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20A Local Christmas
Residents and business owners tell Hannah Lemon what they
enjoy about family get-togethers, good food and festive drinks
30 A Matter of Taste
Hannah Lemon tentatively samples the secret world of food
and film at Edible Cinema on Portobello Road
40Keeping You Posted
Hannah Lemon finds the answer to all your Christmas
shopping worries while chatting to Not Another Bill
50Flying High
Photographer David Brook speaks to Hannah Lemon
about the highlights of his career
80Crystal Clear
Annabel Harrison speaks to Silvio Denz, CEO of Lalique,
about the company’s iconic product range for A/W14
114Look to the Stars
Kathryn Gordon ventures out into the fairytale wilderness of
Rangá for authentic Icelandic cuisine and winter activities
CONTENTS
18Editor’s Letter
32Local Profile
35Borough News
43Art & Antiques
53Collection
67Fashion
78Interiors
94Health & Beauty
102Travel
121Drinking & Dining
124London Living
131Property
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EDITOR
For this, the Christmas issue, the discerning residents and business owners of Notting Hill and Holland Park have singled out the presents
they would most like to give and receive this year, while also going into detail about their favourite aspects of the festive season. For
designer Jonathan Adler, “Christmas is all about spending time with the people I love in the places I love” and the sentiment was the same
across the board (p. 20).
From the
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Designers Bec Astley Clarke and Melissa Del Bono both love how excited their children get on Christmas morning, and Melissa also shared an intriguing Italian tradition with us; “We always wear red underwear
on Christmas Day and dance around the tree in celebration!” Sophie Conran – interior designer, cook and author – suggests a most thoughtful gift; one ‘Crisis at Christmas’ place for a homeless person costs just £21.62 for three hot meals on Christmas Day, followed by a health check, a dental appointment and a
haircut. Her own family Christmas starts with “lots of preparation, with everyone mucking in, then a day of feasting and being merry! After lunch we always go for a long walk to wake us up a bit, then we play
games and watch movies by a roaring fire.”
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Christmas
The discerning residents and business owners of Notting Hill and Holland Park pick out the presents they would like to give and
receive this year and tell HannaH Lemon what they most enjoy about family get-togethers, good food and festive drinks
Wishes
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Every year as a family we find a great charity and make
a special donation. This year I’d choose The Mayhew
Animal Home. It’s a great local animal re-homing centre
who work tirelessly to help abandoned pets and a
donation would be a huge luxury to all their residents.
I would like a custom-made watch by my friend
George at Bamford Watch Department!
I love spending quality time with family and
indulging in food and films. Christmas markets with
mulled wine and ice skating with the kids are great for
getting into the festive spirit.
The Mutz Nutz, 221 Westbourne Park Road, W11 1EA
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I would give my very loving auntie a mulberry vinegar that
I have home-made. And for me? Well, a ruddy great feast
with my family often requires a new outrageous outfit...
We close the restaurants at Christmas, so everyone
who works with Gladwin Brothers Enterprises can spend
time with their friends and family. At Christmas, the Gladwin
family walk our llamas, fill out our Christmas cards and
offer our Nutbourne wine to all the fellow villagers. And sing
carols with Christmas cheer, of course!
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I’d give all my team a spa day
at Grace Belgravia, the private
members club in London, to say
thank you for all their amazing
hard work over the past year.
I’m absolutely in love with
Olivia von Halle silk pyjamas at
the minute. I wouldn’t say no to
the Alba Valentina silk nightshirt
set this Christmas!
My favourite thing about
Christmas is spending time with
family and friends. It’s the one time of the year that I
truly try to switch off and spend quality time with them.
I usually go home to Argentina, so Christmas is quite
different for me. As a
family, we have a big
Asado (a BBQ which
is also the national
dish in Argentina)
followed by lemon
ice-cream and
champagne.
At midnight,
normally my
friends start rocking
up at home and we play guitar or play
cards until the sun rises.
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Oliver GladwinChef
Diana Verde NietoEntrepreneur
Andrew CooperBusiness Owner
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I really want to give a lucky person
my Halo Royal Blue in Nubuck
leather. I’m completely obsessed
with it. I’d have it monogrammed
too to make it personal; I always
like a gift to be extra special for that
specific person. If people are feeling
generous, this year I would like some
Poplin silk pyjamas, a Missoma
bracelet and a Tom Daxon candle. The
latter reminds me of Italy.
I love family time and seeing the excitement in my
kid’s faces. I love the sparkle and the fairytale-like nature
of Christmas too; you can become a child again. I grew up
in Italy so we always leave amaretti biscuits out for Santa
by the fireplace. Obviously decorating the tree has to be a
highlight along with hot chocolate and lots of yummy food!
I love Skate at Somerset House and the Christmas stalls on
the South Bank; they get you in the spirit!
I would give my family a dream chalet in Switzerland
for two weeks; just us. For me? Just lots of snow!
At Christmas I love decorating the house,
wrapping presents, and sipping hot chocolate
by our cosy fire. I also enjoy having an eggnog
evening with Penny [Klein] and her family.
heidi klein, 174 Westbourne Grove, W11 2RW
heidiklein.com
I’d give a lifetime membership of
the National Geographic magazine
and society to my two-year-old
nephew Otto, as he’s already
showing signs of a nature and world
enthusiast. Even if he doesn’t head
down that way, I’d love for one of his
passions and major interests to be in
the wonders of the world. I gave him
a globe for his christening.
I’d like to receive
a really nice record
player, as my collection is
growing and my Amazon-sourced
one isn’t living up to the cut of the wax.
I love the sense of intimacy the season brings,
among family, friends and loved ones, through it’s
cosiness and opportunities for reflection on the year. I
also love mulled cider and poffertjes (mini Dutch
pancakes). And Amsterdam, saying that – without a
doubt the most beautiful place during winter.
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Chalet Pic Vert in Switzerland, £749 per person fully-catered (excluding travel and transfers); powderwhite.com
In Italy we always wear red underwear on
Christmas day and dance around the tree in celebration!
The day starts by opening our stockings in bed and
guessing each present before you unwrap it. We always
have a pre-lunch Bloody Mary and then sit down for the
biggest Christmas feast ever. We have a mix of Italian and
British food; for me the bread sauce is an absolute must,
no turkey is the same without it. In the afternoon
we relax and play our traditional game of
bingo! Because who doesn’t
love bingo?
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Melissa Del BonoDesigner
Heidi GosmanSwimwear Designer
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A Decadent December
How would you spend £500,000? We take a look at some of the most opulent Christmas gifts around. Better hope you’ve been nice this year!
From top/ calivigny-island.com; Hunton Power boats; Golden Almas
Caviar, Photography: Scott Duthie; Kopi Luwak coffee,
Photography: Charlie Richards; palazzotornabuoni.com
I would give my Giant Lucite Foot to my hubby Simon.
It’s twinkly (like him), sculptural (like his hairdo), and
glamorous (like his sartorial concoctions). Unlike Simon,
however, it is hefty and zaftig.
I never say no to a new Mr. Turk swimming costume.
Christmas is all about spending time with
the people I love in the places I love. Beaucoup de
scrumptious food never hurt either. My hubby Simon
and I always spend Christmas in Palm Beach. We’re
both retailers so we think about the holidays all year
long. When it finally
comes we are knackered
so we escape it all
and enjoy the sun. We
spend the day paddle
boarding (and eating)
with friends and family.
Jonathan Adler, 287–289 Westbourne Grove,
W11 2QA; uk.jonathanadler.com
Lucy: I get most excited about
giving something to my sister, as it
means I can steal it. I am running
low on cashmere jumpers so I
guess she will be getting one.
I don’t want anymore
rolling pins and potato peelers
for Christmas; I would love a little
cocktail dress instead.
I still feel like a child on
Christmas morning. All my siblings
and I go back home to our family
farm in Northumberland, where we make it a tradition
to feed the cows, sheep and horses to give the
shepherds a day off.
Jemima: My boyfriend will, pretty
scarily, be my husband by Christmas
(eeek!) So I guess I need to up the
game and get him something wifey.
I know they are not just for
Christmas, but I would love a
puppy please!
Christmas is a time for
an excess of good wine, friends
and family. Our family tradition
is for all three siblings to get
into our parents bed and
unwrap stockings.
tart-london.com
I would give my hard-working sous chef, Caroline,
a day package at Spa NK because she’s brilliant,
works very hard and is also a great friend. I want to
get a Shih Tzu puppy.
My favourite things about Christmas: getting
cosy, fun with friends and family, open fires and, of
course, lots of delicious food and beautiful wine! I
always try and cook with my mum on Christmas day
with a glass of champagne in hand – the only time I
cook with a glass in hand!
Marianne, 104a Chepstow Road, W2 5QS
mariannerestaurant.com
Jonathan AdlerDesigner
Marianne LumbChef
Lucy Carr-Elison & Jemima JonesBusiness Owners
Winser Audrey Cashmere Jumper, Hollywood Red, £195; winserlondon.com
Jonathan Adler Lucite foot, £1,495 uk.jonathanadler.com, 020 7589 9563
Spa NK, 127-131 Westbourne Grove, W2 4UP spacenk.com
Jemima Jones (left) & Lucy Carr-Elison (right)
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I would love to gift my sister a Rose Gold
Large Icon pendant from Muse by Astley
Clarke of course. It is one of my most
coveted pieces and looks amazing layered
against a silk shirt. And a piece of antique
furniture for my husband to go in our
Italian country house.
We have just launched a mini
collection called Super Stars; they
combine the most beautifully delicate
diamond pavé with a modern concentric star design
There are so many people that I would love to gift this
Christmas! But I would say that I would like to give my
daughter, Natasha, my new tableware range from my
online store. She has just bought her first home with her
fiancé and I think that is something they really need and
would appreciate. I have my eye on a particular vintage
Hermés bag this Christmas. Fingers crossed my other
half has picked up on the hints I’ve been dropping!
The family aspect is my favourite thing about the
festive season. We all have such busy schedules with
work, children and everyday life that it is just nice to spend
time together without those day-to-day distractions that
we are all guilty of indulging. We all sit around opening
presents, playing games, enjoying each other’s company
and eating my daughter’s amazingly yummy Honestly
Healthy mince pies all day long. The traditions are the
same as most families: eating, sleeping, relaxing and
making those precious memories with all my loved ones.
kellyhoppen.com
We are all always busy thinking about presents for our
families and friends and the loveliness of getting together.
There are so many people who don’t have anybody
thinking about them, therefore my one gift would be a
place at Crisis at Christmas for a homeless person. Just
£21.62 gives them three hot meals on Christmas day
followed by a health check, a dental appointment and
a haircut.
Kelly HoppenInterior Designer
Bec Astley ClarkeJewellery Designer
Sophie ConranInterior Designer, Cook & Author
and the ring is top of my wish list.
I would stack mine alongside my
rose gold icon ring. I would also like
anything by Clarins for face and body – I
know their products are going to work for my skin type –
and lipstick from Charlotte Tilbury’s new range.
I love spending time with my family. I love how
incredibly excited my children get on Christmas morning
and having some time off!
astleyclarke.com
I’d like some Bantam chickens! We are
renovating a property in the country and there
is nothing like fresh eggs every morning.
Our Christmas is how I imagine lots of
other peoples’ usually is. Lots of preparation
with everyone mucking in, and then a day of
feasting and being merry! After lunch we go
for a long walk to wake us up, and then play
games and watch movies by a roaring fire.
sophieconran.com
Kelly Hoppen Tableware, kellyhoppen.com
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick, Sexy Sienna, £23 charlottetilbury.com
Astley Clarke Large Icon Pendant, £2,250 astleyclarke.com
Hermès Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Birkin, 35cm, £45,000 bagsofluxury.com
Valentino in his garden in Château de Wideville
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From intimate breakfasts to lavish lunches with Jackie O, Gabrielle lane gets a lesson in opulent entertaining from a man who knows good taste
COuture isn’t the only thing on the mind of
Valentino Garavani. the noted designer (who founded
the house of Valentino) presented his last fashion show in
Paris on January 23, 2008 at the age of 75. Yet beauty in
all its forms, continues to consume him. in Valentino: At
the Emperor’s Table, a new book written in conjunction
with former editor-at-large to American Vogue, André
Leon talley, Valentino and his closest confidantes shed
light on an existence where living is an art form. Lunch is
an all-day affair, served from a russian dinner service set
by suited waiters with white gloves, whether in London,
new York, Paris, Gstaad or aboard the glamorous yacht,
t. M Blue One. explaining his motivation for opening
his homes for the project, Valentino says “i hope to be
remembered as a man who pursued beauty wherever he
could.” to him, codes and rules of etiquette are regarded
as essential in giving one’s life structure and balance.
Yes, there are those that may find the Valentino way too
decadent, ostentatious perhaps. however, the designer
has a message for his critics: “sometimes i say to myself,
‘do i deserve all this happiness and these beautiful
things?’ then i say to myself ‘why not’?”
The Location
in London, Valentino’s neighbourhood is holland Park,
where lunch is taken in the smaller dining room of his
home. it’s a space modelled on the Peacock room by
Whistler at the Freer Gallery in Washington DC, with
oriental décor throughout, exemplified by a sea of blue
and white plates, tureens and decanters dating from the
Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties of China, which are wall-
mounted in mirrored alcoves. the dining room overlooks
the garden – a lawn bordered by a boxwood hedge, on
which a life-size bronze sculpture of a bull by François-
Xavier Lalanne is set.
At Home WithValentinoin new York, it is views of Central Park that captivate
his guests (seats are set into the tall windows). the dining
room here is white with panels of grey, offsetting silverware
and porcelain – much of it French and russian in origin.
A large marble fireplace, inlaid with lapis lazuli, is the first
thing guests see upon reaching the entrance hall.
typically, Christmas and new Year is spent in the
more informal surroundings of one of Valentino’s oldest
homes in the ski resort of Gstaad, where the walls are
clad with local pine and the mood is cosy and relaxed.
elsewhere, tradition reigns on board Valentino’s yacht,
the t.M Blue One, where the décor has a nautical theme
of blue and white – a dinner service painted with sailing
boats is one of the designer’s favourites.
The Table Setting
“entertaining 30 or one is the same; the food has to be
on a beautiful plate,” is Valentino’s mantra. While the
designer collects tableware of all kinds, Meissen
above/ Place setting in the blue dining room at Valentino’s home in Holland Park, including a pair of 19th century figural silver saltcellars, by Maison Odiot, Paris and one monogrammed VG napkin from Cesari
porcelain is a particular luxury. “If I had to lunch alone,”
he writes, “my staff know what I like, and there would still
be a table with the same attention to detail: beautiful
crystal, beautiful vermeil or silver, and beautiful linens.”
When dressing the table, flowers and fruit are
often juxtaposed against cut-glass goblets and precious
metal platters, with red roses proving a favourite. André
Leon Talley describes the effect as one of “Renaissance
and Enlightenment-era France,” explaining that the
ritual is not entirely self-indulgent; “everything is
conceived to delight the senses – not only the taste
buds, but also the eyes – of his guests,” he writes.
In keeping with the mind of a dressmaker, napkins
are typically antique and oversized, to reflect the ones
used to shield ball gowns in the 19th century, and are
often laid out like a lake for dozens of white porcelain
Meissen swans. Hunting for black versions of the
ornaments remains one of Valentino’s favourite hobbies.
The Guests
In a world of such opulence, breakfast is taken
alone and lunch and dinner with a few well-chosen
companions. One of Valentino’s favourite guests is Meryl
Streep; in the book he describes the actress as “my
idol… so sweet… so divine… so natural”.
Much has also been said of Valentino’s friendship
with the late Jackie Kennedy Onassis. The pair frequently
spent time on his yacht in Capri, after the designer worked
Clockwise from top / Terrace in Gstaad, Switzerland; Eighteen Russian porcelain dinner plates and seven matching soup plates, St. Petersburg, reign of Nicholas I (1825–55), pair of George II silver trencher salts, ca. 1720s, and Mexican silver table service, by Tane, 20th century; A painted tôle and porcelain eighteen-branch composition chandelier, Meissen, 19th century and later, hangs above a table set with a pair of French silver-gilt asparagus dishes and stands, by G. Keller, Paris, late 19th century, and a pair of cut-glass tazze with Fabergé mark below the imperial warrant, ca. 1885
Photography © Oberto Gili
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ThE REcipE
Mushroom risotto (serves 6)
Ingredients: • 20 medium-size fresh morel mushrooms
• 3 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
• 5 1/2 cups (1.3l) chicken stock
• 1/2 lb (225g) chanterelle mushrooms
• 1/2 lb (225g) porcini mushrooms
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup (175ml) white wine
• 1 1/4 cups (260g) carnaroli rice
• 2.5 oz (75g) mascarpone cheese
• 6 tbsp (100g) grated parmesan cheese
• Salt
• Espelette pepper
For serving:• Jamón ibérico, chopped or shaved
• Parmesan cheese shavings
Method:• Sweat the morels in 1/2 tbsp of butter; do not let
them brown. Add 1/2 cup chicken stock and braise
them until tender
• Pan-fry the chanterelles and porcinis separately
in 1/2 tbsp of butter with a pinch of salt
• Using a large pan, sauté the onion in 2 tbsp
butter for five minutes.Add the white wine and
let it cook away completely. Add the rice and
stir until the grains are coated. Add a ladleful
of chicken stock and let it cook away, stirring.
