man

called edward Palmer - the great-grandson of a certain General William Palmer

who had settled in India years earlier after marrying “the last mughal Princess”.

When the exhibition finished, young mr

Palmer set his sights on a more permanent

home for his early ‘pop-up’ restaurant, and

settled on regent Street. There, in 1926, he

opened Veeraswamy to an intrigued public: it

was the first a la carte Indian restaurant in the

uK, and some think it may even have been

the first in the world.

‘In the 1920s there were only a handful

of restaurants that were genuinely stylish in

London,’ says miss namita Panjabi, one of the

restaurant’s directors, ‘and Veeraswamy became one of them.’

The ambiance, she says, ‘was like a maharaja’s palace, and the story

goes that whenever the P&O ship docked from calcutta, visiting maharajas

would quickly start missing spicy food and turn up at Veeraswamy.’

Half of the menu during those early years was european, the other

half comprising game, rabbit and prawn curries. The clientele was made up

not just of people arriving from India and missing a little fire in their food,

but also a local crowd seeking a slice of the exotic. ‘The future King edward

– pre Wallis Simpson – was a regular,’ says miss Panjabi, who explains that

other patrons included The King of Jordan and the King of Denmark - who

allegedly introduced carlsberg beer to the uK after shipping a barrel into

Veeraswamy for his own personal use. His duck vindaloo, he pointed out,

just wasn’t right without it.

In those early days, Veeraswamy relied heavily on curry powder to

flavour its dishes, but by the 80s, when travel became more widespread

and London acquired something of a “foodie” status, people noticed a

discrepancy between the food to be found at the

average english curry restaurant and what people

were actually eating in India. Indian restaurants

quickly upped their game – and Veeraswamy was

one of the trailblazers,

Today, says miss Panjabi, each morning

begins with the grinding of fresh spices in a

stone grinder. ‘India is the size of Western europe

and so there are numerous different states each

with different regional cuisines,’ she points out.

‘A curry from Goa is as distinct as one from

Kashmir as something from Greece is as a dish from Italy. The art of blending

spices and creating recipes is key.’

Pleasingly, miss Panjabi and her colleagues are keen to make the most

of Veeraswamy’s long London history and have invested heavily in restoring

something of the luxurious 1920s atmosphere that had been all but erased

when they bought it in the 1990s. ‘I think we have recreated something that

is reminiscent of the maharaja era,’ she says.

THE HISTORy OF VEERASWAMy

‘A curry from Goa is as distinct as one from Kashmir as something from Greece is

as a dish from Italy’

above / Veeraswamy in the 1960s above right / Veeraswamy today

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JazzAll thatGet soulful this summer by jazzinG

thinGs up in Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf Jazz festivalWhile london catches its breath between this summer’s Games, jazz-lovers are invited to continue the summer celebrations at the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival. running from friday 17 until sunday 19 august, and completely free for all those who attend, the Canary Wharf jazz festival presents a stunning line-up of acts that delve into every corner of the musical genre.

the festival features world-class artists and rising stars of the circuit in back-to-back performances in Canada square park. Canary Wharf jazz festival is one of london’s largest and most respected free jazz concerts and has featured jazz and soul heavyweights from all over the globe. as ever committed to a diverse programme, this year arts & events present a line-up that celebrates many great influencers of british jazz music, who have been instrumental in shaping the genre’s unique sound.

Canary Wharf jazz festival returns with an explosive headliner, as british jazz legend Courtney pine takes to the stage on saturday evening. the extraordinary saxophonist is set to perform a much-anticipated showcase, paying homage to his 20 years of jazz innovation and british-jamaican roots.

to complete the cultural experience, dine at one of the four exciting eateries at the park pavilion; indulge in authentic japanese robatayski cuisine at Roka, Canary Wharf, explore the stylish interior and imaginative menu at The Parlour, or sample the fuss-free great british food on offer at Canteen. alternatively, you can always treat yourself to mexican market food and tequila cocktails on Wahaca’s terrace bar. if it’s a picnic you are in the mood for, opt for one of The Parlour’s picnic hampers or pay a visit to the Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home at the rear of the jazz stage.

Friday 17 august7.00-8.00pm Lokkhi Terra 8.30-10.00pm James Morton Soul Collective with special guests Mary Pearce and Snowboysaturday 18 august 1.30-2.45pm Josh Arcoleo Quartet 3.15-4.30pm Bansangu Orchestra 5.00-6.15pm Dennis Rollins Velocity 6.45-8.00pm Alexander Stewart 8.30-10.00pm Courtney Pine

sunday 19 august 1.30-2.45pm Davide Mantovani Sextet 3.15-4.30pm Voices of Nature 5.00-6.15pm The Soul Reformers 6.45-8.15pm Beats & Pieces

The Canary Wharf Jazz Festival is held in Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf and is free.

Friday 17—

sunday 19

august

Illustrating that Canary Wharf ’s commitment to jazz extends beyond its dedicated jazz festival, Boisdale of Canary Wharf boasts live music performances six nights a week. Supported by its Patron of Music Jools Holland, it’s no surprise that the venue showcases the best in jazz, blues and soul from around the world. The restaurant is one of the most majestic premises to have opened in Canary Wharf in recent years and provides enviable views of the Cabot Square fountains and the City of London skyline.

As dedicated to fine drink as it is to music, the restaurant’s Whisky Bar is a 12 metre long glowing wall of amber comprising over 1,000 bottles of malt whisky and is undoubtedly one of the most extensive of its kind in the world. For premier seafood, the restaurant’s white marble Caviar and Oyster Bar serves a definitive range of oysters, Hebridean shellfish, Scottish smoked salmon and a superb range of caviar.

Boisdale of Canary Wharf is also able to boast a 16 square metre walk-in humidor containing one of London’s finest selections of Cuban cigars supplied by Hunters & Frankau, as well as one of the UK’s best collections of vintage Cuban cigars provided by Mitch Orchant of Cigars Ltd.

For the duration of the 2012 Olympic Games, Boisdale of Canary Wharf will also be offering an array of special group menus and extending its opening hours, including opening from 11am until 6pm on the following Sundays: 29 July, 5 August and 12 August. To enjoy highlights of the day’s sporting action on plasma television screens in private, book one of the restaurant’s four private dining rooms.

www.boisdale.co.uk

SHOPPING

canarywharf.com

In addition to over 200 shops, cafes, bars and restaurants at weekends and on Bank Holidays you can enjoy 3 hours’ free parking in any of the public car parks when you spend £10 at any shop, café, bar or restaurant in Canary Wharf.

@yourcanarywharf

keeping itSoulful

Boisdale of Canary Wharf sChedule August’s highlights include:

Wednesday 1 August 9.00pm Bruce Adams/Alan Barnes Quintet

Saturday 4 August 9.30pm Kenny Lynch and The Laurie Holloway Trio

Thursday 9 August 9.00pm Music of Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong

Monday 13 August 7.30pm Essential Jazz: John Colanni (Piano)

Wednesday 15 August 9.00pm Matt Wates Sextet

Friday 17 August 9.30pm Big Band Sinatra: Iain Mackenzie

Saturday 18 August 9.30pm The Best of the Blues Brothers

Friday 24 August 9.30pm 100 years of jazz in 99 minutes

Saturday 25 August 9.30pm Ultimate Bowie Starring Ed Blaney

Tuesday 28 August 7.30pm Essential Jazz: Ted Beament

Thursday 30 August 9.00pm The Mississippi Swamp Dogs A Night in New Orleans

Friday 31 August 9.30pm Kool and The Gang Night with ‘The Sounds of Kool’Boisdale of Canary Wharf hosts live music performances six nights a week. For a full schedule please visit www.canarywharf.com

JazzAll thatGet soulful this summer by jazzinG

thinGs up in Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf Jazz festivalWhile london catches its breath between this summer’s Games, jazz-lovers are invited to continue the summer celebrations at the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival. running from friday 17 until sunday 19 august, and completely free for all those who attend, the Canary Wharf jazz festival presents a stunning line-up of acts that delve into every corner of the musical genre.

the festival features world-class artists and rising stars of the circuit in back-to-back performances in Canada square park. Canary Wharf jazz festival is one of london’s largest and most respected free jazz concerts and has featured jazz and soul heavyweights from all over the globe. as ever committed to a diverse programme, this year arts & events present a line-up that celebrates many great influencers of british jazz music, who have been instrumental in shaping the genre’s unique sound.

Canary Wharf jazz festival returns with an explosive headliner, as british jazz legend Courtney pine takes to the stage on saturday evening. the extraordinary saxophonist is set to perform a much-anticipated showcase, paying homage to his 20 years of jazz innovation and british-jamaican roots.

to complete the cultural experience, dine at one of the four exciting eateries at the park pavilion; indulge in authentic japanese robatayski cuisine at Roka, Canary Wharf, explore the stylish interior and imaginative menu at The Parlour, or sample the fuss-free great british food on offer at Canteen. alternatively, you can always treat yourself to mexican market food and tequila cocktails on Wahaca’s terrace bar. if it’s a picnic you are in the mood for, opt for one of The Parlour’s picnic hampers or pay a visit to the Waitrose Food, Fashion & Home at the rear of the jazz stage.