Continue adding ladlefuls of stock, stirring and
allowing it to cook away before the next addition
• When all the stock is cooked away, add the
mascarpone and
parmesan then
adjust the seasoning
to taste
• To serve, spoon
the risotto into
a dish and
garnish with the
mushrooms, jamón
ibérico shavings,
and parmesan
cheese shavings.
with her on pieces for her much-admired wardrobe,
including her wedding dress. Valentino has stayed close to
the movers and shakers of the fashion and entertainment
world to this day, holding dinner parties during Fashion
Week for the likes of American Vogue editor Anna Wintour
and Oprah Winfrey. However, many of his closest friends
have worked alongside him for many years. The design
house’s honorary president Giancarlo
Giammetti, his design assistant Bruce
Hoeksema and brand ambassador Carlos
Souza frequently holiday in Gstaad.
In return, Valentino had been a
regular guest at the late fashion designer
Oscar de la Renta’s home in the Dominican
Republic; he deemed him a great host.
The Food
Jonathan Surin is Valentino’s chef and
travels with him across the world. A true
patriot, he takes great pleasure in food
and each morning makes requests for the
day’s menu, before choosing plates and
a decorative tablecloth. He is a man who
favours vegetarian cuisine, eschewing red
meat, butter and fat in recent years (and
taking up yoga) as part of a concerted
effort to stay healthy. He also avoids
traditional wheat (not easy for an Italian);
his chosen pasta dishes are made with
the high-protein grain, kamut.
Breakfast is the same each day: yoghurt, tea with
agave nectar and two homemade biscuits with kamut
flour and organic blueberries. Later in the day, hearty
home cooking remains prominent; one of the designer’s
preferred dishes is risotto Milanese (with less cream
than usual, but served with mushrooms, mascarpone
and parmesan), while his pasta dishes are served with
tomatoes and onion, or with freshly ground pesto.
On board the T. M Blue One, the dining theme is
largely Mediterranean, comprising dinners of fresh fish
and vegetable tempura.
The Activities
After dinner entertainment is frequently low key. Valentino
likes nothing more than to watch a film, or take a stroll in one
of his vegetable or flower gardens, no doubt contented.
Valentino: At the Emperor’s table, by André Leon Talley and
Valentino with photography by Oberto Gili, £95 assouline.com
London is aLive with alternative pop-up film
screenings to liven up winter evenings and i personally
never turn down the invitation to do something different.
The craze for surreal cinema has included dressing up
for high school prom for secret Cinema’s Back to the
Future, stripping down to a bikini for Hot Tub Cinema,
or bobbing along a canal with Floating Cinema. But
if you have never tried notting Hill’s very own movie
experience, now is the time, with edible Cinema.
edible Cinema is a pop-up event that takes place
sporadically throughout the year and is organised by
the private members’ club soho House, which also
owns the electric Cinema, diner and private members’
club on Portobello Road. event manager Zoe Paterson
created the idea with Polly Betton from Teatime
Productions and together they have cultivated this
intriguing taste exploration with the help of soho House
chef Jake Rigby-Wilson and sean Ware from Bombay
sapphire. after these film and food buffs have picked
out their favourite flick (sometimes with a special guest
curator), Rigby-Wilson conjures up eight dishes to
complement the best scenes.
The chef’s extensive imagination coupled with
his expert culinary skills, ensure that the audience are
fully immersed into the action of the film through their
tastebuds. Highlights in Rigby-Wilson’s two-year stint
with edible Cinema include champagne Turkish delight
with crackle crystals for the kissing scene on the yacht
in Some Like it Hot or a slightly more disturbing creation
of skin-scented edible wax to mimic what the killer in
Perfume uses to extract his victims’ flavour. and the most
complex: a tangerine inverted jelly sphere for Eternal
Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. But complex is by no
means difficult for this chef who previously worked at
Ubon by nobu, The ivy and Le Caprice.
When i signed up for tickets to see Russ Meyer’s
Beyond the Valley of The Dolls, i knew it would be
controversial, bearing in mind the premise of the kitsch
A Matter of TasteThe creative geniuses at the pop-up event edible Cinema have honed an experience that is sure to shock your senses. HannaH Lemon
tentatively samples their secret world of food and film
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melodramatic plot. But when I was told that the menu
would include “the black sperm of vengeance”, I almost
reconsidered attending. How realistic was the taste
experience going to be? However, as it was taking place
at the plush setting of the Electric Cinema, I decided to
overlook this questionable detail.
The film follows the story of three girls in a band
called The Kelly Affair who move to Hollywood to gain
fame and success but under rock producer Z-Man’s
guidance they fall into a party scene of sex, drugs,
psychedelic orgies and debauchery. The 1970s cult
hit was the first time the movie world had allowed
sexploitation into the blockbuster realm and, judging by
the bizarre result, probably the last.
On arrival at the Electric Cinema, the audience
sipped on a themed cocktail to set the scene and settled
down in the novelty armchairs (complete with footstools
and side tables) or the cushioned beds on the front row
(an experience in itself). Zoe Paterson stepped on to the
stage to introduce the screening and explained how the
sampling process works for any newbies: she illuminates
a number at the side of the screen, which corresponds to
a number on the little white tubs in front of you.
Ana Matronic (lead singer of Scissor Sisters), who
was this month’s guest curator, introduced this “very
risque” but “criminally underappreciated” film with DJ
Bishi. Styled with bouffant hair, sparkly heels and boosted
cleavages, they set the scene for this riotous show.
Eating dishes in the dark for Beyond the Valley
of the Dolls certainly plummeted the audience into the
scenes. We partied with Z-Man to music by real-life
psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock with a
shockingly strong cocktail of gin, crème de fraise, crème
de menthe and orange bitters; we frolicked on a romantic
countryside romp with vine tomato-infused gin wrapped
in hay; and lay on the beach by dipping a shrimp
into sand made of coconut granola and salt. A more
disconcerting experience was eating smoked nougat with
hemp oil to mimic the taste of marijuana.
Obviously the film choice impacts a lot on the food
and experience, so if you are looking to avoid the black
sperm of vengeance (which was, by the way, peach iced
tea with black colouring) then watch this space for some
new, slightly less venereal, creations. Three films will be
hitting big screens over November for the Brighton Film
Festival and December for the Electric Cinema: Great
Beauty, Elf and Brazil.
“I’m working on quite a
sweet menu for Elf with
snow globes and edible
cotton balls,” says Rigby-
Wilson. “It will be quite a
surreal menu for Brazil,
involving stretched skin
and crushed bugs, and a
sensory menu for Great
Beauty which goes with the
main character’s journey,
enhancing his experiences
and thoughts, like a citrus
orchard and dreaming of
the ocean.” Whatever you
choose to watch, there
is no doubt that your
tastebuds will
be tantalised.
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello Road
W11 2ED
electriccinema.co.uk
ediblecinema.co.uk
We partied with Z-Man and a psychedelic rock band with gin and crème de fraise cocktails
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Despite being AmericAn born and bred, brooke
gregson is a notting Hill aficionado. she fell in love with
the area after moving here from Los Angeles to start a
textile course at the chelsea college of Arts. However,
jewellery-making was to be her real calling in life and her
collections now sell in Liberty and Harvey nichols
as well as online on net-A-porter; but brooke still
keeps local boutiques in her repertoire with the
cross being one of her favourites. “they were
actually my first stockist. they are quite loyal. i
really like [the owner] sam robinson. Her whole
vision is quite different from other jewellery
stockists and from the department store
experience. it’s very hands on.”
brooke explains how her family thought
she was crazy to move to england from Los
Angeles. “i left LA to get away from Hollywood
but then ended up living with producers and
agents here,” she laughs. Originally she lived
in portobello road, a short distance from her
current house by Ladbroke grove. “my rent
when i first moved here was £270 a month.
can you believe that?” she asks. i shake my
head in disbelief and look out the window at a
row of grand white Victorian houses, wishing vehemently
that we were back in the 80s.
she speaks with a soft American twang and
self-consciously plays with her shoulder-length blonde
hair, while a multitude of delicate rings and bracelets
hug her fingers and wrists. We talk about her latest
collections: the open form (inspired by architecture), the
woven (inspired by textiles) and the planetary collection
(inspired by astrology). the latter seems to be formed
by her spiritual nature. “When i was young, i was quite
into astrology and what it meant,” she says in a hushed
purr. “i was really into greek mythology too. i do think
we are very guided by the moon and its cycles. there is
a lot of power in that and there are definitely connections
between us, the moon and the planets.”
brooke’s ethereal nature is rooted in a hippy
upbringing. “i’m a 70s LA kind of person,” she says. “my
mum is the biggest hippie ever. she has horses and puts
magnets on them because she thinks it’ll help them.
she’ll put crystals on them too.” Her mum’s passion for
crystals, which used to line the terrace of their family
home, had a formative effect on brooke’s jewellery
career. “One of the biggest shows in the world is in
Arizona,” she explains. “i usually go there with my family;
we’re all gem freaks. my dad is a huge jewellery collector
and my mum is a stone hoarder.” However, she didn’t
start appreciating their stone collections, or even
the giant crystals at the crystalarium where she
worked after school, until she was older.
the unique relationship she has since
cultivated with stones impacts on who she
chooses to make her jewellery designs. “i
have to know if they have good energy,”
she explains. “i think there is a lot that
goes into making jewellery, especially fine
pieces. You want to know that it’s been
created with love and good energy.” this
attitude may be hard for most stiff upper-
lipped brits to appreciate, but even if you
aren’t in touch with your inner chi you can
still appreciate the outcome. the moondrop
earrings and the opal and emerald galaxy
bracelet certainly seem to emit something,
even if it’s just the beautiful sparkle of a
diamond. Although that’s not how brooke
sees it; her relationship with the stones even involves
conversation: “sometimes i’ll find the most amazing stone.
it will speak to me and i will create something around it.
i’m very drawn to how the stone wants to be created.”
brooke’s airy approach to life certainly sits well with
Westbourne park road, the place she has chosen for her
store which is over a year old. “i loved the street because
i think it’s more old notting Hill,” she says. “there is this
sense of community and i love the whole ethos behind the
idler café. You go in there and think: yeah, screw work.”
On that note, i think i’m off to pay this road another visit.
Brooke Gregson,
73 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH;
brookegregson.com
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ARTFUL THINKINGBuying art for someone else is a lovely thought but not
always the easiest task, since it’s such a personal choice.
And while gift vouchers make for a safe alternative, they’re
hardly an exciting present to receive. That’s why online art
gallery, The Artful Project, has reinvented the gift certificate
by turning theirs into a work of art, literally. The Artful
team commissioned New York artist Jeff Rogers to design
a stunning poster-sized gift certificate that is literally good
enough to hang on the wall. The handmade limited edition
screenprints are available in £100 and £300 denominations
and can be used to buy stunning limited edition photography.
Christmas orders must be placed by 20 December to ensure
delivery for Christmas Day.
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the nutcracker It wouldn’t be Christmas without a showing of one of the greatest classics
in the world, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Enchanting sets and costumes
alike, this wonderful tale tells the story of a wooden nutcracker, carved into
the shape of a little man and given to Marie on Christmas Eve. At midnight,
all the toys magically come to life with the nutcracker growing to human
size, taking charge of the tin soldiers and flying to the rescue of Marie, who
is threatened by the Mouse King and his mouse army. This choreographic
version, created for The Bolshoi Ballet by Yuri Grigorovich, explores
universal themes of love, power and evil. Masterfully interpreted by the
Bolshoi dancers, it will captivate the whole family, proving that one is never
too young or too old to be swept away by The Nutcracker.
21 December, 3pm; The Gate Cinema, Gate Picturehouse, 87 Notting Hill
Gate, W11 3JZ; picturehouses.co.uk
Photography: damir Yusupov
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Holly cowOver the festive period, Cowshed has developed a range of
thoughtful gift sets for those looking to give a bit of rustic
luxury charm this Christmas. Cowshed’s unique botanical
formulations benefit from wild, crafted ingredients as well
as being naturally paraben, petrochemical and sulphate-
free. A new limited edition Winter Candle incorporates
notes of mandarin, orange and clementine with a warm
nutmeg and cinnamon heart, creating a classic seasonal
fragrance. This beautiful candle is the perfect finish for
your Christmas table setting.
Cowshed Clarendon Cross, 119 Portland Road, W11 4LN
Winter Candle £36; cowshedonline.com
O come all Ye FaithfulFollowing the £375,000 restoration of the organ, St John’s Church in
Notting Hill has organised two Christmas carol concerts this year alongside
their annual Christmas Fair. Once in Royal David’s City, O Little Town of
Bethlehem and The First Noel are just a few favourites that will be led by
the church’s professional choral and organ scholars. Performances are free
to attend and everyone is welcome. Go along for some festive cheer, a glass
of mulled wine and a mince pie.
Advent Carols by Candlelight, 30 November, 6.30pm; Annual Christmas Fair,
6 December, 11am; Christmas Carols by Candlelight, 21 December, 6.30pm
St John’s Notting Hill, Lansdowne Crescent, W11 2NN
Let it MeltHaving collaborated with the likes
of Mark Hix, Skye Gyngell and
Sophie Conran, Melt takes
pride in delivering fresh
handmade chocolates
every day. Located in the
heart of Notting Hill, recipes are
designed in-house by world-class
chocolatiers using some of the best
ingredients from around the globe. And
of course, they have developed a limited
edition range of intoxicating chocolates for the Christmas period. Think spiced
orange caramel bonbons, gianduja cinnamon domes and chocolate Christmas
pudding bonbons. Let them melt slowly in your mouth, if you can, so that you really
appreciate the taste of good quality fresh chocolate.
Christmas box of 9, £19.50; Melt, 59 Ledbury Road, W11 2AA meltchocolates.com
Photography: cowshedonline.com
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something old, something newSusan Deliss sells a beautiful range of silk
fabrics, embroideries, kilims (flat tapestry-
woven carpets or rugs), velvets and linens,
all individually designed and made by hand.
Working out of her Notting Hill home, Susan
has supplied to some of London’s most famous
interior designers. And whether you’re looking
to upholster a cushion, a curtain or something
more bespoke for Christmas, she is flexible and
willing in her approach. Her products are sourced
in Turkey, Egypt, Central Asia and Europe, paying
thanks to a background in art history, law and
years of travelling the globe.
Please contact susan@susandeliss.com
susandeliss.com
portobello portraitsPortobelloEye is a 66-page book featuring
beautiful black and white photographs
of 23 people who embody the diversity
of the Portobello neighbourhood. Each
person was asked the same eight
questions which appear next to their
portrait. This fascinating insight into one
of the country’s top tourist destinations
is the perfect coffee table addition. It
is available for online purchase or from
selected local bookstores.
Portobello Eye by Jessica Zambeletti,
Caroline Gladstone & Jordan Dean;
£14.99
portobelloeye.co.uk
Yotam trulySince December is the only month of the year that encourages
gluttony, why not treat a friend or relative to The Plenty More
Hamper? Yotam Ottolenghi has selected some of his new favourite
ingredients along with a signed copy of the new cookbook Plenty
More. Sweet-sharp tamarind pulp and dried barberries, creamy
tahini, nutty Dakos and sweet vanilla halva will become firm pantry
favourites over the festive period. Create something magical
with these not-so-easy-to-source goodies or rustle up some
roasted sweet potatoes with orange bitters as a warming
accompaniment to a cold winter’s day.
The Plenty More Hamper and Book, £100
Ottolenghi, 63 Ledbury Road, W11 2AD; ottolenghi.co.uk
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this little piggy...Throughout December, the Wild Food Market will be showing
some of its favourite foodie clients how to get their festive flare
on with free on-site cookery master classes. Over the course
of three Saturdays, you will learn how to make some festive
favourites including studded gammon, mulled wine and orange
decorations. The market opened a few months ago but is
already home to a variety of organic and sustainable produce
sourced as locally as possible from the best farmers and
growers around. With a Christmas raffle and a rumoured visit
from Santa, this is the perfect place to bring the children when
you are waning on things to do.
Open every Saturday 10am-3pm, Addison Primary School,
Addison Gardens, Brook Green, W14 0DT; wildfoodmarket.co.uk
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and the Winner is...Ten artists from the UK’s leading art
schools have been shortlisted for the
Griffin Art Prize 2014, a national award
for the UK’s top graduate, whose primary
medium is painting or drawing. The
winner, announced on 18 November,
will be awarded the chance to take up
a six-month residency in a studio above
West London’s Griffin Gallery in 2015.
They will also have the opportunity
to exhibit new work in a solo show in
September 2015. The prize is judged by Alastair
Smart, arts editor and chief art critic at The Sunday
Telegraph, Jenny Lindén Urnes, owner and chairman
of Lindéngruppen, Jenni Lomax OBE, director of
Camden Arts Centre, and international artists Gordon
Cheung and Anj Smith.
The shortlisted artists will exhibit on 18 November –
19 December, Griffin Gallery, 21 Evesham St, W11
4AJ; griffinartprize.co.uk
Join the clubFollowing the success of the Design and Make
Charity Fashion Show during London Fashion
Week in September, designer Gareth Williams
will be hosting a stall at the Christmas Fair at
St John’s Church Notting Hill to help raise money
for Safe Haven Children’s Trust. A selection of
clothes donated by designers at the Fashion Show
will be on sale as well as items made by women
in Cambodia at the Mlop Works project, a social
enterprise started by Safe Haven. Christmas
decorations, cushion covers, jewellery and
children’s clothes will all be on sale to complete
your gift wishlists. Residents of Notting Hill are
encouraged to join the 100 Club for Christmas –
they are looking for 100 people to raise £100 each
in 100 days in an effort to transform the lives of
families and children in Cambodia.
Christmas Fair, 11am – 5pm, 6 December
St. John’s Church, Lansdowne Crescent, Notting
Hill, London W11 2NN
Donate at: justgiving.com/designandmake
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Clockwise from far left/ Video Game, 2014 by Yvonne Feng; Bird by Matthew krishanu; Proposition 01 by evy Jokhova
Break the iceInnovative pop-up cinema organiser Press Play
is bringing the cult classic Cool Runnings to the
Queensway ice rink. Attendees are encouraged
to wear retro ski wear, drink Caribbean rum from
The Duppy Share bar, have their hair braided
and practise bobsledding in a bath tub. The
event doesn’t finish with the film; everyone is
invited to the after-party at Bodo’s Schloss with
cocktails served in bobsleds and some tunes to
dance the night away.
26 – 28 November; £25 – £32.50, Queens Ice and
Bowl, 17 Queensway, Bayswater, W2 4QP
wepressplay.co.uk
christmas is all about giving This Christmas, one of North Kensington’s longest
established charities is calling on local people
to come together to have fun and raise funds to
support its work. Over the past 30 years, Nova
New Opportunities has helped thousands of
local people gain the confidence and skills they
need to access further education and work and
to build families and their community. Its latest
achievement is Café Nova, the successful social
enterprise established with the support of the
Westway Development Trust. This is where people
who have struggled to get jobs are now learning
catering and hospitality skills and celebrating the
amazing diversity of their community through food.
Pop in for a Nova Omelette, a Mexican Scrambler
or just a simple BLT. Take part in the fun
Christmas quiz on 11 December from 2pm – 4pm.
Café Nova, 3 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL
For the quiz, contact lizzie.cho@novanew.org.uk
novanew.org.uk
Keeping You PostedHannaH Lemon finds the answer to all your Christmas shopping worries in Not Another Bill. With a little help from founder Ned Corbett-Winder, you can
be sure that the right person always gets the right present
I fINd ChrIstmAs shoppINg extremely daunting. I am not
one of those organised people
who collects relevant goodies
for relatives throughout the year,
nor can I frantically but expertly
select last-minute gifts in the
Christmas Eve rush. I just never
know where to begin – if my family
haven’t told me what they want,
how am I supposed to know?
And what do you get friends who
have everything?
If you find yourself in a
similar predicament, there is only one thing for it: Not
Another Bill. Bored of receiving gas bills and bank
statements, Ned Corbett-Winder set up a subscription
service that delivers presents through your letterbox every
month. recipients can sign up to three, six or 12 months
or a rolling contract and select their likes and dislikes in
order to make sure they receive the perfect presents.
the idea began when Ned was working in
advertising as an art director for m&C saatchi, where
he accumulated an assortment of bits and pieces from
innovative photographers and designers. Inspired by this
interesting collection, Ned quit his job in 2011 to start
Not Another Bill from home, now Ladbroke grove. “I went
about building a rough website, which was basically a
mood board of images,” he explains. “I put it on facebook
and it gained so much momentum.” he highlights that
people have a serious nostalgia for receiving letters and
parcels through the post.
After starting the business he recruited his friend
Will, who sits quietly working on his laptop and occasionally
chips in with anecdotes and jokes as Ned chatters through
the interview. We are sitting at a large table in their bright
and airy workshop, complete with small kitchen, in a depot
in fulham. their new recruit Lizzie is on another laptop
tapping away too. Ned crosses his legs and leans back,
sipping on a cup of tea and occasionally scruffing up his
mop of blonde hair as he talks. presents and decorations
are scattered around the room and the guys lounge around
like it’s a home from home, joking and cackling away. I am
slightly surprised that they get any work done and judging
by the illegible marker pen squiggles on the white board
my suspicions seem to be confirmed. But Will catches
me looking and laughs, explaining that the pen spaghetti
makes perfect sense to them.
The subscription base consists of 1500 people,
gained through friends of friends originally, and then later
through pop-up events and stalls. “It’s quite nice to have
our regulars and I think Will pretty much knows them all
off by heart,” says Ned. I ask if a lot of his friends are still
on board all these years later and he explains: “I think
it was that hard thing of not wanting to push it on all
our friends. At the beginning everyone joined it because
they wanted to support us, but they’ve stuck with it. I
don’t think they would have done it if they didn’t like the
service.” Then he adds, chuckling: “Unless they just
can’t bring themselves to say they want to cancel!”
Not Another Bill doesn’t just provide exciting goodies
through your door, it also acts as a way to get to know
new designers and artists. “Our whole [concept] is about
working with brands we think are doing interesting things,”
explains Ned. “We are never going to send out a crap
clock radio that has nothing special about it. It has to be
about design, story and aesthetic. We are only as good
as our last present.” The company still has the markings
of a start-up and do everything in-house from selecting
presents, wrapping them and sending them off by hand.
This reached breaking point when Ned got married last
Christmas and Will was left to man the fort during their
busiest month, which Ned honestly reveals is not how they
wish to continue.
The light-heartedness and laid-back attitude to the
brand makes me smile and I wonder how they manage
to get through the more serious aspects of commerce.
But Ned dons his business cap at intervals in our
conversation and I can see he has the ambition
to make this succeed. He is hoping to sell the
concept into stores in Europe and Hong Kong and
spread the word internationally. “We even ship to
Timbuktu!” exclaims Ned. “Funny story actually: we put
[on the website] that we would ship for free to Timbuktu
because we didn’t think it actually existed and this woman
who lives near there asked if she could have free shipping.
So she now gets free parcels!” He chuckles, then adds:
“We also spelt Timbuktu wrong.” I laugh with him, shaking
my head in disbelief; I can’t help but love this brand. I
ask if he has anything else to add before I go. He looks up
cheekily. “Buy a subscription?”
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Q: What was the rationale for the refurbishment and what significant changes will we notice?
A: We have been in the same white space for
15 years and needed to update it and present
the objects in a more domestic context. The
way we are working has evolved; we are not
just a static gallery with customers coming
to us. We are invited to customers’ homes to
advise on artworks for their interiors, and as art
consultants we commission site-specific work
and do projects with interior designers. Outside
the gallery, we curate exhibitions for other
spaces, such as an exhibition this summer for
a new garden library in a beautiful garden in
Wales, called Dyffryn Fernant.
Q: How wide a range of artworks are you planning for the future?
A: The artworks will still comprise handmade,
international crafts with emphasis on ceramics,
glass, wood, jewellery and textiles. But they
will be shown in a new context to help our
customers envisage their placement in their
homes. Our launch exhibition will be a group
show of beautiful, functional lighting.
Q: Do you intend to focus on a broad spectrum of prices or cater primarily for collectors?
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hand-thrown beakers
at £30 each to large
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£10,000. We hope to
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affordable items under £150.
Q: Which artists will be flying the gallery’s flag in the coming months?
A: We will have a series of solo
shows but in six months’
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international ceramicists
such as Kaori Tatebayashi
and Jochem de Wit,
as well as the exciting
emerging talent of Theo
Adamson and Hyu-Jin Jo. Astrid Keller will
show beautiful metalwork and Tim Wiley will
exhibit his new designs in wood.
Lights On, 10 December–7 February, Flow
Gallery, 1–5 Needham Road, W11 2RP
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with Lisa, owner of the recently refurbished Flow Gallery, about its exciting launch exhibition
The Thoughts and Paintings of Artist MaoAny visitor to Holland Park knows the pleasure to
be derived from time spent in the Iris Garden and
within its arched backdrop where Chinese artist,
Mao Wen Biao, painted those marvellous murals.
Although they portray Edwardian life in the park,
they remain popular because of their convincing
realism. Other examples of his murals are in
London’s Ritz Hotel and the Royal Automobile Club.
Most recently, the artist has turned
his thoughts to bringing modern sporting
scenes to life, such as cycling, sailing,
golf, horse and motor racing. Packed
with excitement, colour and the desire
to win, they instantly transpose us from
the dull days of winter to the thrills
and spills of competitive sport and the
uplifting sound of cheering crowds.
Mao Wen Biao at The Osborne Studio
Gallery, 2 Motcomb Street, SW1X 8JU
19 November – 6 December
osg.uk.com
Above/ Marian Bijlenga, Diamond Dots III, 2011, 46x46cm
Butterfly Light and Wooden Floor Stand in WalnutLampshade, £680 Photography: Sidewayssidewayscornwall.com
Clockwise from top left/ Murals in Holland Park Photography by: Imogen Cunliffe; Mao Wen Biao Photography by: Peter Johnston; Sailing; Golf both by Mao Wen Biao
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Auctioning Antique CraftsmanshipA fine and very rare Nuremberg wheel-lock sporting carbine, stocked by the so-called “Master of the Castles” c1600
is up for auction. The barrel and the lock are etched with scrollwork. The stock is veneered in ebony and inlaid with
finely engraved contrasting plaques of white horn and mother-of-pearl in the style characteristic of this unidentified but
highly celebrated pistol maker. Estimate: £25,000-30,000
A German town sword with finely carved ivory memento mori hilt, dated 1656, has come to the market. The
entire hilt is carved in relief as serpents, toads and human bones, and the guard terminals and pommel are formed as
finely detailed skulls. In 1656 a plague epidemic killed 145,000 in Rome and 300,000 in the Kingdom of Naples. The
well-known German engraving of the grotesque-looking plague doctor, Doktor Schnabel von Rom, was published by
Paul Fürst in that same year. Estimate: £6,000-8,000
3 December
Thomas Del Mar, 25 Blythe Road, W14 0PD
25blytheroad.com
Film Posters for all the FamilyAt Christmas, many families gather around the
television and enjoy classic films. The original
advertising posters of your favourite flicks can
make perfect presents at this time of year or very
collectable works of art. To satisfy all those needs,
here is my selection from the Reel Poster Gallery.
Max Reinhardt’s glittering production of A
Midsummer Night’s Dream featured James Cagney
and Olivia de Havilland and was noted for its
elegance, while Hitchcock’s Suspicion (Soupçons),
starring Cary Grant, enthralled audiences.
Goldfinger, the first of the Bond films to win an
Academy award, was one of the most popular of
Sean Connery’s performances and 2014 is the
film’s 50th anniversary. This vibrant poster of the
perpetually popular The Jungle Book immediately
brings a smile to the face, a beat to the feet and
the lyrics of I Wanna Be Like You to the lips.
Reel Poster Gallery by appointment
reelposter.com
The Allure of the Female FormTwo artists of different nationality and artistic
backgrounds – one creates sculpture while
the other paints – are united in their love of
representing the female form at the Calken Gallery.
Michael Talbot manages to capture female
dancers’ elegant poses and fluid, graceful
movements. Each work is injected with subtle
elements of performance, tension and drama that
unite in alluring, distinctive and collectable figures.
Dutch artist, Edo Kaaij, applies paint with such
gusto that the thick surface texture and wonderful
tonal work are the first compelling features of his
compositions. A female portrait comes into view
as if emerging from a cleverly devised veil and
his brilliance at blurring the boundaries between
realism and abstraction are there for all to see.
Throughout December, Michael Talbot
and Edo Kaaij; Calken Gallery, 117 Kensington
Church Street, W8 7LN; calkengallery.com
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From left/ Nuremberg wheel-lock sporting carbine c1600; German town sword dated 1656
Above/ Armour by Edo KaaijClockwise from top/ Jungle Book; A Midsummer Nights Dream German; Soupcons; Cannes Festival. All images courtesy of reelposter.com
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A Winter’s
Harriet Baker hunts out what’s happening and where it’s happening in some of Notting Hill’s most discerning
galleries just in time for Christmas
Trailinvisible Lines by Carne Griffiths
Portobello RoadKensington Park Road
Simplicity is SophisticationIn support of emerging artists, The Muse are putting on two
shows from the end of November through until Christmas.
The first presents the work of Gosia Lapsa-Malawska, a
Polish street art lover with a fond love for Portobello. Her
monochrome palette explores the relationships between
people and art in public spaces and the idea of urban
loneliness. She avidly observes lives that inspire her,
and mixes them with her own personal experiences
to create powerful pieces. As for the second
exhibition, you will see the gallery open its doors
to The West London Art Factory Christmas
exhibition, which represents artists from
collective studios based in and around
North Acton. Expect limited edition prints
from a group of very talented artists,
including Inkie and Carne Griffiths.
The Muse, 269 Portobello Road
W11 1LR; themuseat269.com
The Art of BalletSince its 1984 opening, Themes & Variations has been recognised as a leading
specialist in post-war and contemporary design. They will be showing several
new pieces over the course of the Christmas period including this beautiful light
sculpture by Niamh Barry. Dublin-based Niamh has been making unique and
limited edition fine light sculptures for over 20 years using mainly patinated
and polished bronze, glass and polycarbonate. Over the course of her career
she has developed her own sense of style and since 2007, concentrated on
working from her own inspiration, realising the forms that emerge unbidden
from her imagination. In her signature work, visual weight and movement
are a constant theme, inviting the viewer to experience her work in the
round. Fouette II is based on the whipping movement made by ballet
dancers during a performance.
Themes & Variations, 231 Westbourne Grove
W11 2SE; themesandvariations.com
Molten MusingsHaving sourced a vast selection of contemporary glass and ceramic
pieces from across the globe, Vessel cover iconic Scandinavian
functional design, collectible Italian art glass and UK-based talent.
The well-known store turned gallery, intended for those who
appreciate good design and beauty in their life, sell everything
from bespoke vases to extravagant stemware and sleek cutlery.
Over Christmas they will be showcasing a new collection from
collaborative glass artists Hanne Enemark and Louis Thompson.
The two have come together to create Panicum, which takes a
traditional Venetian glass recipe and gives it a contemporary
twist. The collection utilises blown glass with white glass
cane inclusions and comes in orange, purple and white.
Panicum by Enemark and
Thompson, from £2,575
Available from Vessel Gallery,
114 Kensington Park Road,
W11 2PW
vesselgallery.com
Fouette II by Niamh Barry, £21,650 + VAT. Images courtesy of: Niamh Barry
Orange Panicum Photography: Ester Segarra
Deco Liz by Inkie
Themes & Variations
Vessel Gallery
The Muse
We Are Here (Lonely Together) by Malawska, oil on canvas, 50x100 cm, 2014
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Westbourne Grove
Debut Contemporary
For a Contemporary CauseArt incubator Debut Contemporary houses an array of vibrant
contemporary pieces to assist talented and ambitious artists.
In October, they opened a powerful exhibition entitled Human
Suffering at Times of Crisis curated by Tate artist Barry Martin and
Debut Contemporary Founder Samir Ceric. Part two of the exhibition
is a unique opportunity to witness a number of extraordinary works
from Klara Cecmanova and Lucy Namayanja, two out of 29 artists
on show. It encompasses a unique charity too, Harrison’s Fund,
which helps sufferers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which
two of Klara’s children
have recently been
diagnose with.
Part 2 of Human Suffering
at Times of Crisis – When
Boys Become Men,
3 December
7.30 – 9.30pm
Debut Contemporary,
82 Westbourne
Grove, W2 5RT
debutcontemporary.com
Notting Hill Tribes If you aren’t jetting off somewhere exotic this winter why not
head down to Tribal Gathering London? For over 25 years, Bryan
Reeves has been dealing in tribal art, bringing home some of
Africa’s hidden treasures, lending to his refined and well-trained
eye. When choosing from the continent’s pieces, he looks for
various qualities: a figure with form and presence, a mask with
impact and a functional item with defining shape and design.
A piece with these qualities separate it from the ordinary. And
evidently his good choices are reflected by his growing following
throughout the decades, going from a mere
market stall to a gallery of 15 years.
The autumn collection is on display from
26 November – 7 December
Tribal Gathering London, 1 Westbourne Grove
Mews, W11 2RU
tribalgatheringlondon.com
From left / Ceremonial chiefs stool, Songye culture,
Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th century, £2,800; Ceremonial hat with porcupine quills, Cameroon, £1,200 Photography: Bryan Reeves
Lumas London
Tribal GatheringLondon
Klara Cecmanova, 2014, Where do we go now...[abbrev.] 102x127 £1,250 Image courtesy
of: Klara Cecmanova
Democratise the Decade To mark their 10th anniversary, the LUMAS Gallery will be
showcasing a selection of the portfolio’s most exciting highlights
and new additions as well as works from the Vogue archive,
including the same Horst pieces currently on show at the V&A.
Originating in Berlin, LUMAS offers a huge variety of works from
160 established photographers, promising newcomers and
historical archives. The team attend exhibitions, conventions and
festivals, constantly staying on top of the latest trends in the art
market to keep the LUMAS Portfolio new and exciting. They now
have 35 galleries dotted all over the world and a strong following of
artists and collectors. Their desire to make artwork available
and accessible to large audiences remains a key selling
point to founders Marc Alexander Ullrich and Stefanie
Harig. The two also see the importance in opening galleries
in towns that may not normally appear in gallery guides,
as part of the democratisation process, and have since
launched in Mannheim and Bremen.
LUMAS London, 102 Westbourne Grove, W2 5RU
uk.lumas.com
From top/ Blood Mineral © Leila Amat Ortega;
Camping Car © Serge Guerand, www.lumas.co.uk
Flying HighFrom shoots in local hair salons to Hollywood sets, David
Brook has always opened his eyes to new experiences and encourages us to do the same. HannaH Lemon reports
DaviD Brook’s stuDio is tucked
away in a hub of
creative spaces near
the north end of
Ladbroke Grove. With
recording artists,
shoemakers and a few
suspect characters
lurking on the street, i
get a hint of the edgy
Notting Hill of old.
But as soon as i enter
through the large
handleless door of the
studio, i am hit by the
sharp, clean light from
his white photography space, which echoes the revamped
and modern Notting Hill we know well.
David himself seems a mixture of both. He has long
brown stubble and ruffled hair and speaks slowly and
thoughtfully – just how you think an existentialist artist
might. But he also has a long posh drawl and wears a
smart white shirt, blue v-neck jumper and navy chinos; the
markings of a dapper London gent.