Friday 17 august7.00-8.00pm Lokkhi Terra 8.30-10.00pm James Morton Soul Collective with special guests Mary Pearce and Snowboysaturday 18 august 1.30-2.45pm Josh Arcoleo Quartet 3.15-4.30pm Bansangu Orchestra 5.00-6.15pm Dennis Rollins Velocity 6.45-8.00pm Alexander Stewart 8.30-10.00pm Courtney Pine

sunday 19 august 1.30-2.45pm Davide Mantovani Sextet 3.15-4.30pm Voices of Nature 5.00-6.15pm The Soul Reformers 6.45-8.15pm Beats & Pieces

The Canary Wharf Jazz Festival is held in Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf and is free.

Friday 17—

sunday 19

august

Illustrating that Canary Wharf ’s commitment to jazz extends beyond its dedicated jazz festival, Boisdale of Canary Wharf boasts live music performances six nights a week. Supported by its Patron of Music Jools Holland, it’s no surprise that the venue showcases the best in jazz, blues and soul from around the world. The restaurant is one of the most majestic premises to have opened in Canary Wharf in recent years and provides enviable views of the Cabot Square fountains and the City of London skyline.

As dedicated to fine drink as it is to music, the restaurant’s Whisky Bar is a 12 metre long glowing wall of amber comprising over 1,000 bottles of malt whisky and is undoubtedly one of the most extensive of its kind in the world. For premier seafood, the restaurant’s white marble Caviar and Oyster Bar serves a definitive range of oysters, Hebridean shellfish, Scottish smoked salmon and a superb range of caviar.

Boisdale of Canary Wharf is also able to boast a 16 square metre walk-in humidor containing one of London’s finest selections of Cuban cigars supplied by Hunters & Frankau, as well as one of the UK’s best collections of vintage Cuban cigars provided by Mitch Orchant of Cigars Ltd.

For the duration of the 2012 Olympic Games, Boisdale of Canary Wharf will also be offering an array of special group menus and extending its opening hours, including opening from 11am until 6pm on the following Sundays: 29 July, 5 August and 12 August. To enjoy highlights of the day’s sporting action on plasma television screens in private, book one of the restaurant’s four private dining rooms.

www.boisdale.co.uk

SHOPPING

canarywharf.com

In addition to over 200 shops, cafes, bars and restaurants at weekends and on Bank Holidays you can enjoy 3 hours’ free parking in any of the public car parks when you spend £10 at any shop, café, bar or restaurant in Canary Wharf.

@yourcanarywharf

keeping itSoulful

Boisdale of Canary Wharf sChedule August’s highlights include:

Wednesday 1 August 9.00pm Bruce Adams/Alan Barnes Quintet

Saturday 4 August 9.30pm Kenny Lynch and The Laurie Holloway Trio

Thursday 9 August 9.00pm Music of Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong

Monday 13 August 7.30pm Essential Jazz: John Colanni (Piano)

Wednesday 15 August 9.00pm Matt Wates Sextet

Friday 17 August 9.30pm Big Band Sinatra: Iain Mackenzie

Saturday 18 August 9.30pm The Best of the Blues Brothers

Friday 24 August 9.30pm 100 years of jazz in 99 minutes

Saturday 25 August 9.30pm Ultimate Bowie Starring Ed Blaney

Tuesday 28 August 7.30pm Essential Jazz: Ted Beament

Thursday 30 August 9.00pm The Mississippi Swamp Dogs A Night in New Orleans

Friday 31 August 9.30pm Kool and The Gang Night with ‘The Sounds of Kool’Boisdale of Canary Wharf hosts live music performances six nights a week. For a full schedule please visit www.canarywharf.com

dRiVE

KnOWn THe WOrLD over as the super car event

where manufacturers come to exhibit and debut their latest

super and hyper cars, Salon Privé is the place to indulge

in a series of motoring firsts. Held annually at Syon Park

in West London, the event is in its seventh year and is now

firmly established as the uK’s most prestigious super car

event and concours d’elégance.

This year, London’s eterniti motors will be unveiling

the Artemis, the world’s first Super SuV, while enthusiasts

can also see croatian super car, the rimac concept_One, in

the uK for the very first time. Also making its british debut

is the Disco Volante 2012, only seen once before at the

Geneva International motor Show in march earlier this year.

expected to steal the limelight at this year’s event,

and on display for the first time in the uK, is the very

special rOFGO Gulf collection, a rare collection of Gulf

liveried cars acquired from around the world by Duncan

Hamilton & co’s chairman, Adrian Hamilton. Other

collectors are also bringing their own treasured motors,

including a number of unique one-offs, such as the 1953

Pegaso Thrill by Touring Superleggera of milan, the 1912

bugatti Type 16 number 471, the oldest competition

bugatti and the personal racing car of ettore bugatti; while

Jamiroquai's front-man Jay Kay will also be exhibiting two

cars from his own collection, a Ferrari 330 GT Vignale

shooting brake and an Aston martin Db6 Volante.

This year, organisers are excited to be welcoming

such motoring greats as mcLaren and Fisker, both of

whom are attending Salon Privé for the first time ever in

2012, alongside long-established premium marques such

Salon Privé is renowned for offering the motoring world exclusive and one-off opportunities to see some of the most exciting and unique cars

in the world – and this year is no exception. With all tickets offering exquisite luxury catering, and sponsors from the worlds of luxury jewellery,

watches and champagne, there really is no excuse not to attend

time


PROMOTiON

wedneSday 5 September 2012

11am – 5pm:

Salon Privé Press Day

Dress code: Smart/casual

Fully inclusive daytime ticket:

£195pp + VAT

thurSday 6 September 2012

11am – 5pm:

boodles Ladies’ Day

Dress code:

Dress to Impress


£195pp + VAT

7pm–1am: The Diamond Jubilee

ball at Salon Privé in support of

rainbow Trust children’s charity

Dress code: black Tie with

a splash of

Fully inclusive evening ticket:

£295pp + VAT or £2,950 per

table of 10 + VAT

The Diamond Jubilee ball

at Salon Privé promises to

be a glittering evening of

supercars, superstars, Pommery

champagne, complimentary bar,

fine cuisine, dancing and top-

flight entertainment.

Friday 7 September 2012

11am – 7pm: chubb Insurance

concours d’elégance Judging

Day

Dress code: Smart/casual


£225pp + VAT

luxury brandsThis year Salon Privé welcomes back its loyal portfolio of sponsors, including:

fractional ownership, accessories, fashion, furniture and

audio-visual equipment.

There is something here for everyone, and in the

beautiful setting of Syon Park you can truly experience

the fun and festivity of Salon Privé. Salon Privé regular

Jay Kay, said: ‘If you are looking for a splendid day out

in London, surrounded by beautiful people and, in my

opinion, even more beautiful cars – then Salon Privé

is the place for you. There are some seriously unique

exhibits this year and I for one can’t wait to take a closer

look at the Gulf collection and the Ferrari F40 25 years’

celebration. See you there!’

as Aston martin, bentley, bmW, Ferrari, Jaguar, mercedes-

benz / AmG, noble and Warr’s Harley-Davidson.

The three day event culminates in the spectacular

chubb Insurance concours d’elégance Judging Day on

Friday 7 September, with a glittering gathering of historic

and prestigious cars. chubb Insurance is acknowledged

as the leading insurer of classic cars and super cars and

is a company that has won more awards than any other

specialist insurer. This year’s competition is judged by

no less than 18 industry experts, including Aston martin

ceO Dr ulrich bez, five times Le mans Winner Derek bell

mbe, Director of Design at Aston martin marek reichman,

mcLaren Styling Director Frank Stephenson, Design

Director for Jaguar Ian callum, and car Design chief and

Head of zagato, Andrea zagato, as well as 5th Gear’s Vicki

butler-Henderson.

chubb INSurANce coNcourS d’elÉGANce clASSeSClass A: Ferrari F40 - celebrating 25 Years Of An Icon

Class B: Pre-War rarities

Class C: closed Sports cars From The Swinging Sixties

Class D: Vee-Twins Through The Ages

Class E: Open Sports cars From The Swinging Sixties

Class F: collection Of Shooting brakes

Class G: bugatti - The Vintage competition Series

Class H: Important competition machines

Class I: The Design class Featuring carrozzeria

Touring Superleggera

Class J: mercedes-benz Gullwing - The Legend At 60

While Salon Privé has become a calendar highlight

for enthusiasts, collectors and buyers of modern and classic

super cars, it is also much more than just a car show. A

fashionable and glamorous garden party, it caters as much

for motoring enthusiasts as it does for guests who simply

enjoy relaxing in exquisite surroundings. Standard tickets cost

from £195pp + VAT, which includes the delights of Pommery

champagne, a lobster luncheon and traditional english

afternoon tea, as well as access to an eclectic mix of premium

luxury goods on display from associate sponsors, Audemars

Piguet, boodles and Vertu. Alongside the event’s impressive

portfolio of sponsors, which also includes chubb Insurance

and Pommery, will be a number of new brands representing

sectors such as yachts and yacht brokers, private jets and

audemarS piGuet 2012 is an important

year for luxury watch

brand Audemars Piguet

as it celebrates the

40th anniversary of

its iconic royal Oak.

vertu Vertu has carved out

a niche for itself in

the luxury mobile

handset industry,

promising, and

delivering, ‘Life.

beautifully crafted’.

boodleS For exquisite diamond

rings and intricate

pieces of jewellery,

boodles is every girl’s

best friend. browse a

beautiful selection as

you sip champagne.