He’s had time to develop this look having lived in
the area for about 18 years. although, back then it was
very much the carbon before the diamond it is now.
“i remember going to some speakeasy bars in basements
of people’s houses in Ladbroke Grove,” reminisces David.
“and playing backgammon at two in the morning and
having some whisky. i don’t think you could find that
anymore. But progress is inevitable and it’s rampant in
this area, sped up by the crazy boom in property.”
His career has transformed at the same rapid rate as
the area, ever since he recognised that a degree in politics
at Edinburgh university wasn’t for him. “i very quickly
realised that i didn’t want to be a politician,” he affirms.
“and that photography – wondering the streets and looking
at life – was fascinating.” as a result of this epiphany he has
managed to pursue personal photography as well as set up
a business for more commercial projects to pay the rent.
the latter has not always been that glamorous, as is
evident when he tells me about a photoshoot he did for a
local hairdresser. “We got talking while he was cutting my
hair,” explains David. “He said [attempts Greek accent]:
‘i have sunbed room downstairs.’ the next thing i knew
i had agreed to take pictures for him.” David explains
that this was in the early days when he had to say yes to
everything; a time when professional models and classy
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sets weren’t always included. “It was literally the most
hilarious hour and a half,” he continues. “He had recruited
his daughter and a friend of hers who had never modelled
before in their lives. They were about 17 and dressed in
bikinis. He had made them bright fruity cocktails with
umbrellas in the top and he was trying to direct them from
behind the camera with me in this new sunbed room. He
was like [poorly imitates accent again]: ‘I going to make
brochure and posters.’ It was bloody funny.”
This was a humorous start to an otherwise successful
career, working on projects for luxury brands such as Brut,
Asprey, Coutts, Paul Smith, Temperley, Van Cleef & Arpels
and De Beers. “If you reel off all their names it would sound
very exciting, but some of the jobs were really small and
short lived,” he chimes, which I can’t help but feel is a little
self-deprecating. A lot of his experience has been gained
through the film industry and he tells me about another
(slightly more sophisticated) project for Closer. While
working for the art department for Columbia Pictures he
ended up creating work for Julia Robert’s character, who
was a photographer. “She has an exhibition of portraits
of strangers halfway through the film. So I found myself
on this mad casting session for two and a half months,
photographing random London strangers and going into
their homes and doing portraits of them. The work ended
up in the movie. So that was pretty interesting.”
David’s latest project Airhead, however, has been
solely for the artist in him. It started as a way to pass time
in airports and on aeroplanes while he was travelling to
commercial shoots around the world. “I think I’ve worked
in over 25 countries and travelled to over 50 countries in
my life. All those hours sitting on aeroplanes I thought: well
I need to do something, I can’t just sit and watch another
movie. So I’d get a camera out and use that as a way to
keep myself occupied.” He has managed to harness epic
cloud scenes, the boredom of the airport and the complex
and intertwined relationship between humans and nature;
all of which passengers take for granted. “What’s being
done to you – you’re put in this tube and shoved through
the sky at 700 mph at 35,000 feet and deposited in
another land with different smells and colours – is an
extremely profound experience and yet it’s become as
normal as a bus journey for so many people.”
Selecting five year’s worth of photos has been a
feat in itself. “I had an archiver help me narrow it down
from 10,000 images and then to about 300 but we’ve still
got to squeeze that down to a show.” Then there is the
planning of the exhibition too. “I have had commissioned,
rather expensively, a whole row of Boeing aeroplane
windows. They will be mounted in rows and you will feel
as you walk past them that you are looking out of the
window.” David is hoping to make the final selection of
photos into a book for private jet companies to give out to
their clients to enhance their airborne journeys. Although
he is a Notting Hill photographer to the core, the slick
business side that has propelled David’s career into the
lofty heights of success looks sure to never let go.
Search for Air-Head on kickstarter.com to help raise funds
for David Brook’s fine art photography book.
davidbrook.co.uk
“Flying is an extremely profound experience, yet it’s become as
normal as a bus journey”
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In the SpotlIghtNothing says timeless elegance quite like a Piaget watch.
The luxury brand has been creating the finest jewellery watches
for the world’s most celebrated women – including Jackie
Kennedy and Sophia Loren – since the 1960s and it is a legacy
upheld to this day. This year the house is reinventing its iconic
Limelight collection once again with a collection of jewellery
timepieces inspired by the shape of diamond solitaires. The
oval-shaped case of each piece imitates the outline of the
classic solitaire diamond, set with one carat of fine diamonds,
while the emerald version mirrors the traditional rectangular cut
from the house’s fine jewellery collections. Adding the elegant
and feminine black satin strap makes this the perfect evening
accessory, whether dressed up or pared down.
piaget.com
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BY RICHARD BROWN
WORLD WATCHESof
This year heralded the launch of three new Cellini models – gorgeous dress watches
that prove Rolex is as adept at producing pieces for the
boardroom as it is for the deep blue sea. The Cellini Dual Time
features an elegant sun and moon day/night indicator and
will show the time in two separate time zones
One to WatchEach month we select our timepiece of the moment
from the watch world’s most exciting creations:
Cellini Dual Time, £12,900, Rolex, rolex.com
Going for GoldParmigiani Fleurier has unveiled a red gold version
of its Bugatti Super Sport. The watch will feature
the Calibre Parmigiani 372, a movement designed
along two planes, which has a power reserve of
10 days. Manufacturing every component of its
watches itself, Parmigiani only employs external
companies for rubies, sapphire crystals and leather
straps, which it gets from Hermès. Only 30 of this
Bugatti Super Sport will be made. Prepare to part
with £185,000 before tax if you want one.
parmigiani.ch
Bird Song Being able to call on 276 years of watchmaking history, it’s perhaps
no surprise that today Jaquet Droz makes some of the most
beautiful timepieces in the world. Its Bird Repeater Open Work
is a case in point. On its dial, the remarkable minute repeater
features two blue tits feeding their fledglings. As the watch
chimes the time, the birds spread their wings, a waterfall tumbles
and an egg is hatched. More works of art than mere wristwatches,
only eight of the 508-component-comprising creations will be made.
Bird Repeater Open Work, POA, Jaquet Droz
jaquet-droz.com
Taste for Titanium Richard Mille timepieces may have become status
symbols for the super-rich but behind the glamour
is a brand dedicated to producing some of the
planet’s most high-tech wristwatches. The brand’s
most recent invention, the athletic-looking RM
33-01 Automatic, sports Mille’s new skeletonised
RMXP3 caliber, which comprises an off-centre
platinum micro rotor. The tripartite case, with a
diameter of 45.70mm and a thickness of 9.20mm,
is mounted on a rubber strap secured with
a folding clasp in grade 5
titanium. Water-resistant
to 30 meters,
the watch will
be available
from next year in
titanium, red gold
or white gold.
RM 33-01
Automatic, POA
Richard Mille
richardmille.com
C9 HARRISON BIG DAY-DATE AUTOMATIC
Made in Switzerland / Modified ETA 2836-2 automatic movement with Big Day-Date complication by Johannes Jahnke / 38 hour power reserve / 43mm, Hand-polished, 316L stainless steel case / Anti-reflective sapphire crystal / Exhibition case-back / Italian leather strap with Bader deployment
Swiss movement, English heart
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Photographer: Jon Attenborough
Styling:Rachel Gold
The Cat Burglar
Above / Balto wears double pink sapphire mushroom pendant, £13,000, Shawish, shawish.ch/london
Opposite / Esther wears rose-cut diamond choker with micro-set surround 26.26 carats, POA, David Morris, davidmorris.com
photographer’s assistant: Andrew Magurran
With thanks to Balto and Esther. Please be assured that both animals were accompanied by their handlers for the duration of the shoot, whose sole role was to assure their happiness and comfort
Above / Esther wears rose-cut diamond and sapphire necklace, POA, David Morris, davidmorris.com
Opposite / Balto wears sweet pea, vivid blue Ceylon sapphires and diamond necklace, POA, Boodles, boodles.com
BY OLIVIA SHARPE
boxJEWELLERY
“Our collaboration takes full advantage of Alia’s expertise
and Dori’s knowledge to explore the beauty of natural forms
and the unique properties of its materials. Alia’s work celebrates materiality and composition in the rich history and traditions of
Lebanon’s jewellers...” Zaha Hadid
Cutting EdgeRenowned designer Zaha Hadid recently collaborated with jewellery house Azid and Walid
Mouzannar on a unique design; this Petal Cuff was hand-crafted using 18-karat white gold
and is set with 1,048 white diamonds.
Once in a Blue MoonMarco Bicego has become
well-known for his natural
approach to designing
jewellery, hand-making each of his pieces in
18-karat gold. The designer has chosen to
return to his roots and pay homage to nature
in a new collection called Lunaria, inspired by
the beautiful Lunaria Annua flower. Comprising
necklaces, rings, bracelets and cuffs, each
piece features irregular, disc-shaped pods
to represent the flower’s seedpods and has
been hand-crafted using the signature Bullino
technique: a special tool gives all of the brand’s
pieces their unique fine brushed texture.
Lunaria collection, exclusive to Harvey Nichols
Prices start from £1,000
harveynichols.com
Masters of Modern Jewellery 2014This year, the ground-breaking jewellery exhibition of 1961, which was curated by Graham
Hughes, the art director of Goldsmiths Hall, and credited for kick-starting a wave of jewellery-
making talent, has been revived by the Beetles & Huxley Gallery in Mayfair. Taking up Hughes’
mantle, jewellery expert Joanna Hardy curated the show, which opened a month ago and
presents jewellery from the Art Deco period to the present day. Alongside beautiful vintage
pieces from the 1920s, 30s and 50s by the likes of René Boivin and Louis Boucheron will be
contemporary designs by emerging jewellery
designers, including Central Saint
Martins’ graduate Noor Fares
and Monique Daniels.
Masters of Modern
Jewellery 2014,
curated by Joanna Hardy
Until 13 December
Beetles & Huxley
3-5 Swallow Street, W1B 4DE
beetlesandhuxley.com
La Vie BohèmeProving that it’s moved
on so much from the
days when it was known
chiefly as a luxury pen
brand, Montblanc has released its
latest jewellery collection, Bohème.
The understated and refined jewellery
collection remains very much in keeping with
the brand aesthetic and features classic silver
and gold pieces that have been created for
a sophisticated, discerning woman, including
a beautiful gold bangle in pink gold with
diamond pavé and a pair of simple silver hoop
earrings with white sparkling lacquer.
Bohème, available in Montblanc boutiques
montblanc.com
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Carol Woolton’s new book, Floral Jewels, explores how the flower has been a source of inspiration for the world’s leading fine jewellery designers throughout the ages
Q: Which jewellery house do you think has captured the flower most accurately?
A: Flowers are subject to trends like anything else and I believe
there are certain designers who have captured their period.
Tiffany’s enamel orchid, for instance, encapsulated the era
of the Golden Age in New York and the wealthy industrialists
who were vying to have the most exotic hot house. Dior has
created a whole collection of flowers for a new generation;
they’re bold, exotic, poisonous, lacquered and vibrant.
Q: You mention how environmental concerns have resulted in the current trend for wildflowers; could you elaborate on this?
A: I think we’re all much more aware of the simplicity of nature
and the need to protect it. Meadow flowers like buttercups
and primroses, for example, will resonate with people as they
realise how important it is that we maintain natural beauty.
René Lalique was one of the first to create a fashion for looking
at humbler flowers in a way that had never happened before.
Q: What was the biggest revelation you found when going through the jewellery archives?
A: It’s extraordinary when you get to see how scraps of
drawings transform into these beautiful three-dimensional
objects. The Cartier archive is astonishing; I was privileged
enough to see some of the original botanical books that its
designers worked from in the 19th century.
Q: If you had to base a collection around a flower, which one would you choose?
A: I love the hydrangea because it maintains its structure. Most
flowers lose their petals and fall apart as they wilt, whereas
the hydrangea, even when it’s dying, is still rather beautiful.
Q: You have said in the past that often people don’t realise the importance of jewellery; do you think this is changing?
A: I think the jewellery industry has completely changed in the
last 15 years. Fashion brands which now incorporate jewellery
into collections have propelled people towards becoming
more adventurous and, in turn, designers too. The industry is
more daring, adventurous and fun.
Floral Jewels: From the World’s
Leading Designers, by Carol Woolton
Published by Prestel, prestel.com
Like a CharmIn time for Christmas,
Harry Winston has
launched three new
diamond charms, each of
which pays tribute to a signature motif of the jewellery house. The Fifth Avenue
Vault charm takes inspiration from Harry Winston’s iconic flagship store by
featuring a vault door which reveals a hidden surface; this can be engraved with
a personal message. Similarly, the Diamond Gates Heart charm reinterprets
the New York flagship with round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds while the
Diamond Cluster Heart charm captures the timeless beauty of this enduring
design with rows of exquisite brilliant and pear-shaped diamonds.
harrywinston.com
True ChromanceThere’s no doubting Solange
Azagury-Partridge’s
passion for colour and
her latest collection,
Chromance, is a true
testament to this love
affair. The kaleidoscopic
line includes the Chlorophyll
necklace in an intense emerald
green and the Spectrum earrings
which can be transformed into a
necklace for a miraculous day to
evening metamorphosis.
solange.co.uk
Best ShotIn a move to bring a more contemporary edge to the heritage brand, William
& Son has collaborated with award-winning jewellery designer Sarah Ho on
a range of cocktail rings. Each of the four pieces (£4,800) draws upon Ho’s
signature style as well as her own unique take on the William & Son’s shotgun
engraving, creating a perfect blend of the old and the new. Commenting on
the collaboration, head of jewellery at
William & Son Clémence Mérat said:
“Our stories and history are so similar
yet so different; working together
came very naturally.” With
their modern design, they’re
the perfect night-time accessory.
williamandson.com
with Vogue jewellery editor Carol Woolton
t this year’s Baselworld, Graff unveiled
the Hallucination watch. An overnight
sensation, its defining feature was not,
as one would expect, its complicated
Swiss movement nor its astronomical
$55 million price tag, but its
phantasmagoria of more than 110
carats of exceptionally rare fancy coloured diamonds. The
house’s chairman Laurence Graff OBE spent more than
two years “scouring the world” in order to procure the
stones. For him, the piece represented “the miracle of
coloured diamonds” while for us, it revealed
that these precious jewels are clearly
having a moment.
Graff is not the only jeweller
to be making headlines. Harry
Winston broke records this year for
its acquisition of the ‘Winston Blue’.
Purchased at Christie’s Geneva
auction for approximately $24
million, the 13.22-carat, flawless,
Fancy Vivid blue diamond is
considered to be the largest
of its kind. This managed to
trump Laurence Graff’s earlier
FancyOlivia Sharpe looks at the coloured diamonds that have caught our imagination this year and yesteryear, and highlights how demand has reached new heights
Flights of
purchase of a 100.09 carat Fancy Vivid yellow cushion
modified brilliant diamond for $16.3 million, a world
record for this jewel. And yet, the ‘king of diamonds’ still
holds the title of having paid the highest price of any gem
or jewel when he bought the ‘Graff Pink’ at Sotheby’s
Geneva auction for a phenomenal $46.2 million in 2010.
Sales figures show how the value of fancy
coloured diamonds has risen dramatically over the past
few decades and their demand is now unprecedented,
as highlighted by the increased offering of pink, yellow
and blue diamonds and the swelling body of consumers
willing to pay the hefty prices. Head of jewellery at
Christie’s London Keith Penton comments: “Across
the board we have seen an increased appetite in the
first half of the year for fancy coloured diamonds of
the most vivid hues”. While coloured diamonds have
always been sought after, it wasn’t until the 1980s that
the market really began to open up, says Laurence
Graff. “In the 1980s and in the past five to 10 years,
the growth has accelerated as more people have
become aware of their extreme rarity,” he
explains. “Increased demand has been
coupled with a scarcity of exceptional
examples coming onto the market.”
The influential businessman
– who has bought and sold the most
famous diamonds in the world and
was awarded an OBE for his services
to the jewellery industry in 2013 – has
played an instrumental part in stimulating
this growth. In 1970, Graff released its now iconic
‘Hair & Jewel’ campaign featuring a model wearing
a million dollars’ worth of diamond jewels in her hair.
The ostentatious image proved ground-breaking and in
turn, illustrated how the jeweller was one step ahead of
the game when it came to predicting
the current trend for coloured
diamonds. In the 1980s, when
the very first pink diamonds
were discovered at the Argyle
Mine in Western Australia, Graff
purchased the entire tender and
set them into a flower brooch which
was then sold to the Sultan of Brunei
just hours after it was made. The
following decade, the house secured
a supply of exquisite yellow diamonds
– these have since become
its signature stone.
So why now has
the demand for coloured
diamonds reached an
all-time high? For Laurence
Graff, the answer lies in
rarity, an argument that is widely shared by the rest of
the industry. “In my experience, quality and rarity are the
two factors that most influence collectors,” says Keith
Penton. “Compared to other categories, jewellery has the
added advantage of being a highly portable asset. In the
last few seasons records have continually been broken as
competition reaches new heights for the most exceptional
items.” According to David Bennett, chairman of
Sotheby’s international jewellery division in Europe and
the Middle East, the last decade has witnessed large
incremental gains in the coloured diamond market due
to small supply and increasing demand, and the last
three to four years have seen very strong growth for big
diamonds of the highest quality, in particular. He notes
that globalisation in the last ten years has transformed
the market, with collectors from 70 countries bidding in
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Sotheby’s
jewellery
auctions
worldwide in
2013 and a total
of 30 countries represented in the Geneva May 2014
sale. Roughly a third of the auction house’s buyers come
from North America, Europe and Asia, with “new buyers
making up 24 per cent of the total in 2013, with strong
new participation from Asia”.