Image / Croatian super car, the Rimac Concept_One

calendar of events

Salon Privé 2012 sponsor Pommery Champagne

TIcKeTS

With more to see than ever before, Salon Privé is

shaping up to be a fabulous sell-out event once

again. Tickets are fully inclusive of Pommery

champagne, a lobster luncheon, english afternoon

tea and full access to all areas.

Book your tickets online with the code

maYFaIR123 for preferential 10% off rates:

www.salonprivelondon.com

FIX IT QUICKDry cleaner / clothing repair

Buckingham Dry Cleaners83 Duke Street, W1K 5PF

020 7499 1253

City Centre Dry Cleaners31 Avery Row, W1K 4BD

020 7629 [email protected]

Jeeves of Belgravia 54 South Audley Street, W1K 2QQ

020 7491 8885

Washington Dry Cleaners 18 Half Moon Street, W1J 7BF

020 7499 3711

it / tech support

Mike Will Fix It020 7564 7171 / 0776 264 7547

www.mikewillfixit.com

Pensar0845 402 6797

www.pensar.co.uk

Wavex0845 644 8060

[email protected]

shoes re-heeleD

James Taylor and Son4 Paddington Street, W1U 5QE

020 7935 4149 [email protected]

Mayfair Cobblers 4 White Horse Street, W1J 7LG

Sole Man1 White Horse Street, W1J 7LB

020 7355 2553

Timpson54 Stratton Street, W1J 8LN

020 7493 3505

Watch repair

Marcus Watches170 New Bond Street, W1S 4RB

020 7290 6500

Russell Talerman34-36 Maddox Street, W1S 1PD

020 7491 0625

Watch Club4-5 Royal Arcade, W1S 4SD

020 7495 4882

LAND, SEA AND AIRBuy a car

Jack Barclay18 Berkeley Square, W1J 6AE

020 7629 7444

Porsche Berkeley Square, W1K 3NA

020 7514 0900

Rolls Royce15 Berkeley Square, W1J 6EG

020 7491 7941

charter a helicopter

Avolus Ltd5 Heliport House

38 Lombard Road, SW11 3RP020 7978 6506

[email protected]

Emtjets23 Berkeley Square, W1J 6HE


Exclusive Aircraft3rd Floor 14 Hannover Street

W1S 1YH020 7183 7988

[email protected]

First City Air LtdLister House

Chelsea Bridge Rd, SW1W 8RH020 7259 9313

www.firstcityair.co.uk

London Battersea HeliportBridges Wharf, Battersea, SW11 3BE

0844 884 8660

electric cars

The Electric Car Corporation

1st Floor, 5 Aldford Street, W1K 2AF020 7495 5270

[email protected]

luxury car rental

Belgravia Garage48-56 Ebury Bridge Rd, SW1W 8QF


Mayfair Corporation020 8224 4005

[email protected]

Mayfair Prestige0845 862 2142

[email protected]

VIP Car HireThe Circle

Queen Elizabeth Street SE1 2JE


www.vipservices.co.uk

luxury yacht charter / sale

Princess Yachts64 Grosvenor Street, W1K 3JH


Sunseeker36 Davies Street, W1K 4NF

020 7355 0980

rent a rolls royce

Hanwells86-91 Uxbridge Road

W7 3ST020 7436 2070

Phantom Hire0800 542 1337

thames cruise

City Cruses020 7740 0400

London River Cruises020 7839 8008

River Thames Cruises020 7237 3108/9111

Spirit of Chartwell020 7372 2077

Thames Cruises020 7928 9009

[email protected]

Thames Dinner Cruises0845 299 4127

LAST MINUTE BUSINESS

auDio Visual hire

AV2hire.comn020 3130 0401

[email protected]

Sivellav020 7820 9000

[email protected]

Soho AV020 7494 4449

[email protected]

Buy / sell shares

Artemis57 St James Street

SW1A 1LD 020 7399 6000

Cheyne13 Cleveland Row

SW1A 1DH020 7968 7450

Killik & Co46 Grosvenor Street

W1K 3HN020 7337 0443

Mti Commodities UK Ltd80 Park Lane

W1K 7TR020 7529 5330

Novum Securities Ltd47 Park Lane, W1K 1PR

020 7399 9400

Old Park Lane Capital49 Berkeley Square, W1J 5AZ

020 7493 8188

South China Securities Ltd5-6 Carlos Place, W1K 3AP

020 7491 9225

TAIB Securities Ltd11 Carlos Place, W1K 3AX


international courier

DHL0844 248 0844

Excel020 7536 7170

FedEx0845 607 0809

London Executive International020 7450 0060

[email protected]

local courier

City Sprint0844 888 4111

Go-Betweens Couriers Ltd020 7278 1000

[email protected]

Mail Boxes etc020 7491 0022

[email protected]

Where can I... ?Some of the interesting requests made to Mayfair’s most experienced concierges


CONCIERGE

Prestige taxi

Crown Security Chauffeurs


Executive Cars UK0800 048 3359

London Prestige Chauffeur Service

020 7624 2632www.prestigechauffeurs.org

Signature Cars020 7127 4838

The Executive Car Service020 7635 2571

TST Car Service94 mount Street

W1K 2Sz020 7409 3033

[email protected]

UK Chauffeurs Ltd020 3326 0513

[email protected]

Private Dining room

Corrigans28 Upper grosvenor Street

W1K 7eh020 7499 9943

Hibiscus29 maddox Street

W1S 2Pa020 7629 2999

Sartoria20 Savile Row

W1S 3PR020 7534 7000

Scott’s20 mount Street

W1K 2he020 7495 7309

Tempo54 Curzon Street, W1J 8Pg

020 7629 2742

The Guinea Grill30 Bruton Place, W1J 6nL

020 7409 1728

translator

Central Translations21 Woodstock Street, W1C 2aP

020 7493 5511

MTS Mayfair Translation

14 Soho Street W1D 3Dn


Russian Business Translator0770 411 4323

LIFE SAVERBaBy sitter

Find a Babysitter.com020 7580 6403

Rockabye Babysitters9 Wimpole St

W1g 9SR020 7624 0060

Dentist

Aqua Dental Spa25 manchester Square

W1U 3PY020 7935 5332

Crescent Dental Clinic57 Crawford Street

W1h 4JL020 7723 2255

[email protected]

Doug Jarvis38 Poland Street, W1F 7LY

020 7437 6383

Lund Osler Dental Health Care

56 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7Jn 020 7838 8969

N Meyer & Associates11 South molton Street, W1K 5QL

020 7499 1225

Pall Mall Dental15 Pall mall, SW1Y 5LU


Peter Kertesz29a Brook Street, W1K 4he

020 7629 3262

Swiss Smile10 Brook Street, W1S 1Bg


The Mayfair Dental Practice

71 Park Street, W1K 7hn020 7499 2168

Teeth @ W17 South molton Street, W1K 5Qg

020 7499 7015

Doctor

Lees Place Medical Centre11 Lees Place, W1K 6Ln

020 7036 6060

The London General Practice5 Devonshire Place, W1g 6hL

020 7935 1000

The Mayfair Medical Centre3 - 5 Weighhouse Street, W1K 5LS

020 7493 1647

Urgent Care Centre42-52 nottingham Place, W1U 5nY

020 7908 2144

oPtician

Arthur Morrice11 Beauchamp Place, SW3 1nQ


Dog walkers

Central London Dog Walking Service

18 Warwick Square, SW1V 2aB0785 604 5975

Chelsea Dogs0778 632 5053

[email protected]

Happy Paws41 Cumberland Street, SW1V 4LU

0781 846 3286

K9 to 5 Club46 Broadwalk Court, W8 4eF


Mayfair MuttsUpper Brook Street, W1


Pawsh Dogs 54 harwood Road, SW6 4PY

0750 344 8489

Pedigree Pups0780 433 7486

[email protected]

Pets in the City75 St helens gardens, W10 6LL


Florist

Paul Thomas Flowers4 Shepherd Street, W1J 7JD


Wild Things of Mayfair47 Davies Street, W1K 4LY


William Clarke Flowersingate Place, SW8 3nS


last minute giFts

Halcyon Days14 Brook Street, W1S 1BD


Harrods87–135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL

020 7730 1234

Jeff de Bruges13 South molton Street, W1K 5QW

020 7409 0213

Linley Accessories46 albemarle Street, W1S 4Jn

020 7290 1410

Penfriend London34 Burlington arcade, W1J 0Qa

020 7499 6337

Personal cheF

Galor Personal Chef 020 7371 4076

[email protected]

The Personal Chef020 7871 1080

Personal shoPPer

Gabrielle Teare0798 531 9300

[email protected]

High HeelsSophie Deedes0759 504 3802

Mark Lord London0786 658 1230

[email protected]

Threads Styling Consultancy020 7749 0784

[email protected]

Stationery printer

City Images8 Avery Row, W1K 4AL


Mail Boxes etc8 Shepherd Market, WIJ 7JY


Mount Street Printers4 Mount Street, W1K 3LW


PARTY TIMECaSinoS

Aspinalls28 Curzon Street, W1J 7TJ

020 7499 4599

Colony Club24 Hertford Street, W1J 7SA

020 7495 5000

Crockfords Club30 Curzon Street, W1J 7TN

020 7493 7771

London Club International10 Brick Street, W1J 7HQ

020 7518 0000

Parks Tower Casino101 Knightsbridge

SW1X 7RQ020 7235 6161

The Palm Beach Casino30 Berkeley Street, W1J 8EH

020 7493 6585

The Ritz Club150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BS

020 7499 1818

FanCy dreSS

Pantaloons020 7630 8330

www.pantaloons.co.uk

So High Soho Ltd96 Berwick Street, W1F 0QQ


Late night Food

Automat33 Dover Street, W1S 4NF


Benares12A Berkeley Square House, W1J 6BS

020 7629 8886

Hakkasan17 Bruton Street, W1J 6QB


Mango Tree46 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7EQ


Noura16 Curzon Street, W1J 5HP


Randall & Aubin16 Brewer Street, W1F 0SG

020 7287 4447

The Wolseley160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EB

020 7499 6996

Late night iCe-Cream

Baskin-RobbinsEdgware Road, W2 2HZ

020 7262 3918

Freggo Ice-cream Bar27-29 Swallow Street

W1B 4QR 020 7287 9506

[email protected]

Gelupo7 Archer Street, W1D 7AU

020 7287 5555

Midnite Cookies15 Exeter Street, WC2E 7DT

020 7836 5131

The IcecreamistsSelfridges, W1A 1AB


memberS CLubS

Arts Club40 Dover Street, W1S 4NP

020 7499 8581

AURA48-49 St James’s Street

SW1A 1JT020 7499 9999

Maddox Club3-5 Mill Street, W1S 2AU

020 7629 8877

Mortons Club28 Berkeley Square, W1J 6EN

020 7499 0363

Savile Club69 Brook Street, W1K 4ER


The Lansdowne Club9 Fitzmaurice Place, W1J 5JD


party pLanner

Concorde Media020 7297 3344

G&D Events020 7682 2682

www.g-and-d-events.com

Henry [email protected]

020 3214 2099

RECHARGE AND RECUPERATE

dog grooming

Mayfair MuttsUpper Brook Street, W1


Pets in the City75 St Helens Gardens, W10 6LL

020 8962 0700 / 0795 730 [email protected]

maSSageS

Mayfair Spa - The Mayfair HotelStratton Street, W1J 8LT


Michael John Boutique25 Albemarle Street

W1S 4HU020 7629 6969

[email protected]

Spa Illuminata63 South Audley Street, W1K 2QS

020 7499 7777

The Dorchester SpaPark Lane, W1K 1QA


men’S hair

Atherton Cox18 New Cavendish Street, W1G 8UR

020 7487 4048

The Barber at Alfred Dunhill2 Davies Street, W1K 3DJ

0845 458 0779

Spa & beauty

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa29 Davies Street, W1K 4LW

0870 787 6626

Mayfair Tanning & Waxing Ltd.

19 Denman Street, W1D 7HP020 7494 3344

Michael John Boutique25 Albemarle Street, W1S 4HU


Nails Inc41 South Molton Street, W1K 5RP

020 7499 8333

The Athenaeum116 Piccadilly, W1J 7BJ

020 7499 3464

The Dorchester SpaPark Lane, W1K 1QA


Women’S hair

Janet Ginnings Hair and Beauty Salon

45 Curzon Street W1J 7UQ

020 7499 1904

Joe’s Hair Salon73 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0QR

020 7629 3456

Michael John Hair and Beauty25 Albemarle Street, W1S 4HU

020 7629 6969

Nicky Clarke 11 Carlos Place, Mayfair, W1K 3AX

020 7491 4700www.nickyclarke.com

Sassoon Salon60 South Molton Street, W1K 5SW

020 7491 8848

Top One Hair and Beauty Specialists

53 Berkeley Street, W1J 8EX020 7629 6465

SAMPLE THE FINESTbaCkgammon board

Aspinal of London0845 052 6900

[email protected]

London Chess Shop44 Baker Street, W1U 7RT


William & Son10 Mount Street, W1K 2TY


Caviar

Caviar House & Prunier161 Piccadilly, W1J 9EA

0871 961 9577

Harrods87-135 Brompton Road

SW1X 7XL020 7730 1234

CheeSe

Harrods87-135 Brompton Road

SW1X 7XL020 7730 1234

La Fromagerie2-6 Moxon Street

W1U 4EW020 7935 0341

[email protected]

ChoCoLateS

Charbonnel et WalkerThe Royal Arcade

28 Old Bond Street W1S 4BT

020 7491 0939


CONCIERGE

Jeff de Bruges13 South molton Street, W1K 5QW

020 7409 0213

Rococo Chocolates45 marylebone high Street, W1U 5hg

020 7935 7780

Cigars

Sautter of Mount Street106 mount Street, W1K 2tW


Fine wine

Berry Bros & Rudd3 St. James’s Street, SW1a 1eg

0800 280 2440

Jeroboams20 Davies Street, W1K 3Dt

020 7499 1015

Suze in Mayfair41 north audley Street, W1K 6zP


Humidors

Linley46 albemarle Street, W1S 4Jn

020 7290 1410

Sautter of Mount Street106 mount Street, W1K 2tW


Luxury Hamper

Fortnum & Mason181 Piccadilly, W1a 1eR


Harvey Nichols109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ


John Lewis300 Oxford Street, W1a 1eX

08456 049 049

Luxury Liquor

Gerry’s Wines & Spirits74 Old Compton Street, W1D 4UW

020 7734 2053

Harrods87-135 Brompton Road SW1X 7XL

020 7730 1234

Nicolas11 Curzon Street, W1J 5h5

020 7629 1495

Vintage watCHes

David Duggan63 Burlington arcade, WiJ 0QS

020 7491 1675

Rolex Boutique61 Brompton Road, SW3 1DB

020 7581 7073

The Vintage Watch Co.24 Burlington arcade, W1J 0PS

020 7499 2032

Watchclub4-5 the Royal arcade, W1S 4SD


WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL

Bespoke perFumes

Clive Christianharrods, Knightsbridge

020 7730 1234

FlorisPeter Jones, Sloane Square, SW1W 8eL

020 7730 3434

Jo Malone23 Brook Street, W1K 4ha

0870 192 5181

Miller Harris21 Bruton Street, W1J 6QD


Ormonde Jayne12 the Royal arcade, W1S 4SL


Bug deteCtors

London Detective, W1 0800 970 7925

[email protected]

Sweepers De-Bugging Service

302-308 Regent Street, W1B 3hh0870 765 4307

diamonds VaLued

Armour Winston43 Burlington arcade, W1J 0QQ

020 7493 8937

Burlington Jewellers31 Burlington arcade

W1J 0Pg020 7493 0777

Guy & Max8 Shepherd Street, W1J 7Je


Hancocks & Co, 52-53 Burlington arcade, W1J Ohh


J.Condrup45-46 new Bond Street, W1S 2SF


Michael Marks58 Davies Street, W1K 5LP

020 7491 0332

Richard Ogden28 Burlington arcade, W1J 0nX

020 7493 9136

Tiffany & Co.25 Old Bond Street, W1S 4QB

020 7409 2790

exotiC pyjamas

Hackett137-138 Sloane Street

SW1X 9aY020 7730 3331

Harrods87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL

020 7730 1234

Louis Vuitton190-192 Sloane Street, SW1X 9QX

020 7201 4190

Myla4 Burlington gardens, W15 3eR


Prada16-18 Old Bond Street, W1S 4PS

020 7647 5000

Ralph Lauren1 new Bond Street, W1S 3RL

020 7535 4600

FisH pediCure

Aqua Sheko14 holland Street, W8 4Lt


Pasha Clinic37 maddox Street, W1S 2PP


Perfect Feet Spa7-9 Queensway, W2 4QJ


Selfridges & Co400 Oxford Street, W1a 1aB

0800 123 400

London’s Best Hot CHoCoLate

Ladurée71-72 Burlington arcade, W1J 0QX

020 7491 9155

rent a douBLe deCker Bus

London Bus Export Company

01291 [email protected]

London Heritage Travel

01353 863273

This Bus.com0845 4652 394

seCurity Cameras

IP Tec351 horn Lane, W3 0BX


I-tesco72 Bond Street, W1S 1RR

[email protected]

sHotgun repairs

Anderson Wheeler13 Shepherd market, W1J 7PQ

020 7499 9315

Holland and Holland23 Burton Street, W1J 6hh


James Purdey & Sons Ltd57-58 South audley Street

W1K 2eD020 7499 1801

[email protected]

William & Son10 mount Street, W1K 2tY


PROPERTY


Beauchamp Estates24 Curzon StreetW1J 7tF020 7499 7722

www.beauchamp.co.uk

Chesterton HumbertsmaYFaiR OFFiCe47 South audley Street W1K 2Qa 020 7629 4513 (SaLeS)020 7288 8301 (LettingS)

WeStminSteR & PimLiCO OFFiCe 10 gillingham Street SW1V 1hJ 020 3040 8201 (SaLeS)

www.chestertonhumberts.com

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OUR SERVICE WILL MOVE YOU

VERNON YARD, W11

A converted barn set over three floors, designed by a local architect and situated in a private mews, featuring a sliding roof and original barn doors. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 receptions, balcony, garage.