While red diamonds are the rarest in the coloured
diamond family, pink diamonds are also reputably scarce.
The only significant known source is the Argyle Diamond
Mine, which is owned by Rio Tinto
and produces more than 90 per
cent of the world’s supply. Due
to their rarity (they are the only
coloured diamonds whereby
the colour is not the result
of an impurity but of extreme
pressure beneath the earth’s
surface), investors are urgently
stocking up their supplies before
resources are depleted. Calleija is the
only Argyle pink diamond atelier in the UK
and one of the jeweller’s
latest treasures is an
unusual but no doubt
exquisite Argyle Tender
1.13-carat FIPP heart-
shaped pink diamond.
At this year’s Basel,
experts noted how, despite traditional shapes including
round brilliants and emerald cuts remaining popular,
judging by some of the jewels on display at the trade
show, there had clearly been a surge in demand for fancy
shapes (Baselworld Daily News, 31 March 2014).
The fascination with coloured diamonds has trickled
down into the rest of the industry, with jewellers constantly
interpreting these stones in new and exciting ways. Along
with Calleija, another brand to have
fallen for the heart shape is Parisian
jeweller Messika; for the first time
this year, it introduced a heart-
shaped 7-carat pink diamond,
fashioned into an exquisite ring.
British jeweller David Morris is
similarly well-known for using pink
“The growth has accelerated as more people are aware of their
extreme rarity” - Laurence Graff
Opposite / Pendant with a Fancy Intense yellow diamond, from the 2013 Blue Book Collection, POA, Tiffany & Co.; Ivy earrings, POA, Boodles This page, clockwise from top left / Soleste earrings with yellow and white diamonds, POA, Tiffany & Co.; Aurora necklace, POA, Boodles; Pink diamond ring, POA, Tiffany & Co; The ‘Winston Blue’ Fancy Vivid blue diamond, Harry Winston; Lot 51 2014 Argyle Tender 1.13-carats FIPP Heart Shape, POA, Calleija
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diamonds to great effect and in tribute to this, Jeremy
Morris created a curated collection of pink diamond haute
couture jewellery for the 2014 Biennale des Antiquaires.
Although pink diamonds have a wide market, Boodles
director and head gemstone buyer Jody Wainwright notes
that yellow diamonds remain the most popular when it
comes to engagement rings. Celebrities have played their
part in this trend, with the likes of Heidi Klum and Adele
having famously sported yellow diamond engagement
rings. Graff is famous for being the supplier of the largest
and rarest Natural yellow diamonds and it demonstrated
this at Baselworld 2014 when it unveiled a spectacular
yellow and white diamond Fringe necklace. Having taken
inspiration from childhood memories of her father Andre
(a well-known figure in the diamond trade) playing with
precious gems, Valerie Messika has reimagined her Move
bangle – originally designed in white diamonds – with three
sliding yellow diamonds representing the ‘love of yesterday,
today and tomorrow’. The limited edition set of 10 will be
available exclusively at Harrods from December.
With the industry currently saturated with coloured
diamonds, buyers are being drawn to unconventional
hues. Hall 3 at Basel was awash with different coloured
jewels, from a 2.02 carat green oval at A.A. Rachminov
Diamonds to an array of fancy brown diamonds at Aditya
Gems. Oranges, too, proved very popular and Boodles’
Jody Wainwright confides that he was recently on the
hunt for a 3-carat vivid orange but has only discovered
two stones. However, the diamond expert advocates that
fine pinks and blues still make for the best investments,
not to mention reds which “are at the top of the tree.”
In Tiffany & Co.’s 2013 Blue Book collection, the jeweller
presented a rare brilliant Fancy Vivid green diamond ring,
along with traditional coloured diamonds.
While trends in terms of shape and colour will
no doubt evolve, there is one thing which experts are
certain will remain constant; the high demand for top
quality fancy coloured diamonds. With Christie’s having
achieved $154m for its Geneva auction on 14 May – the
highest total ever achieved for a jewellery sale – Keith
Penton believes that there “seems to be no slowing down
in demand for the best of the best as we commence the
second half of the season”.
Yellow diamonds remain the most popular when it comes
to coloured engagement rings
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Clockwise from left / Recreation of 1970 ‘Hair & Jewel’ image featuring 22 jewels worth half-a-billion dollars, Graff; Ivy necklace, POA, Boodles; Butterfly ring from the Butterfly and Palm collection, POA, David Morris; Move bangle with yellow diamonds, £14,800, Messika, exclusive to Harrods; Hallucination watch, Graff Diamonds; Fancy Vivid green diamond ring, POA, Tiffany & Co.
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on the right footHaving grown up wearing Adidas trainers, it was no doubt
a sheer delight when Mary Katrantzou learnt that she would
be able to put her own unique and colourful spin on the
globally renowned sportswear brand. Taking inspiration from
the track shoes worn by the medal winners of the 1970s and
80s, the British fashion designer has reimagined these in
her own iconic, kaleidoscopic patterns. As well as footwear,
Originals by Mary Katrantzou also includes a selection of
stylish sportswear featuring neoprene, print mesh, florals,
stripes and laces. While Adidas may have successfully
partnered with the likes of Pharrell Williams and Raf Simons
in the past, this is by far our favourite collaboration to date.
Adidas Originals collection by Mary Katrantzou, available now
marykatrantzou.com
1 Calf leather silver leather sandals with embellishment, £645, Miu Miu, 020 7409 0900 2 Heart keyring in metallic mushroom, £70, Mulberry, mulberry.com
3 Steel and red gold bracelet Promesse watch, £3,400, Baume et Mericer, baume-et-mercier.co.uk 4 Jewellery case in metallic mushroom, £350, Mulberry, as before
5 Knot detail pebble grain coin case, £175, Burberry, burberry.com 6 Galop H rose gold and diamond bracelet, £3,970, Hermès, 020 7499 8856
GiltyPleasuresNothing says Christmas party quite like a metallic accessory so add sparkle to monochrome ensembles this winter
Photography: Ian Walsh
Styling:Boo Atwood
7 Galop H rose gold and diamond ring, £7,610, Hermès, as before 8 Classic square sunglasses in gold-plated titanium and hand-polished acetate,
£610, Linda Farrow, lindafarrow.co.uk 9 White lace clutch evening bag, £1,150, Dolce & Gabbana, dolcegabbana.com
10 Crystal arrow metal brooch, £170, Carven at avenue32.com 11 Gold-plated Vendôme earrings, £190, Azzaro, azzaroparis.com
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stars in your eyesKaren Walker has become known over the years
as the queen of optimism. With her fun-loving and
unpretentious sunglasses collections, the Kiwi
designer has undoubtedly shown us a brighter side
of life. This year marks Walker’s ten-year brand
anniversary and she is marking it in true party spirit
with the launch of a limited edition collection, aptly
named Celebrate. ‘Cakes, confetti and chaos’ was
the theme of the campaign which presents the new
range made entirely from gold, bringing together
all of her most recognisable styles. I guess it’s true
what they say; girls do just want to have fun.
karenwalker.com
snowed UnderIt just
wouldn’t
be Christmas without the token Christmas
jumper. Once considered a major
fashion faux pas, recent years have seen
fashion designers and brands reviving
this customary festive item into a winter
wardrobe essential. British label Chinti
and Parker is one such brand and its
latest collection includes luxurious Italian
cashmere sweaters featuring subtle
snowflakes, stars and Fair-Isle prints.
Chinti and Parker sweaters, £360 each
Available at Harrods, harrods.com
Too hot to handleUp until now, British shoewear designer
Charlotte Olympia has limited her accessories
to dinky little clutches barely large enough to
hold one’s lipstick but this season sees the
designer branching out with a collection of
practical leather handbags large enough to fit
most of your run-around essentials, including
iPhone, keys and purse. Each of the four
vintage-inspired styles has been named after
a classic Hollywood actor – Bogart, Gable,
Brando and Astaire – and comes in a choice
of lipstick shades (as well as classic black for
Bogart and Gable) and luxury materials, such
as black alligator and Charlotte’s signature
leopard pony skin.
charlotteolympia.com
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Supermarket SweepEvery year, online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter
features some amazing holiday items to assist
us with our Christmas shopping and this year
is no different, having teamed up with handbag
designers Anya Hindmarch and Edie Parker on
a selection of exclusive clutches. Drawing on the
most popular A/W14 trends, Parker has created
an assortment of acrylic box clutches in metallic
glitter, while Hindmarch has delivered store
cupboard essentials in the form of a Daz
Georgiana embossed leather clutch and a
Crisp Packet metallic clutch. Get shopping.
Exclusive to net-a-porter.com
How about Choo?Made-to-order shoes are by no means a new concept for Jimmy Choo, a brand which since its origin has provided a bespoke service for its most
loyal clients when needed for a special event, most notably for the red carpet. However, this year marks the first time the brand has stepped out and
extended its service across the globe so we can now all get our hands on a very personal pair of Choos. Creative director Sandra Choi has selected
time-honoured-iconic designs from the house – including Anouk, Lance, Xenia and Tite – and from these you can choose from an array of heel heights,
materials and colourways. You can go one step further regarding your own personal stamp by adding monogram initials to the soles. Once you’ve finally
chosen your pair, shoes take roughly nine to 11 weeks to be made and delivered.
jimmychoo.com
Special TiesIn tribute to its iconic Battistero scarf, first created in 1957 by the Marquise Emilio Pucci as a love
letter to his beloved Florence, the brand has just released a special collection of scarves illustrating
six leading cities of the world: Rome, Florence, New York, Paris, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Each
scarf has been crafted from fine silk twill and features an exclusive, hand-drawn print depicting a real
scene from its featured destination. The scarves are either sold separately or in a Cities of the World
Limited Edition Collector’s set that includes one of each.
Now available in selected boutiques and online
emiliopucci.com/shoponline
Trade Secret We could hardly contain our excitement
when we learnt that Victoria’s Secret would
be presenting its glamorous and star-
studded show for the first time in London
this year at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre
on 2 December. There was, however, some
despondency when we discovered that the
cheapest tickets start from £9,995, just for
a seat, and go up to a whopping £11,995 for
those wishing to attend the exclusive after-
party. Guests in attendance are guaranteed
the opportunity to meet the Angels, including
Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge and Candice
Swanepoel, along with other stars from the
show. Last year, British supermodels Cara
Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn walked the
catwalk and rumour has it that they will do
so again this year. Musical performances
have previously included the likes of Taylor
Swift, Kanye West and Justin Timberlake
so while we cannot confirm who will be
performing this year, you can be sure it
won’t be a disappointment.
2 December; victoriassecret.com
Photography: Anton Oparin / Shutterstock.com
From top/ Lara glittered acrylic box clutch, £710; Edie Stars glittered acrylic box clutch, £1,105; Flavia Chevron glittered acrylic box clutch, £1,130, all Edie Parker
For HerShow how much you love her with warm shades of red and glittering
gold for extra razzle dazzle
1 Leather iPad Air sleeve, £125, aspinaloflondon.com 2 Rose gold 9-carat diamond wing necklace, £25,000, Cristina Ortiz, net-a-porter.com 3 Samarrah set: bra £395, suspenders £345,
briefs £345, Soirée by Agent Provacateur, agentprovacateur.com 4 Burgundy fur stole, £2,690, Lanvin, harveynichols.com 5 Riva diamond hoop earrings, £315, monicavinader.com
6 Wool-blend coat, £995, Burberry Brit, net-a-porter.com 7 Evangeline Angel Wings leather sandals, £395, Sophia Webster, matchesfashion.com 8 Handbag,
£1,650, Roger Vivier, selfridges.co.uk 9 Gala lamé glitter pointy toe flats with bow, £375, jimmychoo.com 10 Make-up case in metallic mushroom goat leather, £195,
mulberry.com 11 Chantilly lace pleated dress, £3,915, Valentino, harrods.com 12 Stud-embellished leather gloves, £255, Valentino, net-a-porter.com
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For HimBlue is the hue of the season;
treat him to luxury winter warmers and super cool gadgets
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1 Wool shawl-collar sweater, £255, Polo Ralph Lauren, mrporter.com 2 Six winding watches box in black saddle hide leather, £12,000 and single winding watch box, £1,200 (pictured with
a selection of Asprey Chronograph watches, from £2,150), asprey.com 3 Black soft leather briefcase, £695, hardyamies.com 4 Eau de parfum (40ml), £3,000, Lalique for Bentley, harrods.com
5 Berkeley refillable journal in navy saffiano, £125, aspinaloflondon.com 6 Grey Italian wool windowpane check coat, £195, John Lewis, johnlewis.com 7 BeoPlay H6 over-ear headphones, £329, B&O
Play, harveynichols.com 8 Black reversible patent leather belt, £385, Dolce & Gabbana, harveynichols.com 9 Field of towers chess set, £4,860, Zaha Hadid, harrods.com 10 Mad Men decanter, £270,
waterford.co.uk 11 Zalium cufflinks, POA, harrywinston.com 12 Mozart cashmere-lined leather and suede gloves, £235, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie, mrporter.com
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Carry on TravellingIn partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation,
online men’s style destination Mr Porter is launching a collection
for the savvy jet-setter, with items based around the concept of
luxury travel. Each product within the collection will be available
in a trendy navy and red colour combination, giving it a classic
but cool look. Highlights include a handcrafted luxury carry-on
suitcase from Globe-Trotter, sharp sunglasses from Cutler &
Gross and a cashmere travel blanket and eye-mask from New
York-based brand Armand Diradourian, enabling you to get some
shut-eye on those dreaded long-haul flights. All of the proceeds
from the collection will be donated directly to the foundation so
there’s no excuse not to travel in style.
mrporter.com
Who’s the Boss?Those of you who’ve visited the Hugo
Boss store in Sloane Square of late will not
have failed to notice its transformation.
After closing for a brief period, the store
reopened at the end of October and
now features a completely new, modern
interior concept with layered, grey-tinted
mirrors and an ‘object lumière’ chandelier.
Exclusive to the flagship is the Made-to-
Measure suite, an intimate environment
where customers can choose from Italian
outer fabrics and premium linings. You can
even have your own signature embroidered
inside your jacket and waistband. In a suit
like this, there will be no question as to
who’s the boss.
Boss store, The Willett Building
35-38 Sloane Square, SW1W 8DL
hugoboss.com
The Grand BazaarWell-made shoes are key to
completing any look and European
shoewear brand Louis Leeman
certainly knows how to bring
flamboyancy to a new level with its
glitzy A/W14 collection, entitled The
Treasures of the Grand Bazaar. Taking
inspiration from patterns and textiles
of the Byzantine Empire, rich fabrics
have been adorned with rhinestones,
fringing and gold embroidery. And
the opulence doesn’t end there; from
cheetah loafers embellished with
gold details to jazzed-up rhinestone-
studded trainers, this collection
exudes luxury, leaving every man
feeling quite the dandy.
louisleemanparis.com
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“MyWorld” by Philippe Starck and Cassina.Design fi rst.
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Masked BallChristian Dior was a firm believer in the idea that parties
were essential for restoring the taste and full meaning to
authentic celebrations and we couldn’t agree more. Playing
on the designer’s love of festivities and costumes, Baby
Dior’s A/W14 collection depicts an enchanted party with
a mix of charming, swirling dresses for little girls and light
costumes for the boys which display a flair for couture
details and bold colour. Dresses range from jacquard
and organza with tulle and feathers to a smart royal blue
number; beautiful outfits like these are sure to make any
little girl feel like the belle of the ball. As Christian Dior
once said, “deep in every heart slumbers a dream, and
the couturier knows it: every woman is a princess”.
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HOME GARDEN&
MAiN iMAGE: Harrods Hyper-Luxe Christmas Home collection 1 Gold plated holiday dove, £18, Georg Jensen, georgjensen.com 2 Christmas wreath, £80, Jo Malone London,
jomalone.co.uk 3 Golden deer, £84.95, Harrods, harrods.com 4 Mixology tumblers, £100, Waterford, waterford.co.uk 5 Quantum napkin ring, £600, Grant Macdonald,
grantmacdonald.com 6 Jasper Conran tableware sets, from a selection, Wedgwood, wedgwood.co.uk 7 Mossi XXL vase, £8,300, Lalique, lalique.com 8 Velvet present cushion,
£149, Bagnaresi, exclusive to Harrods, harrods.com 9 Tortured willow candle holder (large), £225, OKA, okadirect.com
Using accessories in deep shades of berry red, paired with rich gold accents, decorate your home
in a timeless yet modern way this season
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Made in BritainDaniel Hopwood has recently been appointed President of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID); its newly relaunched website functions as a ‘shop window’
for the county’s leading interior designers. AmeliA Johnson reports
You maY Have seen Daniel Hopwood on BBC2’s
The Great Interior Design Challenge, visiting fascinating
homes across the country to judge amateur designers
who have had a go at transforming rooms within them.
Daniel has spent many years working as an interior
designer within the Royal Borough and his expertise is in
high demand; he is known for being able to turn even the
smallest space into a residence that deserves the high
prices demanded for Kensington and Chelsea property.
“I am a great believer that good design should not
be exclusive but instead should be made accessible to
all,” says Daniel. after initially training as an architect,
he moved into interior design, setting up his own practice
in 1993, and has since built up a portfolio of high-end
residential properties and stunning commercial projects.