£2,500 per week Unfurnished 020 7243 1352 [email protected]

DOVE MEWS, SW5

A stylish and contemporary style mews house in South Kensington, arranged over three floors with a private terrace and fully-fitted eat-in granite kitchen. Master bedroom suite, 2 further double bedrooms, bathroom.

£1,300 per week Furnished/Unfurnished 020 7590 0333 [email protected]

Residential Lettings across RBK&C in Chelsea, South Kensington, Earls Court and Notting Hill

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Faron SutariaeaRLS COURt & KenSingtOn OFFiCe239 earls Court Road SW5 9ah 020 7835 1577

SOUth KenSingtOn OFFiCe115 Old Brompton Road SW7 3Lg 020 7590 0300 www.faronsutaria.co.uk

Fine & CountrymaYFaiR OFFiCe 119 Park Lane W1K 7ag 020 7079 1523

www.fineandcountry.com

Hamptons InternationalCheLSea OFFiCe 134 Fulham Road SW10 9PY020 7717 5433 (LettingS)

KnightSBRidge OFFiCe168 Brompton Road SW3 1hW020 7717 5463 (LettingS)

maYFaiR OFFiCe 32 grosvenor Square W1K 2hJ020 7717 5465 (SaLeS)020 7717 5467 (LettingS)

PaddingtOn and BaYSWateR OFFiCe4C Praed Street W2 1JX020 7717 5473 (SaLeS) 020 7717 5343 (LettingS)

PimLiCO and WeStminSteR OFFiCe50 Belgrave RoadSW1V 1RQ020 7834 4771 (SaLeS)

www.hamptons-int.com

Harrods EstatesKnightSBRidge OFFiCe82 Brompton Road SW3 1eR 020 7225 6506

maYFaiR OFFiCe61 Park Lane W1K 1QF 020 7409 9001

www.harrodsestates.com

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Horne & Harvey23a St James’s Street SW1a 1ha020 7839 6006 www.horneandharvey.co.uk

Jackson StopsmaYFaiR OFFiCe 17C Curzon Street W1J 5hU020 7664 6644 (SaLeS) www.jackson-stops.co.uk

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John D WoodBeLgRaVia OFFiCe 48 elizabeth Street SW1W 9Pa020 7824 7900

www.johndwood.co.uk

Duke’s Mews, London W1Situated in one of London’s most vibrant areas just to the north of Oxford Street this modern town house offers well laid out accommodation with clean lines throughout and high quality fixtures and fittings.

n 2/3 Bedrooms n 1 En suite shower room n Bathroom n Reception room n Kitchen/dining room n Sitting room/bedroom 3 n Guest cloakroom n Utility room n Terrace

Tenure: Leasehold 998 years

£3,250,000

Call or visit: 4 Yeoman’s Row Brompton Road London SW3 2AH

020 7590 0066 www.kayeandcarey.co.uk

Matthew Kaye Adam Carey

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Kaye & CareyKnightSBRidge OFFiCe4 Yeoman’s RowSW3 2ah020 7590 0066

www.kayeandcarey.co.uk

Knight FrankhYde PaRK OFFiCe55 Baker StreetW1U 8an020 7871 5060 (SaLeS) 020 7861 5522 (LettingS)

maRYLeBOne OFFiCe120a mount StreetW1K 3nn020 7483 8349 (SaLeS) 020 7861 5522 (LettingS)

maYFaiR OFFiCe120a mount Street W1K 3nn 020 7499 1012 (SaLeS/LettingS)

www.knightfrank.co.uk

Plaza EstatesmaRBLe aRCh OFFiCe 29-31 edgware Road W2 2Je 020 7724 3100

www.plazaestates.co.uk

A wonderful 3629 sq ft town house in one of the finest mews in Mayfair occupying a prime position in the heart of Mayfair Village moments from Berkeley Square, the boutiques of Bond Street and the lovely green spaces of Mount Street Gardens. 3 Reception rooms, 5 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, terace, garden, garage

Unfurnished, available immediately for Long let £5,000 per week

Hay’s Mews, W1

www.proprium-estates.co.uk020 7349 [email protected]

PropriumSLOane StReet OFFiCe149 Sloane StreetSW1X 9Bz020 7589 6298

www.proprium.co.uk

SavillsKnightSBRidge OFFiCe 188 Brompton Road SW3 1hQ020 7581 5234 (SaLeS)

maYFaiR OFFiCe36 north audley Street W1K 6zJ 020 7578 5100 (SaLeS/LettingS)

SLOane StReet OFFiCe 139 Sloane Street SW1X 9aY020 7730 0822 (SaLeS/LettingS) www.savills.co.uk

London Sotheby’s International Realty26a Conduit Street W1S 2XY020 7495 9580

www.sothebysrealty.com

Strutt & ParkerLOndOn head OFFiCe13 hill StreetW1J 5LQ020 7629 7282

KnightSBRidge OFFiCe66 Sloane StreetSW1X 9Sh020 7235 9959

www.struttandparker.com

W.A.Ellis LLPSales, Lettings, Surveyors and Valuers

174 Brompton RoadLondon SW3 1HP

waellis.co.uk

Old fashioned mannersmeet modern methods.At W.A.Ellis, traditional values like reliability, honesty and polite professionalism underpin our boutique service. And the same Partner will work with you from start to fi nish.

But old fashioned principles don’t mean we’re not right up there maximising the latest technology. We create bespoke marketing packages, online, offl ine, national and international, to ensure that we achieve the best possible result for you.

W.A.Ellis The best of both worlds

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www.waellis.co.uk

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Verge

Mayfair Stylish interiors, imposing entrances and fashion inspired finishings make up the ten residences of Verge Mayfair,

located in the retail heart of London

PROPERTY


The contemporary and modern interior design complements the

fashion inspired finishes that continue throughout. Nickel inlay pinstripe front

doors and vanity units sit alongside Missoni inspired skirting

On the verge of both Oxford Street and Mayfair the ten apartments of

verge Mayfair have been created specifically for the fashion-minded.

Stores including Selfridges, Louis vuitton, Mulberry and hermès quite

literally surround this new development, comprising of studio lofts, two

bedroom apartments and two bedroom penthouses.

An imposing entrance foyer off Derring Street boasts Italian Striata

veined-marble flooring, runway lighting and a sculpted concierge desk,

serving to suitably impress any accompanying visitors.

the studio apartments benefit from floor-to-ceiling windows, providing

a bright and spacious ambiance throughout the lofts – which feature a space-

saving pop-up 42 inch plasma television.

Luxurious double walk-in showers and bathtubs fitted with plasma

Aquavision televisions create the perfect relaxing environment to recuperate

after exploring some of the world’s most famed shopping destinations.

the elegant and contemporary interiors, designed by Oakmayne

Bespoke, boast oiled oakwood flooring and Italian Malteni-Dada kitchen units,

adorned with a herringbone iridescent veneer.

the contemporary and modern interiors complement the fashion

inspired finishes that continue throughout. nickel inlay pinstripe front doors

and vanity units sit alongside Missoni inspired skirting.

Spanning the top floor of the building, both penthouses boast

entrance halls with Milanese limestone flooring, designed kitchens by

bespoke brand Krieder, marble lined shower cubicles and rich woven

wool carpets, to provide the perfect retreat from the West end rush. Both

penthouse apartments offer large terraces with completely unique and

unrestricted views across Oxford Street.

recent developments from Oakmayne Bespoke include the multi-award

winning embassy Court and Cornwall terrace projects. Studio loft spaces offer

549sqft to 786sqft. two bedroom apartments provide 1,066sqft to 1,582sqft.

Penthouses are 1,507sqft and 1,873sqft respectively.

(www.verge-mayfair.com)

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Stores including Selfridges, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry and

Hermès quite literally surround this new development

(WER120157)

Leasehold: 92 years approximately

Guide price: £2,200,000

Contemporary two bedroom apartmentA meticulously refurbished apartment located in a secure portered building adjacent to the renowned Savoy Hotel. Optional services provided by the Savoy include housekeeping, concierge services and membership to the Savoy fitness centre. Master bedroom suite, further bedroom, further bathroom, reception room, kitchen, air conditioning. Approximately 111 sq m (1,196 sq ft)

020 8166 [email protected]/Mayfair

Knight Frank

Savoy Court, Covent Garden WC2

Leasehold

Apartment one: 2 bedrooms 2,325 sq ft Guide price: £5,500,000Apartment two: 1 bedroom 1,453 sq ft Guide price: £3,000,000

Fashionable Mayfair penthousesArranged over the top two floors of this beautiful period building are two newly constructed apartments. Interior designed and fitted with the latest home automation technology, they offer bright contemporary space in this period setting.

Brook Street, Mayfair W1

Knight Frank

(WER120163)

Leasehold

Apartment one: 2 bedrooms 2,325 sq ft Guide price: £5,500,000Apartment two: 1 bedroom 1,453 sq ft Guide price: £3,000,000

Fashionable Mayfair penthousesArranged over the top two floors of this beautiful period building are two newly constructed apartments. Interior designed and fitted with the latest home automation technology, they offer bright contemporary space in this period setting. 020 8166 7482

[email protected]/Mayfair

Brook Street, Mayfair W1

Knight Frank

(MRY100025)

Leasehold: 94 years approximately


A two/three bedroom duplex apartment with private terraceA beautiful interior designed two/three bedroom duplex apartment of Georgian proportions with grand ceiling heights of almost 4m. Comprising 2 bedroom suites both with access onto the private terrace, reception room, dining room (potential 3rd bedroom), kitchen/breakfast room, utility area, guest cloakroom, live in caretaker. Approximately 167 sq m (1,800 sq ft)

Bryanston Square, Marylebone W1

020 7483 [email protected]/Marylebone

Leasehold


Panoramic views across Hyde ParkA luxurious, lateral south facing apartment on the 8th floor of this handsome portered block with outstanding views across Hyde Park. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, dining room, kitchen, guest cloakroom, covered terrace, air conditioning, underfloor heating, iLight and Speaker Craft Smart Home system, porter, lift. Approximately 216 sq m (2,327 sq ft)

Porchester Gate, Hyde Park W2

(HPE120101)

Leasehold


Panoramic views across Hyde ParkA luxurious, lateral south facing apartment on the 8th floor of this handsome portered block with outstanding views across Hyde Park. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, dining room, kitchen, guest cloakroom, covered terrace, air conditioning, underfloor heating, iLight and Speaker Craft Smart Home system, porter, lift. Approximately 216 sq m (2,327 sq ft)

Porchester Gate, Hyde Park W2

020 7871 [email protected]/HydePark

Knight Frank

(HPQ156398)

Beautiful family home

An immaculately refurbished Grade II listed terraced family house offering versatile living space, within close proximity to Connaught Village and Hyde Park. 5 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms, shower room, 3 reception rooms, kitchen, dining room, study area, guest cloakroom, wine cellar, roof terrace. Approximatley 234 sq m (2,520 sq ft)

Available unfurnished

Guide price: £2,100 per week

020 7871 [email protected]/LettingsHyde Park Lettings

(MRQ88287)

Dukes Mews, Marylebone W1

Private gated mews

A superb, fully refurbished modern house in a quiet, private gated mews located moments from Bond Street Station. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room, double reception room, dining room, open plan kitchen, guest cloakroom, terrace, parking by separate negotiation. Approximately 225 sq m (2,420 sq ft)

Available unfurnished


020 7871 [email protected]/Lettings

Kendal Street, Hyde Park W2

Knight Frank

Bruton Place, Mayfair W1J

Contemporary apartment with terraceDiscreetly located close to Berkeley Square and the exclusive amenities of Mayfair village, a contemporary apartment finished to a high standard including walnut flooring, mood lighting and under-floor heating. 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom, reception room, modern kitchen and terrace.

Available furnished

Guide price: £800 per week

Bruton Street, Mayfair W1J

Ideally situated split-level spaceAn immaculately presented duplex apartment adjacent to Berkeley Square. 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), well-proportioned reception room, kitchen, plentiful storage and lift.

Available furnished


Marylebone Lettings

Bruton Place, Mayfair W1J

Contemporary apartment with terraceDiscreetly located close to Berkeley Square and the exclusive amenities of Mayfair village, a contemporary apartment finished to a high standard including walnut flooring, mood lighting and under-floor heating. 1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom, reception room, modern kitchen and terrace.

Available furnished

Guide price: £800 per week

Bruton Street, Mayfair W1J

Ideally situated split-level spaceAn immaculately presented duplex apartment adjacent to Berkeley Square. 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), well-proportioned reception room, kitchen, plentiful storage and lift.

Available furnished


(MAQ109882)

Mayfair LettingsKnightFrank.co.uk/[email protected] 7499 1012

(MAQ160074)

Mayfair LettingsKnightFrank.co.uk/[email protected] 7499 1012

Knight Frank

(MAQ122020)

Available furnished.


Impeccable lateral eleganceA truly outstanding five bedroom apartment which has been comprehensively redeveloped to the finest standard. Comprises master bedroom suite with dressing room and private reception room, 4 further bedrooms (3 en suite), shower room, 2 reception rooms with balcony, eat-in kitchen, guest WC and utility room. Approximately 355 sq m (3,823 sq ft)

Down Street, Mayfair W1JMayfair LettingsKnightFrank.co.uk/[email protected] 7499 1012

By understanding what makes your home unique, we can find people who will appreciate and care for it as much as you. To quote our client Mary-Lu “Knight Frank knows it’s not just a house, it’s a home”. So when it was time to sell her lovingly restored family home she trusted Knight Frank.

Your house is a home. we understand.

KnightFrank.co.uk/FranklySpeaking

original features lovingly restored by Mary-Lu

new owners successfully secured by Knight Frank

fresh flowers arranged by the local florist

To find out more about why Mary-Lu chose Knight Frank, visit our website or call 020 3641 9571.

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Knight Frank

By understanding what makes your home unique, we can find people who will appreciate and care for it as much as you. To quote our client Mary-Lu “Knight Frank knows it’s not just a house, it’s a home”. So when it was time to sell her lovingly restored family home she trusted Knight Frank.

Your house is a home. we understand.

KnightFrank.co.uk/FranklySpeaking

original features lovingly restored by Mary-Lu

new owners successfully secured by Knight Frank

fresh flowers arranged by the local florist

To find out more about why Mary-Lu chose Knight Frank, visit our website or call 020 3641 9571.

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Combining the services of a five-star hotel with the discretion,comfort and security of a private Mayfair residence, Grosvenor House Apartments by Jumeirah Living offer unparalleled luxury and a highly personalised service to make residents feel instantly at home.

Arranged over seven floors and available for long or short let, the apartments range in size from state of the art studios to four breathtaking penthouses over looking Hyde Park.

Price on Application

The “Jumeirah Living” logo, trademark and trade name and the Beacon device (“Jumeirah Marks”) are owned by or licensed to Jumeirah International LLC or its affiliates (collectively referred to as “Jumeirah”). The use of the Jumeirah Marks by Grosvenor House Apartments Limited has been authorised by Jumeirah under licence, solely in relation to Jumeirah’s management and operation of the Grosvenor House Apartments by Jumeirah Living development.

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NewsProperty

Key developments, movements and news from the property world this month

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Specialising in

dealing with the central

London locations of

Knightsbridge, mayfair,

Chelsea, Kensington and

notting hill, Banda is renowned for a highly tailored

approach towards acquiring a new property.

the company offers clients a complete ‘turnkey’

service, advising and managing all aspects from

acquisition through to project and development

management.

Still realising the unprecedented stability of the

London property market, Banda also offers a bespoke

investment service for international as well as

domestic buyers, utilising its extensive database of

pre and off-market properties.

(www.bandaproperty.co.uk)

citizenM hotel, Bankside London’s latest hotel is a new breed of luxury.

With 24 hour a day services and contemporary

design, it’s located at Bankside. Opened on 4

July, the citizenm hotel boasts 24/7 check in and

out, the 24 hour canteenm and café, as well as

imac workspaces and a menDO bookstore.

the hotel is built around a central

atrium, offering a tranquil space filled with

birch trees and a 35-metre art mural. each

room is full of technology, with everything

from the temperature, ambient lighting,

television and blinds controlled by a central

tablet device.

citizenm have retained its young and

contemporary quirk, whilst adapting to suit

the demands of even London’s most

discerning visitors.

20 Lavington Street, SE1 (www.citizenM.com)

Continuous prosperity the home of London’s elite, and boasting some of the world’s most expensive properties,

mayfair stays at the leading-edge of international property due to its exclusive developments,

nightlife and retail.