“as designers, we provide an indispensable service,”
Daniel explains. “Thanks to the internet and social platforms
like Pinterest, the public is more well-informed than ever,
with a strong sense of what they like. as they begin to
appreciate our broad and diverse set of skills, the sector is
gaining further respect and being seen as an increasingly
valued profession. But, as more and more Londoners
employ designers to renovate and refurbish their homes,
I would like to emphasise that commissioning a designer
with BIID after their name gives the assurance that he or
she has been fully trained and has the requisite experience.
“as society is becoming more diverse, trends are
becoming more redundant, and designs more bespoke.
I’m often asked by clients how they can discover their own
individual style. It’s easy; look inside your wardrobe at what
you like wearing best. Be it plains or patterns, colourful or
neutral, casual or smart; the clues are all there!”
something Daniel particularly loves about The
Great Interior Design Challenge is discovering talented
individuals who really want to become interior designers,
but he also thinks it clearly highlights the importance of
following a client’s brief. “a good designer is a people
person. Clients have sophisticated tastes and rather than
be dictated to, they want to work with a professional who
is able to listen and interpret their style. Having a good
ear is definitely the best tool a designer can have.”
When I ask Daniel for local shopping tips, he names
two old favourites: Core one antiques – “it’s hidden away
in the old gas works and is a great source for the unusual
at sensible prices” – and maison artefact on Lillie Road:
“Why spend lots on new furniture when there are so many
well-priced antiques?” valerie Wade on the Fulham Road
is singled out for high praise too: “I can buy blind from
there and come out with something magical! summerill
& Bishop is a tiny shop in Holland Park brimming with
beautiful French tableware and Les Couilles du Chien on
Golborne Road is perfect for statement vintage pieces.
Go on Friday and see what you can find being sold on the
street too. surely The Rug Company can no longer be a
secret but a rug from them should be on everyone’s wish
list and its new range is very affordable.”
biid.org.uk / danielhopwood.com
ClearCrystalAnnAbel HArrison speaks to Silvio Denz, CEO of Lalique, about
the company’s iconic product range for A/W14 and its most
recent collaborations
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Why did Lalique deem James Suckling and Salvatore Ferragamo suitable partners for its latest project? Three years ago, the internationally acclaimed wine critic
James Suckling asked me whether it would be possible
to collaborate with Lalique on the design of a new wine
glass. He had a universal glass in mind, suitable for both
red and white. It would be based on the tasting glass he
has been using for more than 30 years, which is excellent
at bringing out the subtle flavours of the wine and allowing
them to develop. Our chief designer worked with James to
create a glass that is an ideal combination of functionality
and beauty. It is called 100 Points – a reference to the
highest rating that is given to a perfect wine.
We were having dinner with Massimo Ferragamo in
Florence a year ago when the idea of the 100 Points wine
and glass case, which doubles as a briefcase or overnight
travel bag, was born. Like Salvatore Ferragamo, Lalique
stands for the highest quality and craftsmanship, as well
as tradition and heritage. Both companies were founded
by visionaries. James Suckling, Massimo Ferragamo and
I share a love of wine and respect for nature, the work of
the vineyard and the winemaker’s art.
What is, for you, the most outstanding product in the A/W14 collection?Our creative team did an excellent job on the Provence
collection. A particular challenge was the Rayons vase
[pictured above], which harmoniously combines the
purity of crystal and the nobility of gold. The transparent
crystal honeycombs are highlighted with 22.5-karat gold
leaf, hand-applied by the artisans of the prestigious
Ateliers Gohard. The hand craftsmanship of each
piece brings the crystal to life, transforming it into an
exceptional work of art in a limited edition of 88 pieces.
Does the application of gold leaf onto the Rayons vase by Ateliers Gohard require a great level of skill? The large Rayons vase is made using the pressé
technique. The main difficulty during the hot-glass process
is to remove the piece from the mould very carefully so as
not to damage the six edges of the vase. Only the talent
and experience of our glassmakers can achieve such a
perfect result. Furthermore, the printing of the decoration
must be perfectly executed since the geometric pattern
with its very clear finish would reveal any imperfection.
The gilding with gold leaf is an entirely artisanal
technique. Located in Paris since 1962, Ateliers Gohard
restores monuments, furniture and works of art such as
the Dôme des Invalides in Paris, the roofs and gates of
Versailles, the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro, and
the flame of the Statue of Liberty in New York.
The Rayons vase is a very complex piece to cover
in gold leaf: two layers of gold leaf are applied by hand,
and when the gilding is complete, another very detailed
process begins; the vase must be thoroughly cleaned
without taking off the gold leaf. It took about two months
for Lalique and Ateliers Gohard to achieve this sublime
limited edition. It comprises 88 pieces as this is a lucky
number in Asia, a symbol of fortune and good luck.
Can you explain why “immortalising nature through crystal” is so important to Lalique and why it is a realistic aim for the Lalique product stable and craftsmen?It is part of Lalique’s DNA. Since the early days, recurring
themes have included the female form, flora and fauna.
Depicted through realism, though sometimes stylised,
From left / Vase tortu bleu nuit; Vase Rayons © lAliQUe sA; Vase Mossi bleu nuit Below, left / silvio Denz, Massimo ferragamo & James suckling © Grégoire eloy
“the glass is called 100 Points – a reference to the highest rating that is given to a perfect wine”
nature remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration
at the heart of the Lalique identity. Strong Art Nouveau
and Art Deco influences add strength and lightness to the
ornate masterpieces of the past and present.
For more than 100 years, our manufacturing
plant in Alsace, an area renowned for glassmaking, has
perpetuated its unique know-how. The hand of both
artist and craftsman leaves its imprint on every object,
conveying a rich heritage. The Lalique style flows from
an artistic gesture, from which a drawing diffuses into
crystal. It is a style easily recognised through the manual
modelling of shapes and patterns as if sculpted, the
richness of the figurative details and the different types
of finish which create a characteristic contrast of clear
and frosted crystal. This is an identity characterised
by softness, femininity and nature, with a strong Art
Nouveau and Art Deco inspiration.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working with a material like crystal?The magic of crystal emanates from the fusion of raw
ingredients. At this stage, the sand, potash, lead oxide
and recycled crystal (cullet), mixed in proportions which
remain a closely guarded secret, metamorphose into
brilliant and luminous crystal, with the particular sonority
that distinguishes it from mere glass.
Crystal is a noble material; our creations are
true sculptures of light, endowing the material with its
particular beauty. But it is a very difficult material to
work with. It takes great expertise and patience to tame
crystal, to understand its properties and translate a
design, an idea, into an object. Crystal is very fragile and
unpredictable during manipulation. We write off many
pieces that do not meet our quality standards or break,
so it is expensive to produce crystal pieces. And it takes
approximately ten years to become a good glassmaker.
“Crystal is unpredictable and fragile... we write off many pieces that do not meet our standards”
Once produced, a crystal piece is eternal because
it does not deteriorate over time. All this makes crystal
a truly magical material!
Zaha Hadid has designed two Crystal Architecture vases for Lalique. Why Zaha?Zaha has always had a passion for Lalique. For her,
Lalique is synonymous with elegant, fluid designs that
are innovative and timeless, yet do not compromise
the integrity of the medium or craftsmanship of its
production. When I met Zaha three years ago, she
was immediately fired with enthusiasm at the idea
of collaborating. The two Crystal Architecture vases,
Visio and Manifesto, combine the characteristics of
Zaha Hadid and Lalique in unique works of art: Zaha’s
avant-garde design with Lalique’s craftsmanship and the
distinctive technique of satin glass.
What do you love about London?I have lived in London for more than 12 years. I like
the people and feel at home here; I like it both as
an international, cosmopolitan city to live in and as
an inspirational, trendsetting metropolis.
lalique.com
Nemours bowl in amber crystal, £1,200
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“EvEry industry has trends and none more so
than the interior design world. One minute everything
is pared down and minimal; the next thing we know
people are asking for contrast piping, tassels and trims.
however, despite the ever-changing trends, i have always
tried to stay true to my core style of blending elegance
and sophistication to create functional, practical homes.
in recent years, integrating the latest av and electrical
components into stylish rooms has been the biggest
challenge but one that we are constantly overcoming.”
Juliette works all over the world, most recently
completing a contemporary-style chalet in Chamonix
– “Working in the mountains is an absolute treat. it’s a
chance to use materials you wouldn’t normally put in a city
house and to allow the fun of the mountains to be reflected
in the design” – as well as a large 17th century Grade ii
listed house in the Cotswolds and a five-bedroom Chelsea
townhouse, including a double basement dig-out.
the property development world is one area into
which Juliette is expanding. “We’ve found that people
are bored of walking into multimillion pound properties
that lack any character and fail to impress. Our aim is
to design the lifestyle rather than the room; we want
buyers to instantly imagine themselves living there. From
the offset we like to think about the sort of client who
will be buying; what nationality are they? do they have a
family? do they have a live-in nanny? do they entertain?
We then aim to make every room distinctive while also
creating a sense of unity in the property. it is important
that each and every bathroom, utility room and living
room is remembered by the client after they’ve left.”
Juliette was recently named as one of the Best
20 interior designers in Britain by The Telegraph as well
as featuring in the House and Garden top 100 interior
designers for the third consecutive time. she was also
nominated for a 2014 international Property award. her
wealth of experience in the industry and the fact that she’s
lived nearly her whole life in London makes her an expert
in its property industry and thus the service Juliette and
her team can provide is second to none. they maintain
that their meticulous attention to detail is one of their best
attributes. “We can help with every aspect of your house,
from cutlery to artwork. Our philosophy is that nothing is
too much trouble. We offer clients a personal, bespoke
interior design service tailored to each individual brief.
We aim to leave a legacy of elegant, classic, contemporary
design which will give timeless longevity to each interior.”
juliettebyrne.com
as she moves into her 28th year in the interior design industry, AmeliA Johnson speaks to Juliette Byrne
about the ever-changing London market, trends and how to stay at the forefront of one’s game
DetailAttention to
interiors
ImagIne how much simpler life would be if you
had control over your entertainment, lighting, security
and heating at your fingertips and, in fact, from a single
screen. This home system can be designed to reflect your
personality and your lifestyle, it’ll be intuitive to operate
and everything will blend perfectly with your interior design
so friends won’t even know it’s there, until you want them
to. Your hi-fi system can emit beautiful classical music
(or country, or heavy metal – as you wish) in every room
through unseen loudspeakers so that music follows you
wherever you go and when you enjoy one of the latest
hollywood blockbusters on your home cinema system,
curtains will close, the temperature adjust and the lighting
dim automatically, the moment you walk in the room.
all this and much more can be achieved without
an ugly wire or trailing, trip-hazard cable in sight.
Today’s integrated home allows you to control, conceal
and operate electronic systems as never before, and
this is the brave new world of ceDIa. every project is
different but the home tech pros will know exactly how
to tackle it. The amount of technology installed depends
on each homeowner, and what their requirements are;
it can include anything that’s electronically operated
in your home, from high-end TVs, media servers and
multi-room audio and video systems to networks which
intelligently control all aspects of the house, including
heating, lighting, blinds and security. These systems can
be installed in any room in the property but in slightly
different ways to enhance the space and provide the
features you require in these areas.
At Your
Forget tangles of trailing wires, numerous remote controls and visible speakers in every nook and cranny; these days, home automation (and the hidden technology it can control) is all the rage.
AmeliA Johnson finds out more
WHAt is CeDiA? CeDiA (the Custom electronic Design &
installation Association) is an international trade organisation spanning three continents with a
global membership of more than 4,000 companies. CeDiA members are specialists in the integration of technology into home environments, as well as being trained in the latest technologies, design,
project management and installation techniques.
CeDiA members offer:• Professional assistance and guidance in the design of a personalised system for each individual client
• A certified and trained staff of technicians, designers and support personnel
• The most current technology at all levels to provide a broad selection for every requirement
• A professional level of credentials and insurance to assure and provide a suitable level of comfort
• Complete support and on-going service
• Information on the latest technology, and how to use it, as it becomes available
• A simple but custom solution which will become a key part of your home and lifestyle.
CEDIA offers a Finder Service on its website (cedia.org)
which allows homeowners to locate their nearest home
technology professional. Users can search CEDIA member
companies by postcode, services and certification.
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Ahead of the PackIn recent years, faux fur has become an increasingly
popular alternative to real fur in the fashion industry, as
more and more designers – including Stella McCartney,
Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs – strongly advocate
its use, and the same can also be said for the world of
interiors. Recently launched homeware company Lizard
Orchid’s collection of throws are backed with sumptuous
faux suede on one side and faux fur on the other.
Available in a sandy taupe desert mink or a gunmetal
gray wolf skin, these throws are both stylish and cosy,
making them one of the most comforting accessories
to have in the home this winter.
lizardorchid.com
Clear-CutRepresenting some of the most esteemed houses in the world of crystal such as Baccarat,
Lalique and Moser, Lucie Rydlova, situated in the heart of Chelsea, has built strong relationships
with designers from across the world in order to bring hand-made crystal creations to the homes
of London. The LRH collection is a mix of traditional and contemporary pieces from the best
brands in France, Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic, and these range from functional vases
and tableware to artistic accessories, showcasing the crème de la crème of crystal.
Lucie Rydloa Home, 15 Cale Street, SW3
lucierydlova.com
Let There Be LightSay goodbye to conventional and uninspired
lighting and hello to one-of-a-kind creations that
will, quite literally, illuminate your world. Interior
decorator and fabric specialist Violet & George
has created a selection of innovative bespoke
lighting by British artisans, who fuse together
creativity with the finest quality materials to
convert offbeat objects like a pedal powered
Victorian burr drill or an antique fire hose nozzle
into the base for lamps. Topped with silk chiffon
shades, these lamps are
functional works of art.
violetandgeorge.com
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Winter WarmersJust because it’s dark and
gloomy outside doesn’t mean
your home has to be. If your
sofa is in desperate need of
a spruce-up, try scattering
some decorative cushions for
an instant facelift. OKA’s new
collection, Warm Winter, offers
a striking selection of velvet
Roundel, Chaplet and Trellisé
cushion covers featuring
delicate embroidery and
rich colours such as
raspberry, ultramarine
and Brunswick green.
OKA, 155-167 Fulham Road, SW3
okadirect.com
An Element of StyleAfter the huge success of its original collection of hand-
painted silk wallpapers with Fromental, luxury interior design
specialist Helen Green Design has collaborated once again with
the handmade wallpaper and fabric company to create five
exciting new designs. Highlighting the benefits of using organic
materials, the patterns take inspiration from natural elements
such as flowing water and dreamy, cloudy skies, bringing a
sense of calm to your home. Each pattern is available in five
different colours, allowing you to pick the perfect match.
Helen Green Design, 29 Milner Street, SW3
helengreendesign.com
Not Just a VaseIncorporating bright shades
and diverse textures,
choose any one of award-
winning British designer
Kelly Hoppen’s vases from
the A/W14 collection and
it is guaranteed to make a
statement. Materials such as
earthenware and porcelain
have been paired with rich
glazes and bold colours –
including vivid aquamarine
and electrifying orange – in
order to further accentuate the
angles in the vase. Coming in
a variety of different shapes
and textures, such as bubble
embellishments and funnel
necks, you may have a hard
time choosing just one.
kellyhoppen.com
A Labour of LoveAdd an imaginative splash of colour to your home with Christian Lacroix’s latest
porcelain collaboration with Vista Alegre, entitled Love Who You Want. Showcasing
fun and playful characters such as Mister Tiger and Doña Jirafa, the collection
mixes signature prints from the Haute Couture collections with more contemporary
collections, resulting in a vibrant mélange of colour as well as endless options for
mixing and matching designs. Between plates, mugs, magnets and vases, you will
be quite spoilt for choice.
christian-lacroix.com
INTERIORS
TV is Dead AmeliA Johnson speaks to Robin Courtenay,
a director at home automation specialist SMC, to find out why technology is the future of home entertainment
HoMe teCHnology iS now an essential part of life;
none of us can deny it. tV used to come from a single
aerial on the roof, then satellite and now from the internet.
When i speak to Robin Courtenay about this, he agrees
that the younger generation is utterly puzzled by the old
broadcast model whereby you had to wait to watch your
favourite programme: “nowadays it’s all about watching
what you want, when and where you want to. the ‘where’
used to be the living room but now it’s any room in the
house and anywhere you are; on a train, in the office or
abroad”. Hugely popular services such as Spotify allow us
to choose from thousands of songs and movie streaming
services such as netflix and iPlayer mean we can watch
a movie or catch up on a programme in our own time.
However, streaming this amount of content into
the home, Robin explains, means you need a superfast
internet connection and the latest equipment: “Chances
are the kit you had fitted just a few years ago isn’t up
to the job and upgrading some of that equipment will
bring vastly better performance”. People have higher
expectations of music and movie quality nowadays,
and nothing beats a room where you can create your
own home cinema. “this needn’t be a dedicated room
though,” Robin assures me. “today’s technology allows
a traditional living room or bedroom, without a speaker
or screen in sight, to transform into a cinema with a
projector and screen dropping down from the ceiling
– lights dimmed, curtains drawn”. this solution is ideal
for those who don’t have the space for a fully-equipped
cinema room in their home, or the budget.
it’s not all about entertainment though; peace of
mind is paramount to many. Smart homes today allow
you to control their devices at the touch of an iPad or
iPhone. that means, Robin tells me, that you can switch
your lights on before you get home or, if you arrive at
Heathrow on a cold london morning, you can turn your
heating up from your phone so it’s warm and toasty when
you reach your house. “you could even answer your
doorbell from the beach in Mauritius, if you wanted to!”
We all want to feel secure at home too; this may
be as simple as seeing who’s at the door before you
open it, on your iPad or tV, while a full CCtV system
automatically detects a person when in view of a camera.