Commenting, Camilla Dell of Black Brick Property Solutions, said: ‘the redevelopment of

mount Street by grosvenor has been an enormous success. the demand for the retail units as

well as the prices being achieved for the residential space has increased hugely since the work

was completed.’

Currently development work being carried out on north audley Street could create a similar

effect and sustain the healthy rise in property value throughout the area.

aside from extensive residential development, mayfair’s nightlife has taken two new

impressive additions with Robin Birley

spending a reported £30million on his

new private club, 5 hertford Street. gary

hersham Fnaea, Director, Beauchamp

estates, commented, ‘Both Robin Birley and

Richard Caring have opened their new clubs

in mayfair and Prada are looking in mayfair

for a larger unit.

in addition, there have been several

new lettings in mount Street. the news of

two new super clubs in mayfair can only go

to encourage buyers to move into this prime

part of London.’

(www.black-brick.com)

(www.beauchamp.co.uk)

Chesterfield street w1j£8,950,000 freehold

A recently renovated & stylish 5 double bedroom Georgian home of distinction. The property features 2 blue plaques confirming that this was once the home of Beau Brummell a friend of Prince Regent, the future King George IV & Anthony Eden a former British Prime Minister.

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Park street sw1k£3,950,000 leasehold

A substantial apartment situated close to Park Lane. Comprising a double reception/dining room, luxury kitchen, master bedroom suite, 2nd double bedroom, bathroom & a utility room. Approx. 1,980 sq ft.

hertford street w1j£1,425,000 leasehold

A double aspect apartment within a well established Art Deco block. Comprising a reception /dining room, kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite, 2nd bedroom, shower room& a Juliette balcony. Lift & porter.

Mayfair Sales020 7629 4513 v [email protected]


WiMPole street w1g£1,325,000 long lease

A well presented 4th floor apartment situated within a period building & comprising a reception room, open plan kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, en-suite shower room, bathroom, cloakroom & lift.

st JaMes’s sw1a£625,000 leasehold

This interior designed apartment situated in the heart of St James’s incorporates lavish finishes throughout & features a reception room, double bedroom, luxury kitchen & bathroom. Lift & porter.


Chesterfield street w1j£8,950,000 freehold

A recently renovated & stylish 5 double bedroom Georgian home of distinction. The property features 2 blue plaques confirming that this was once the home of Beau Brummell a friend of Prince Regent, the future King George IV & Anthony Eden a former British Prime Minister.


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Park street sw1k£3,950,000 leasehold

A substantial apartment situated close to Park Lane. Comprising a double reception/dining room, luxury kitchen, master bedroom suite, 2nd double bedroom, bathroom & a utility room. Approx. 1,980 sq ft.

hertford street w1j£1,425,000 leasehold

A double aspect apartment within a well established Art Deco block. Comprising a reception /dining room, kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite, 2nd bedroom, shower room& a Juliette balcony. Lift & porter.

Mayfair Sales020 7629 4513 v [email protected]


WiMPole street w1g£1,325,000 long lease

A well presented 4th floor apartment situated within a period building & comprising a reception room, open plan kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, en-suite shower room, bathroom, cloakroom & lift.

st JaMes’s sw1a£625,000 leasehold

This interior designed apartment situated in the heart of St James’s incorporates lavish finishes throughout & features a reception room, double bedroom, luxury kitchen & bathroom. Lift & porter.


reeves MeWs w1k£975 per week

A charming apartment located on the 2nd floor of this building in the heart of Mayfair, close to Grosvenor Square. Recently decorated & restyled, the apartment offers well proportioned accommodation including a reception room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms & a bathroom.

chestertonhumberts.comMayfair Lettings 020 7288 8301 v [email protected]

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PiCCadilly w1j£2,500 per week

An exquisite 2 bedroom apartment superbly positioned in an exclusive location in Mayfair. The accommodation consists of a beautiful & bright reception room with interconnecting dining room, large study, modern fully fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms & 1 bathroom.

Mayfair Lettings 020 7288 8301 v [email protected]


Catherine Wheel yard sw1a£1,300 per week

A stunning 2 bedroom house in the heart of St James’s. Comprising a spacious reception room with B&O sound system, separate dining room, modern fully fitted kitchen & lovely secluded patio.

davies street w1k£875 per week

A bright apartment in excellent decorative order on the 3rd floor of this period conversion in Mayfair, close to Bond Street underground station. Comprising a reception/dining room, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen. The building benefits from access to a communal garden & lift.

Clarges street w1j£1,350 per week

A newly refurbished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom modern apartment, conveniently located close to Green Park & Piccadilly. Offering a spacious reception room, modern bathroom & kitchen. Further benefits include a porter & lift.


reeves MeWs w1k£975 per week

A charming apartment located on the 2nd floor of this building in the heart of Mayfair, close to Grosvenor Square. Recently decorated & restyled, the apartment offers well proportioned accommodation including a reception room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms & a bathroom.


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PiCCadilly w1j£2,500 per week

An exquisite 2 bedroom apartment superbly positioned in an exclusive location in Mayfair. The accommodation consists of a beautiful & bright reception room with interconnecting dining room, large study, modern fully fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms & 1 bathroom.

Mayfair Lettings 020 7288 8301 v [email protected]


Catherine Wheel yard sw1a£1,300 per week

A stunning 2 bedroom house in the heart of St James’s. Comprising a spacious reception room with B&O sound system, separate dining room, modern fully fitted kitchen & lovely secluded patio.

davies street w1k£875 per week

A bright apartment in excellent decorative order on the 3rd floor of this period conversion in Mayfair, close to Bond Street underground station. Comprising a reception/dining room, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen. The building benefits from access to a communal garden & lift.

Clarges street w1j£1,350 per week

A newly refurbished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom modern apartment, conveniently located close to Green Park & Piccadilly. Offering a spacious reception room, modern bathroom & kitchen. Further benefits include a porter & lift.


Located in the very heart of St James’s, this stunning residence comprising some 3,500 sqft, with it’s own street entrance, has recently been meticulously reconfigured and refurbished by Manhattan Properties, and combines a period elegance in a calm and contemporary style.

Hamptons Mayfair 020 7717 5465 [email protected]

2 Reception roomsKitchen3 Bedrooms (2 with dressing rooms)Media room / study3 Bathrooms (2 en suite)

£7,250,000 Leasehold (Share of Freehold)King Street, SW1

Hamptons Mayfair020 7717 5465

[email protected]

£7,250,000 Leasehold (Share of Freehold)

Hamptons Paddington020 7723 [email protected]

Arranged over four floors, this newly refurbished spacious family home is available to rent on this quiet street in Connaught village. The property features a large eat-in kitchen and terrace at the rear, as well as three double bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Hamptons Paddington Lettings 020 7723 0592 [email protected]

3 Bedrooms3 BathroomsGas central heatingFridge/freezerGas hobAlarmPatio

£1,675 per weekPortsea Place, Hyde Park, W2

Over 600 Offices in 46 Countries sothebysrealty.co.uk

Clarges Street, Mayfair W1A fifth floor penthouse apartment with roof terrace and conservatory.

Double reception/dining room • Kitchen • Cloakroom • Master bedroom with en-suite • Two guest bedrooms • Conservatory • Terrace • Lift • PorterUnderground parking • Approximately 2,188 sq ft / 203 sq m

Svetlana Shcholokova 020 7495 9580

[email protected]

Guide Price: £5,400,000Leasehold with approximately 95 years remaining

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Green Street, Mayfair W1Grand and spacious ground floor maisonette.

Reception room • Kitchen • Two bedrooms • Two bathrooms Guest cloakroom • Private garden


[email protected]

Guide Price: £3,600,000Share of Freehold

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Clarges Street, Mayfair W1A fifth floor penthouse apartment with roof terrace and conservatory.

Double reception/dining room • Kitchen • Cloakroom • Master bedroom with en-suite • Two guest bedrooms • Conservatory • Terrace • Lift • PorterUnderground parking • Approximately 2,188 sq ft / 203 sq m


[email protected]

Guide Price: £5,400,000Leasehold with approximately 95 years remaining

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Green Street, Mayfair W1Grand and spacious ground floor maisonette.

Reception room • Kitchen • Two bedrooms • Two bathrooms Guest cloakroom • Private garden


[email protected]

Guide Price: £3,600,000Share of Freehold

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Pont Street Mews | Knightsbridge | SW11,470 sq ft (136.6 sq m)

Asking price £3,450,000 Freehold

Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959

Reception room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Master bedroom with en suite | Second bedroom with en suite | Dining room/third bedroom with en suite | Utililty room | Courtyard | Parking

An exceptional reconfigured 3 bedroom mews house with private parking, quietly located in this premier secure mews.

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Pont Street Mews | Knightsbridge | SW12,408 sq ft (223.7 sq m)

Price on Application Freehold

Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959

Living room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Drawing room | Media room | Master bedroom with en suite | Second bedroom with en suite | Third bedroom | Shower room | Utility room | Parking

Rebuilt behind the period facade, Bridge House is a completely reconfigured and interior designed 3 bedroom freehold house with private parking.

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020 7839 600623a St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1HA

WHITEHALL COURT

Leasehold £3.5 million Leasehold £2.2 million

WHITEHALL COURTAn immaculate interior designed two bedroom apartment with high ceilings and balconies overlooking the river Thames, situated on the third floor of this magnificent portered Victorian block.

A wonderful 2 bed 2 bath apartment on the 3rd floor of this magnificent Victorian mansion block. Modernised to a high standard with a fantastic entertaining space and high ceilings.

ESSEX COURT

Leasehold £1.95 million

A beautiful fourth and fifth floor penthouse apartment with undemised south facing terrace, a large reception room and three bedrooms in an exclusive secure location in the heart of St James’s and close to the Park.

Est. 1803

Horne & Harvey

www.horneandharvey.co.uk

WHITEHALL COURT

CATHERINE WHEEL YARD CAVENDISH BUILDINGS

Furnished

Furnished £1,200 per week Furnished £575 per week

£2,500 per week

Stunning three-bedroom apartment over looking the river Thames. This property has recently been refurbished to a high standard boasting high ceilings, wooden floors and stone balconies. The apartment is on the second floor in the main block of Whitehall Court.

A lovely two bedroom house located in a quiet secluded area in the heart of St James’s. Finished to a high standard offering a bright and spacious reception room, separate dining room, modern kitchen, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a beautiful private terrace and conservatory.

A charming and spacious one bedroom apartment, newly refurbished to a high standard. Boasting wooden floors an abundance of natural light and fully fitted modern kitchen this apartment is located just minutes from Oxford Street, Bond Street Tube station and the attractions of the west end.

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An incredible duplex penthouse over the 15th and 16th floors of this portered development with breathtaking panoramic views. The accommodation of approx 4500 sq ft comprises four bedrooms, four bathrooms, kitchen, double reception room, open air courtyard garden and roof terrace overlooking Buckingham Palace. The apartment is brand new and also has one underground parking space.

£4,500 pw for long-term let£7,500 pw for short let


The View, Palace Street, Sw1

KNiGhTSBRiDGe OFFiCe: 82 BROMPTON ROAD LONDON Sw3 1eR T: +44 020 7225 6506MAYFAiR OFFiCe: 61 PARK LANe LONDON w1K 1QF T: +44 020 7409 9001

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Situated in one of Mayfair’s most prestigious buildings, this well-proportioned one bedroom apartment (with views of Hyde Park) comprises reception/dining room, double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, and separate kitchen. The building benefits from 24-hour security, concierge service and lift access.

Leasehold 121 years£2,000,000


Park Lane, Mayfair, W1

knIGHTSBrIDGe OFFICe: 82 BrOMPTOn rOaD LOnDOn SW3 1er T: +44 020 7225 6506MaYFaIr OFFICe: 61 Park Lane LOnDOn W1k 1QF T: +44 020 7409 9001

HarrODSeSTaTeS.COM

Recently RefuRbished to the highest of standards, this deceptively large mews house offers approximately 2,949 square foot of internal living space.

the accommodation is arranged over five floors and comprises a large 32 foot open plan reception room with a fully fitted italian kitchen.

the top floor master bedroom suite includes a bath/shower room, dressing area and direct access to a south east facing decked balcony;

whilst the second floor consists of two further double bedrooms with en-suites.

the house also benefits from a study room, large garage, cinema room, gymnasium with en-suite bathroom, steam room and an internal lift serving four of the five floors.

shepherd street is situated at the very heart of Mayfair and allows for easy access to Knightsbridge, hyde Park and many local amenities.

Shepherd Street, W1J PRoPeRty focus:A spacious mews house offered for rent in the heart of Mayfair

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PROPERTY

Shepherd Street, W1J

Mayfair & St James office020 7288 8301

www.chestertonhumberts.com

Shepherd Street, W1J£3,250 per week

We believe that every building is one-of-a-kind. Every design is created to a unique, specific and personal vision. And every project requires individual understanding, research and planning.

Blending architectural flair with building surveying professionalism. Collaborating with clients, suppliers, engineers and builders.

Together we create original and beautiful bespoke houses. We are experienced and pragmatic, fresh thinking and innovative; we are Pennington Phillips.

Pennington Phillips16 Spectrum House32–34 Gordon House RoadLondon NW5 1LP

t: 020 7267 1414f: 020 7267 [email protected]

Vibrant, sophisticated and diverse, London is

one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Located at its heart, The Residences

at W London offer a world-class lifestyle complete with all the perks

of being a guest of W Hotels.®

The Residences at W London are comprised of eleven exclusive

two and three bedroom duplex penthouses situated on the top two

floors of W London offering stunning views in a world–class location.

wlondonresidences.com

ContactKate Townrow 020 7499 1012

Gary Hall 020 7480 6848 [email protected]

www.knightfrank.co.uk/lettings

BOURDON STREET, W1Stunning 6th floor flat with triple aspect and wonderful views over Mayfair. The flat is newly refurbished in a contemporary style with a slick finish to a high standard including wood floors throughout and benefits from high security. Modern furnishings and stylish living space comprising 1331 square feet.

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Cloakroom, Reception Room, Kitchen, Lift, Porter, Communal Roof Terrace

£2000 PER WEEk

MaRBlE aRch: 29-31 EDgWaRE ROaD lONDON W2 2JE 020 7724 3100

FLOTILLA HOUSE, BATTERSEA REACH, LONDON, SW18

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Battersea Reach Sales and Marketing SuiteBattersea Reach, York Road, London SW18 1TX Open weekdays 10am – 8pm, Weekends 10am – 6pm

• A spectacular 10th floor residence of approx 3,700 sq ft

• 3 spacious bedrooms, all with opulent en suite bathrooms

• 4 generous roof terraces totalling approx 1,650 sq ft

Estimated Completion From Winter 2012.

Price: £3 millionTo view this breathtaking property please contact Dorothea Garewal on:

+44 (0)20 7978 4141

RISE ABOVE THE CITY

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Kempinski Residences Du Parc


INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY

the hotel Du Parc, formerly lake geneva’s most exclusive retreat,

was the famous meeting place of the private ‘the mont Pèlerin Society’,

whose members included seven nobel Prize winners. today, the former

hotel is the new home of Switzerland’s first development of branded hotel-

apartments, the Du Parc Kempinski residences.

located in a uneSco World heritage site on the breath-taking mont

Pèlerin overlooking lake geneva at the heart of the famous Vaud riviera,

the Kempinski residences offer spectacular views across one of Western

europe’s largest lakes to the towering peaks of the French alps.

each apartment offers lake views from a private terrace or balcony. But

for days when internationally protected views won’t suffice, each apartment

comes accompanied with a complimentary ten year membership to the

mirador country club and exclusive access to the Davidoff cigar lounge,

givenchy Spa and a private 20 seat cinema.

Being located on the historic site of the hotel Du Parc means the

residences benefit from an exterior design protected by the Swiss ministry of

culture consisting of a classic façade and three commanding roof towers.

the surrounding areas offer world class skiing, with the French alps

being a short helicopter excursion away, as well as water sports on lake

geneva and private vineyard tours.

the apartments boast elegant and contemporary interiors utilising

the cleanest, most ecological technologies. Designed by internationally

acclaimed agency BBg-BBgm, they include bathrooms boasting intelligent

phone-activated baths and are fully integrated with systems from crestron

electronics.

the residences consist of 24 south-facing freehold apartments from

two to six bedrooms, each fully managed and serviced by the 5-star hotel

le mirador Kempinski. eleven apartments were released to the market this

spring, with three penthouses yet to be offered for sale solely to non-Swiss

nationals.

(www.du-parc.ch)

The opulent yet sleek interiors carry the spa feel throughout with large

bathrooms boasting deep baths and expansive luxury showers

offering lavishly decorated hotel-apartments with spectacular views over lake geneva, the

Du Parc Kempinski residences set the benchmark for Swiss luxury living

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY


Being located on the historic site of the Hotel Du Parc

allows the residences to benefit from an exterior protected by the Swiss Ministry of Culture

The Pastor Group is offering our discerning clientele a rare opportunity to reside within the new “Le Simona” building, overlooking Monaco and situated on the edge of an exceptional park.

The development comprises of twenty one luxurious four bedroom duplex apartments each offering large terraces and private swimming pool. A further magnificent triplex is available on the top floors of this iconic building, boasting three bedroom suites, private swimming pool and a large roof terrace.

This visionary building provides uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean Sea, each apartment benefitting from stylish living space through high-specification design and finishes, all with communal access to the exclusive in-house spa and leisure facilities, such as a contemporary indoor swimming pool, sauna and hammam, gymnasium and massage rooms as well as a concierge service and relaxation garden.

The apartments will be completed in the final quarter of 2012 and available to rent for the first time with a minimum 3 year lease.

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London

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london, w1J 7Ul

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The Mayfair Magazine August 2012