Modern intruder alarms give superb perimeter protection
allowing you to alarm the outside of your home, with
freedom of movement inside. Smart homes can make it
look as if you’re at home when you’re not, by switching
the lights on and off in different rooms, as you might.
Robin has a final word of advice for those venturing
into the world of home automation: “Call an expert! We
offer everything you need to create your dream home;
consultancy and design services, installation and 24/7
aftercare”. if you want to see some of SMC’s work in
action, stay at the eccleston Square Hotel in Belgravia
and enjoy watching a 3D movie, switching the bathroom
glass from clear and opaque and back again, and setting
your lighting preference once and for all. there’s a whole
lot of fun to be had in the world of grown-up gadgets.
smc-uk.com
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1 Courting Chic Cremesheen Glass lip finish, £19.50, maccosmetics.co.uk 2 Or Rouge Huile Voluptueuse, £165, YSL, yslbeauty.co.uk 3 Matte Lip Color in Flame, £37,
Tom Ford, 0870 034 2566 4 Fresh Glow luminous fluid base, £34, Burberry, uk.burberry.com 5 L’Oiseau de Feu Top Coat Or nail polish, £18.50, Guerlain, johnlewis.com
6 Oxblood Iconic nail polish, £15, Burberry, as before 7 Santal Royal 125ml Eau de Parfum, £125, exclusively at Harrods, harrods.com 8 The Illuminating Powder, £70,
Crème de la Mer, cremedelamer.co.uk 9 Illusion D’Ombre in Envol, £25, Chanel, 020 7493 3836 10 Spiritus Sancti gold candle, £65, Cire Trudon, selfridges.com
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Photographer: Ian Walsh
Styling:Boo Attwood
BY OLIVIA SHARPE
HEALTH BEAUTY&A Night at the OperaA fragrance that was created by Jacques Guerlain in 1937 in
homage to his friend Diaghilev, founder of Les Ballets Russes,
has been the inspiration behind the brand’s opera-inspired
Christmas collection this year. The star product is the Coque
d’Or perfumed shimmer powder for body and hair which sees
the original bottle reinterpreted in gold-lacquered glass with an
elegant red bulb to evoke opera theatres’ rich velvet curtains.
The enticing scent is a delicate blend of bergamot and patchouli
notes. Other collectors’ items include the Rouge Parade lip
colour and eye palettes featuring shimmering shades.
guerlain.com
Power TripThose of you who are planning a long holiday or
weekend minibreak this winter, make sure you don’t
forget an ultimate travel essential; Crème de la Mer’s
Rejuvenating collection. Complete with a lifting
and firming mask, eye balm, moisturising cream,
concentrate and a handy headband, there’s everything
you need to ensure your skin doesn’t lose out on its
daily routine but stays firm and replenished.
Rejuvenating Collection, £320
cremedelamer.co.uk
Image courtesy of: Guerlain
Golden ShockA name synonymous with opulence and
glamour, Dior has once again lived up to
this legacy with its latest collection of nail
polish shades, part of the new Holiday 2014
collection. In shades including pearly white,
metallic gold, seductive red and dark purple,
the finishing touch comes in the form of a
golden leaf effect top coat.
Diorific Vernis, £20; Diorific
Vernis Golden Shock top coat,
£21; dior.com
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Finding MemoFor a luxury stocking filler, look no further than Memo.
The Parisian fragrance brand has curated a selection of
limited edition gifts to help alleviate the hassle of Christmas
shopping, including leather wrapped purse
sprays featuring Memo’s signature design
and a golden plate which can be engraved
with a name on request. Refills are
easily available, so you don’t have to worry
about using it sparingly, for Lalibela, Luxor
Oud, Inle and Granada within the Les
Echappees collection and Irish Leather,
Italian Leather and French Leather as part
of the Cuirs Nomades range.
Purse spray, £196; Cuirs Nomades refills (x3),
£114; Les Echappees refills (x3), £95
Available at Harvey Nichols
harveynichols.com
Final Count DownOne is never too old for an advent calendar, particularly when it has
been filled not with indulgent pieces of chocolate or quaint pictures
but with luxury beauty products courtesy of Jo Malone. Inside
the beautifully illustrated façade of the brand’s Georgian flagship
townhouse and behind each door, you will find a selection of its best-
selling products, including miniature body crèmes and colognes.
There’s no better way to wake up each morning this December.
Jo Malone limited edition Christmas Advent Calendar, £250
jomalone.co.uk
New ArrivalJoining the likes of Chanel and Burberry,
Clinique is the newest addition to Convent
Garden’s beauty emporium, having opened
its first concept pop-up store just a month ago.
The “great skin lab”, as it has been dubbed, gives
visitors the unique opportunity to experience
first-hand a day in their life of their skin, with
in-depth consultations, art digital experience pods
and a complimentary sample of its personalised
moisturiser. The lab also retails the brand’s latest,
innovative products, including the Sonic System
Purifying cleansing brush.
Clinique Great Skin Lab (for a limited time only)
Covent Garden; clinique.co.uk
Scotch on the RocksBobbi Brown has commemorated Hollywood
actress Lauren Bacall (who sadly passed
away earlier this year) in a beauty collection
for Christmas. Scotch on the Rocks has been
designed to help you mirror the sexy and confident
persona of Bacall when out at your many social
engagements, whether it be through smoky eyes
(which can be achieved using the warm glow
eye palette featuring nine decadent shades of
soft nudes, golds and scotch-inspired browns)
or sultry lips courtesy of the limited edition lip
colours, ranging from soft beige gold to Bordeaux.
In conjunction with the launch, the brand is also
offering complimentary Look of the Season make-
up lessons with professional artists at Bobbi Brown
counters. Visit the website to book an appointment.
bobbibrown.co.uk
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Best ofBeautyBringing you the best holiday essentials to get you into the
festive party spirit
1 Having been dubbed “the world’s most
expensive perfume”, it seems only fitting that
Clive Christian OBE would seal his world-renowned
fragrance in a gold and diamond-encrusted
crystal bottle featuring a heraldic crest from
his own coat of arms.
No1 Passant Guardant, exclusive to Harrods’ Salon
de Parfums, £143,000 (30ml), harrods.com
2 Beauty addicts will not be able to resist Tom
Ford’s luxury holiday trousseau, featuring an
unrivalled selection of the brand’s most-loved
products, from complexion-perfecting make-up to
sumptuous colours for lips, eyes and cheeks.
Trousseau gift set, £925, Tom Ford, selfridges.com
3 You can never go wrong with red nails and
the same could be said for Chanel. The timeless
beauty brand has released another new collection
for the holiday season and it includes three of its
vintage red nail polishes, re-edited. We particularly
love Rouge Flamboyant in scarlet red.
Le Vernis nail colour, £18, chanel.com
4 As part of its Festive collection, Burberry
has created a Fragranced Luminising powder:
an illuminating, golden powder which gives a
brightened and glowing complexion while at the
same time exuding notes of My Burberry perfume.
Fragranced Luminising powder, £45, uk.burberry.com
5 Comprising 10 wearable, long-lasting
eyeshadows, ranging from dazzling gold to
sultry grey and with a variety of matte, satin
and pearl finishes, this Essentials Mineral Eye
make-up palette has everything you need to create
a day to night look.
Essentials Mineral Eye make-up palette, £35,
clarins.co.uk
6 Unlike some candles, which seem melt away
almost as soon as they begin burning, Acqua di
Parma’s latest Christmas candle is made of extra-
pure wax in order for it to burn for up to 60 hours
without ruining its beautiful decoration.
Silver Gems candle, £75, Acqua di Parma,
available from John Lewis, johnlewis.com
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Kids
Fresh Off the CatwalkInspired by the adult counterpart,
this season’s Burberry girls’collection
celebrates the artistic spirit of the
Bloomsbury set. Dresses have abstract
floral prints taken from designs
handpainted in the Burberry studio, while
the boys’ range includes classic outerwear
such as weatherproof trench coats and
cashmere knits paired with parkas and
duffles. The all-in-one boxed gift sets
feature a seasonal colour palette and are
crafted in the softest cashmere and cotton.
For aspiring fashionistas, we recommend
the colour block, checked blanket poncho,
which British model Cara Delevingne
rocked on the runway with her initials.
uk.burberry.com
If the Shoe Fits…Your little one may not even be walking
yet but who can resist a fabulous pair
of shoes? Luxury baby and toddler
shoe designer Vevian is worth a look
at, as not only are the shoes absolutely
adorable but they also come in a lined
wooden box designed to be the perfect
keepsake. Handmade in London, the
shoes are made from high quality,
soft and supple leather (from a local
supplier) that is gentle on those precious
little feet. For some festive flair, we love
the red patent Maria shoes and the
Salamé in metallic green.
vevian.co.uk
Project RunwayLuxury cashmere brand Cashmirino is inviting
all budding fashion designers to design their
own Christmas jumper. From 1 December,
children can add their design to Cashmirino’s
Ultimate Christmas Jumper template which
can be collected from the brand’s UK flagship
store in the Burlington Arcade. Little ones will
also be given access to paper cut-outs and
felt tip pens within the store to perfect their
ideal jumper and all participants will receive
a special treat from the Cashmirino crackers
in store. Excitingly, the winning design will
be put into production and included in the
Cashmirino’s A/W15 collection, proving that it’s
never too early to begin a career in fashion!
Submissions can be emailed to
cashmirino@aprcommunications.com
Deadline for submissions is 1 January 2015
Cashmirino, 31 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0PY
cashmirino.com
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Sweet RideA collaboration between two British icons,
Silver Cross and Aston Martin, has resulted
in a rather special baby carriage. Equipped
with air-ride suspension and ultra-lightweight
magnesium alloy, this pram is designed for
peak performance, ensuring your little one has
the smoothest of rides. The complete system
comes with a fully reclining seat and forward-
and-rear-facing pushchair settings, as well
as a carrycot for a snug, lie-flat option. And
the interior is just as luxurious as the exterior,
featuring a plush sheepskin liner sourced from
premium sheepskin in Devon, creating the
most sumptuous seat for your precious one to
sink into. At £3,000, it is without a doubt the
silver standard of prams.
Silver Cross Surf Aston Martin, £3,000
Available from Harrods; harrods.com
Treats and Sweets’Tis the season for treats and Notting Hill-based Biscuiteers has just what you
need for holiday gifts and party favours with an impressive selection of tasty (and
adorable) Christmas-themed biscuits. We love the creative gingerbread man
collection, Jolly Gingers, featuring characters
Ginger Elf, Mrs. Clause, and Jolly Santa himself.
The Mr. Men biscuit cards are the yummiest
way to send a festive holiday greeting; iced
to perfection and lovingly packaged, they
are almost too cute to eat. Other biscuit
cards include a nutcracker, angel,
personalised wreath or Christmas tree
and Father Christmas, all of which
make fabulous stocking fillers and
fun tree decorations.
biscuiteers.com
A Nurturing NurseryLuxury baby brand Samuel & Owen
was founded by mother of three, Emma
Samuel, when she couldn’t find the
quality, design, and individuality she
was looking for when decorating her
children’s nursery. With three different
collections as well as bespoke services
in which you can tailor pieces to suit
your preference, you’ll be spoilt for
choice when creating the perfect
environment for your baby. Using a
blend of fabrics, such as soft luxurious
cottons in pink roses, ivory and beige
pastels, the Rose collection is elegant
and feminine, while the classic stripes
of the Samuel collection is an excellent
choice for a classic, neutral nursery.
samuelandowen.com
The Best of Bears One of our favourite bears is making his debut on the big screen this month in his first ever
feature film. The much-loved story of Paddington, the cuddly Peruvian adventurer, by British
writer Michael Bond has been treasured by children and adults alike since the first book,
A Bear Called Paddington, was published by Harper Collins in 1958. The film, directed by
Paul King, stars a range of critically-acclaimed actors who bring the
story to life, including Nicole Kidman as Millicent, Hugh Bonneville
as Mr. Brown and Ben Whishaw as Paddington Bear himself.
In celebration of the film, Steiff is releasing a limited edition
Paddington Bear made from the finest chestnut coloured mohair.
Limited to just 2,000 bears (each priced at £170), make sure to
reserve one before they all go. A series of statues designed by
the likes of Emma Watson and David Beckham have also
been placed around the capital to celebrate the launch of
The Paddington Trail, which runs until the end of December.
The Paddington film is released on 28 November
steiffteddybears.co.uk
A Party to RememberThe answer to turning any
occasion into an unforgettable
party lies in My Little Day,
a Parisian company launched
by two mothers who wanted to
create a one-stop online party
shop for mothers on the go.
The wide range of decorations,
including pompoms, lanterns
and confetti, will inspire
even the most reluctant
party organiser. And of
course, if one is going
to host a stylish party, the
invitations have to be just as
cool; choose from princesses,
cowboys,
superheroes,
unicorns, dinosaurs
and much more.
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THE HILLS ARE ALIVEEver wished you were the only one on the slopes? Imagine
a helicopter taking you to the most pristine, freshly-powdered
mountain top and being able to traverse down without having
to worry about weaving in and out of people on an overcrowded
run. This dream can become a reality with Nonstop Ski &
Snowboard’s new Ultimate Powder Fix package featuring a
‘ready to heli’ camp in Fernie British Columbia which will take
you on an adrenaline-fuelled off-piste Canadian adventure.
The exhilarating one-week camp combines the exploration of
untracked powder with helicopter accessibility and coaching
from a specialist instructor, culminating in a heli-ski day with
the prestigious Rk Heliski in the Purcell mountain range.
A perfect holiday for thrillseekers and snow enthusiasts alike.
28 February – 7 March 2015; nonstopsnow.com
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Going TribalSpanning across 560 acres of unspoiled
natural land including a 2.5-kilometre
stretch of private beach, the all-villa
luxury resort Nihiwatu on the island
of Sumba offers an exotic Indonesian
escape, away from the well-trodden
traveller path of Bali. The villas are
built on private terraces with sweeping
verandahs, offering spectacular Indian
Ocean views. Nihiwatu offers a rare
opportunity to learn about the island’s
ancient tribal culture through visits to local villages and
markets. Whether you’re after exhilarating experiences
(such as world-class surfing, fishing and diving with the
resort’s specialist team) or prefer more calming activities
like waterfall yoga (which sounds rather more fun
than the classes we’re used to), each stay is expertly
personalised, making for an unforgettable holiday.
nihiwatu.com
Porto CallLocated in the scenic Boka Bay on the stunning Adriatic
coast, the newly opened hotel Regent Porto Montenegro
is a glamorous marina getaway in a place that has been
heralded as the new Monaco of the Mediterranean.
Designed by ReardonSmith Architects, the hotel exudes
the classical feel of the grand palazzos of the Italian
lakes, facing Boka Bay on one side and Venice Square
Basin on the other, offering guests the best of sea and
marina. Take a cruise on a yacht for the day or lounge
by one of the hotel’s infinity pools, followed by a visit to
the luxury spa, kitted out with a hammam, Turkish bath
and a fresh juice bar. Finish the day with an exquisite
Mediterranean dinner at the on-site restaurant. A holiday
of sun and style? Yes please!
regenthotels.com
Breaking the ice If you are looking for something a bit more adventurous than the standard Christmas
beach or ski holiday, Ice Hotel in Sweden is the perfect destination. Situated by the
Torne River in the city of Jukkasjärvi, it remains the world’s first and largest hotel built
entirely of snow and ice, including 16 deluxe ice suites, an ice bar and even an ice
church. In celebration of its 25th anniversary this year, the hotel has recruited 42
international artists to create one-of-a-kind rooms and ice sculptures, ranging from
a rainforest with orangutans to the inner workings of a clock. When you’re not
snuggling up with some hot lingonberry juice in your ice chamber, snowmobile or
dogsled by day and see the mystical Northern Lights across the sky by night.
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This image / northern lights Photography: Markus alatalo
Below, from left / Frozty Flower, shingo saito natsuki saito, Photography: Christopher Hauser; Blue Marine Photography: Paulina Holmgren
Olivia Sharpe experiences the best of both worlds when she visits Kenya and the Seychelles for the ultimate
‘bush and beach’ holiday experience
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ith the opportunity of
having two completely
different but equally
unforgettable holidays
in one fell swoop, it’s
no wonder the ‘bush and
beach’ experience has recently
become so sought-after among
holidaymakers. Luxury hotel group
Fairmont’s latest package, Safari and Sand… From
Kenya to the Seychelles, encompasses an eight-day trip,
starting off in Kenya where guests will experience twice
daily game drives at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club,
before hopping across the Indian Ocean for the ultimate
pampering experience at Raffles Hotel in Praslin.
Since the first A-listers donned their khaki chinos,
leather hunting boots and designer headscarves, safaris
have been considered extremely glamorous affairs,
and no one understands this better than Fairmont.
Its celebrated Mara Safari Club was once run by film
star William Holden who turned it into one of the most
exclusive resorts in the world by inviting only his closest
friends, which just so happened to include the likes
of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Steve McQueen. This
exclusive legacy is something Fairmont continues to this
day, with a bevy of celebrities and royalty having visited
the resort since it took over ownership several years ago.
Before re-opening in 2009, the Fairmont Mara Safari
Club underwent an extensive renovation programme and
it has now become the epitome of tented luxury.
The Mara Safari Club is set by the Mara River
at the foot of the Aitong Hills in the Ol-Choro Oiroua
Conservation Area that borders the Masai Mara Game
Reserve. Not readily accessible by car, Fairmont will
arrange your flight transfer from Nairobi airport to
Ngerende Airstrip. The camp is then only ten minutes
away via jeep but this didn’t stop our driver giving me
and my guest a flavour of the wildlife to expect, pointing
out baboons, impalas and crocodiles, which watched
us indifferently as we passed by (no doubt far less
impressed by us than we were by them).
Entering the club via an imposing set of iron gates,
the wild terrain is quickly replaced by the manicured
grounds leading up to the main Masai Mara lodge.
Featuring sleek wooden floors, mahogany furniture and
animal hides covering the walls of the lobby, adjoining
bar and restaurant, it is in many ways reminiscent of a
North American lodge (which is hardly surprising when
you consider Fairmont’s heritage). And yet, with its
wicker-designed tables, craggy wooden beams and
beaded lamps, it retains an authentic feel. This is the only
area of the camp that has internet access but seeing as the
majority of guests are out for most of the day on game
drives, you hardly notice its absence from your tent.
After checking in, my guest and I were escorted out of
the lodge and into the main grounds, comprising
immaculate gardens and a large swimming pool.
The camp has 51 luxury tents in total, all of which
have their own private deck so guests can look out on
the Masa River with its resident bloat of hippos and
bask of crocodiles. A four-poster, pillow-topped bed with
white mosquito netting greeted us as we walked into our
capacious tent, immediately setting the scene.
Well-furnished, it also featured a vintage leather cabinet,
an Aztec-patterned carpet
and tribal knick-knacks.
The inviting bedroom
led into a three-piece
bathroom with solar-heated
hot and cold running
water. The hot water was
on the temperamental side throughout our stay, which
meant that I would invariably be deprived of a piping
shower (somewhat of an essential when you’re on safari)
but this was the only fault I found.
Late risers will not welcome the unsociable
wake-up call but this is unavoidable on safari, with
early mornings and late afternoons being the best times
to catch sight of the animals. Fortunately, the camp
accommodates for this by delivering a much-welcomed
cup of tea or coffee to your tent at 6am (which you can
order the night before). There are up to two game drives
organised daily, giving guests every possible opportunity
to see the ‘Big Five’ (lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards
and white/black rhinoceros). Each group is given an
experienced guide in an open four-wheel drive purpose-
built for better viewing. The reserve is also home to
giraffes, cheetahs, zebras and elephants, to name a few,
so for those of you who miss out on seeing the famous
five (leopards are notoriously the most difficult to spot),
there are plenty of other incredible sights to be seen.
The Masai Mara is named after the local Masai
people who christened it as such to describe what the
area looked like from afar (‘masai’ meaning ‘people’ and
‘mara’ meaning ‘spotted’ in Masai language). Guests are
given the opportunity to discover more about the tribe by
visiting the local village to witness traditional tribal songs
and the ‘Adumu’ dance. Alternatively, the camp will
organise romantic dinners
whereby you can dine out
under the stars with an
authentic bush fire while
the tribes’ people come
and surprise you with a
special performance if you
should request it. You don’t go to Kenya for the food so
don’t expect Michelin-starred fine dining but saying that,
the standard at the Fairmont was on the whole very good,
particularly when it came to the daily breakfast and lunch
buffets, offering everything from fresh juices and pastries
to cooked breakfasts. Dinner is served in the Boma
restaurant and includes a mixture of European, African
and Asian dishes, along with fresh Kenyan produce.
After the four, action-packed days were over,
it was time to leave the Fairmont Safari Camp and head
over to the Seychelles, following a one night stop-over
at the Fairmont’s sister hotel in Nairobi, The Norfolk.
Raffles Hotel is located on Praslin, which is a short
plane ride away from Mahé and incidentally the second
largest island in the archipelago. Its biggest claim to
fame, however, is that General Gordon of Khartoum – a
There are two game drives daily, giving guests every possible
opportunity to see the ‘Big Five’
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famous 19th
century British
army officer – believed it
to be the real site of the Garden
of Eden and once you’ve seen it for
yourself, you can fully understand why. With
its flawless, white sandy beaches and crystal clear
waters, it is truly paradisiacal.
The vast hotel covers an impressive 30 acres
of land with 86 villas and villa suites, boasting varying
views of the ocean but all with their own private plunge
pool, balcony, outdoor pavilion, round-the-clock butler
service and a buggy to take you to and from your villa.
While this may seem a little self-indulgent, I found
that after attempting the walk to the main reception
area, once was definitely enough. All the villas have
been designed to give you the utmost privacy during
your stay which, considering the hotel mainly attracts
couples and young families, is essential. My guest and
I immediately felt at home; the contemporary design
had white-washed walls, sleek wooden floors and all the
essential mod cons, such as flat screen television, air-
conditioning and bedside lighting control. While modern,
the natural colour palette of creams, whites and corals
blended in seamlessly with the natural surroundings.
The bathroom was the real pièce de résistance, with the
bathtub perfectly positioned next to the floor-to-ceiling
windows overlooking the breathtaking view of the ocean.
Each villa also comes with a walk-in shower room and
adjoining outdoor rain shower, designed for those of you
who fancy bathing under the stars.
Breakfast can be ordered to your room where you
can enjoy it on your private outdoor pavilion or in the
hotel’s Losean restaurant. Meaning ‘ocean’ in Creole, it
is an apt name to describe the mammoth buffet
breakfast which is laid out for guests each morning,
ranging from continental and cooked to Middle Eastern
and Asian cuisines. Losean is also open for dinner and
offers contemporary Mediterranean cuisine courtesy of
chef de cuisine, Patric Gigele. There are two other
restaurants on site: Curieuse, which brings Pan Asian
cuisine to the heart of the Seychelles and has its own
dedicated sushi bar; and the Pool restaurant, offering a
more relaxed and informal dining experience while still
guaranteeing exceptional food. The low-lit Danzil lounge
is ideal for pre-dinner drinks and is where my guest and
I partook in a rum tasting experience but if this is not
your tipple of choice, the expert mixologist can concoct
whatever your heart desires.
Along with its two swimming pools and unrivalled
beach facilities, Raffles Hotel also possesses one of the
best spas in the whole of the Indian Ocean. Accessed via
a flight of wide steps with water cascading down black
marble and gigantic Buddha heads on either side, it has
been designed as a haven of tranquillity built upon the
philosophy of ‘transformation’. Like the rest of the hotel,
every little detail has been carefully thought through in
order to ensure that guests want for nothing, even having
a spare pair of reading glasses in the waiting room in case
you’ve forgotten your own. For your treatment, I would
highly recommend opting for one of the outdoor cabanas
as opposed to the indoor rooms so you can listen to the
sound of the ocean throughout. There are a number of
packages to choose from for individuals as well as couples,
including the hotel’s speciality which it recently created
to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Raffles; the Praslin
Escape. There are also a range of fitness classes available
and your villa comes complete with your very own yoga
mat in the walk-in wardrobe (so there’s no excuse not to go
the sunrise yoga class at 8am).
With so many facilities on offer, you could very
easily spend your entire stay in Praslin without venturing
out of the hotel but this would be a great shame when
you consider the other delights on offer. I strongly suggest
paying a visit to La Digue Island; a short boat ride away
from Praslin, it is home to the prehistoric Aldabra giant
tortoises as well as the famed Anse Source Argent beach,
long regarded as one of the most beautiful beaches in the
world. While the endless stretch of glorious white sand
and swaying palm trees are beautiful in themselves, it is
the magnificent, prehistoric-looking boulders resembling
something out of Jurassic Park which truly take your
breath away. And of course, you cannot go to Praslin
without seeing the legendary Coco de Mer plant.
With this and so much more to offer, the ‘bush
and beach’ combo is undoubtedly a once in a lifetime
holiday experience.
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fairmont.com/norfolk-hotel-nairobi
raffles.com/praslin
MORE INFORMATION Somak Holidays offers an eight night trip to Kenya
and the Seychelles from £2,500 per person. Price
based on two sharing: two nights at Fairmont Mara
Safari Club on a full board basis with twice-daily
game drives, one night at Fairmont The Norfolk,
Nairobi on a B&B basis, and three nights at
Raffles Praslin Seychelles, B&B. Also includes two
international overnight flights from London to the
Seychelles via Nairobi with Kenya Airways, domestic
flights in Kenya with Safari Link, domestic flights
in the Seychelles with AirSeychelles, and transfers.
Somak Holidays (020 8423 3000; somak.co.uk)
Safari Link flies from Nairobi Wilson Airport
to Ngerende Airstrip from $354 pp return
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From the arrivals hall of Antigua airport you’re
whisked off to a private jetty, escorted aboard
the resort’s ferry and ten minutes later you’re
stepping onto the iconic wooden jetty of Rosewood
Jumby Bay, welcome cocktail in hand. From that first
moment on the island, guests at Jumby Bay feel like
they’ve been admitted to a select club, let into a thrilling
secret; but the exclusive nature of this long-established
private island resort is beautifully balanced by friendly
staff, a low-key vibe (flip-flops are the only footwear
required) and a refreshing absence of fuss or formality.
If you appreciate luxury but find your heckles rising at
overly-attentive, obsequious staff and the unnecessary
ostentation endemic at many five-star resorts, you’ll find
Jumby a breath of fresh air. Staff are plainly encouraged
to be themselves, funny and friendly, but there’s no
lapse in their professionalism.
It’s this unique brand of barefoot luxury and
island society vibe that has made this discreet haven
a firm favourite with fashion designers, A-list celebrities
and international royals, many of whom own or rent
private residences on the island (if you’re in any doubt
about the status of your fellow islanders, security is
headed by a former SAS agent.) There are just 40 guest
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rooms and suites in the plantation-
style estate, with most regular
guests opting for the private villas
and luxurious estate home. If the
thought of sharing an infinity pool
with another human feels a bit
too much like slumming it, then
an enviable beachfront mansions
would be ideal for you.
The pleasing mishmash of
architectural styles means there’s
a match for the taste buds of every design obsessive;
each villa and estate home is unique, ranging from the
contemporary, Bond-lair-like Lazy Lizard to the colonial-
For glorious
natural scenery, salty sports &
zen restorationRosewood Little Dix Bay is located on
the third largest island in the British
Virgin Islands archipelago – still only
eight square miles in size – and Virgin
Gorda has become the favoured island for
those who want to experience the Caribbean’s unspoiled
natural wonders. Explore secluded coves by kayak, hiking
from beach to beach through the lush, verdant hills and
swimming the impossibly clear, blue waters of the Sir
Francis Drake Channel. If you dream of finding a frozen-
in-time, non-commercialised and idyllic little corner of
the Caribbean, Virgin Gorda is definitely the island for
you. Travel + Leisure magazine named it the top island
in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas in its 2014
World’s Best Awards and, with a neighbour like Necker
Island, you know you’re in a prime spot.
This iconic eco-resort was founded by Laurance
Rockefeller in 1964, and this year Little Dix Bay
celebrated its 50th anniversary with a major makeover,
including the addition of a cluster of beautiful treehouse
villas that combine New England-esque beach house
interiors with a plantation-house-style exterior, all
nestling in the palms overlooking one of the prettiest
crescent beaches in the British Virgin Islands. The spa
and health and fitness facilities here are a major draw;
morning yoga sessions take place in the open air at the
style Eagle’s Landing. The blend of privately-owned
residences and hotel guests gives the entire island a
friendly, country-club feel, as does the fact that you can
whizz around the island on an old-school cruiser bike
(or a golf buggy) in less than 20 minutes. Privacy and
seclusion are prized highly here but those in search of
buzz needn’t travel far; the unlimited open bar serves
memorable Pina Coladas and the mixologists are happy
to rustle you up bespoke creations, and of the three
restaurants, the Verandah is a warm, inviting, social hub.
With paddle-boarding, sailing, windsurfing (the emphasis
is firmly on non-motorised watersports, good news for
those of us who loathe jetskis) and a small but well-
curated spa, there’s plenty to do but Jumby is a place to
relax, unwind and allow yourself to become an islander.
Start daydreaming now: stroll barefoot along
a secluded beach by moonlight, before cocktails and
grilled lobster at the legendary Friday night White Party
under the stars.
Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, from £625 per night;
price is on an all-inclusive basis (jumbybayresort.com)
cliff top spa, the vast gym is high-spec and well-
staffed, tennis coaching is world-class (Rafael Nadal has
played here) and comprehensive fitness programmes are
overseen by NYC fitness expert Frank Baptiste of Frankly
Fitness. But being active happens almost by accident at
Little Dix Bay; the 30-minute hike through the bush to the
next beach along is a perfect early morning excursion,
there’s decent snorkelling along the bay’s coral reef
minutes from the villas and if you’re lucky you’ll spot
turtles amongst the fishes below you.
Many guests are returning visitors, celebrities or
sports stars who check in for a few weeks every year to
lap up the lush surroundings and get salty and sweaty,
then depart feeling transformed. It might be all that
swimming and yoga but we swear by the therapeutic
influence of these sea views, best glimpsed by moonlight
from the romantic Sugar Mill restaurant.
A typical morning at Rosewood: practise sunrise
yoga on the deck of the open-air cliff top spa, followed by
a quick dip in the hot pool, all before a breakfast of egg-
white omelettes and freshly-squeezed tropical juices.
Rosewood Little Dix Bay, from £280 per room per night
(littledixbay.com)
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moRE infoRmATion British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly daily
to Antigua (for Jumby Bay) where transfers
are available to St Barths and Tortola (for
Little Dix Bay). new direct flights between
Antigua and Tortola operate every friday and
Saturday, connecting to international flights
(tradewindaviation.com)
If your idea of holiday hell is being stuck at a
beach resort miles from anywhere whilst you
(inevitably) bicker with your travel companion
over the same meal in the same restaurant every
evening for two weeks, St Barths is the island for you.
The rich and famous have been coming in their droves
for decades, seduced by the French colonial vibe, the
string of 22 white-sand beaches and the decidedly elite
smattering of luxury resorts and private villas.
Perched on a narrow isthmus of golden sand
between the Caribbean Sea and an aquamarine lagoon,
the iconic Le Guanahani has established itself as one
of the friendliest, most laid-back five-star properties
but don’t think that this relaxed ambiance comes at the
expense of luxury or elegance. The ridiculously pretty
pastel cottages peek out amongst the palms and hibiscus
and bougainvillea; refreshingly this is a beachfront
property where the views of the hotel are as good as
the views from the hotel. The swish French-influenced
Bartolomeo is the gourmet, evenings-only restaurant,
whilst the beachfront Indigo restaurant serves the best
Fritto Misto you’ll ever taste. The spa is a highlight; many
holidaying celebrities with villas on the island check in for
the half-day pampering package.
St Barths is an island that rewards those who go
off-resort, and even though the Le Guanahani is over
on the east coast away from the hustle and bustle,
exploration of this tiny island is very straightforward. Hire
a driver and wander along idyllic Gouverneur Beach
(Roman Abramovich owns property in this picture-perfect
bay) before moving on to the harbour front eateries of
Gustavia, the pretty, colonial port town. Perhaps dine on
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for colonial charm, chic
boutiques and glam evenings out
faithfully French fodder at La Sapotillier, then wander the
Prada, Louis Vuitton and Chanel boutiques for pudding.
The combination of a French culinary influence and
wealthy visitors has spawned a robust dining and clubbing
scene, so be adventurous after dark. Try the bordello-style
Le Ti St-Barths (letistbarths.com) where burlesque acts
accompany fusion dishes like salmon blinis, seared tuna
and steaks. Don’t forget to check out the celebrity pictures
on the wall; it seems that all of Hollywood has donned an
afro wig here and danced on the stage at some point in their
careers. Then yacht-spot along the harbour at Gustavio,
followed by sunset cocktails back at Le Guanahani.
Le Guanahani from £470 per night, including breakfast
and resort facilities such as tennis, fitness centre, service,
non-motorised water sports and roundtrip transfers from/
to St Barths airport (leguanahani.com)
It’s hard to wrIte about Iceland without
mentioning a few of the following: Vikings, volcanic
ash-clouds, Björk, reports that a large proportion of the
population believes in elves. But there’s much more to it
than that; when my partner tom and I visited five years
ago, we fell in love with the place, with its humour, strong
beer, woollen jumpers and the awesome, otherworldly
beauty of its landscape. so we’re more than excited to be
staying a few days at the luxurious hotel rangá in one of
the most picturesque spots in the whole country.
rangá is an hour’s drive from reykjavik centre
(and 90 minutes from Keflavik airport) but it feels a
world away from those two hubs. the moment we set
foot inside, we’re greeted by a ten-foot taxidermied
polar bear and, more familiarly, by welcoming staff.
the building resembles a hunting-lodge and this,
combined with the über-friendly service, lend the
hotel a cosy, relaxed vibe, but there are also plenty of
sophisticated and stylish touches to engage the eye;
there are playful bar-stools in the shape of women’s
legs, a reindeer-antler chandelier in the games room
and a beautiful Icelandic tapestry hanging in the lobby.
this flair for design is further in evidence in the themed
bedroom suites based on each of the seven continents
(if you fancy following in celebrity footsteps, Charlize
theron apparently favours the asia suite).
everything in our own deluxe room has been chosen
with great care, from the elegant toiletries to the selection
of drinks in the minibar, not to mention the extremely
comfortable king-size bed with luxuriously thick duvet.
But it’s really all about the view from our veranda: we’re
at the rear of the building, overlooking a bend in the river
– from which the hotel takes its name – that glitters amidst
otherwise seemingly endless fields. a few farmhouses are
visible in the distance and farther away still, dominating
the horizon, is eyjafjallajökull (the volcano that famously
disrupted european travel in 2010) while Mount hekla
impresses at the front of the hotel. this is the countryside
but on a different scale to the one we’re used to in the UK.
the hotel serves as a convenient base for exploring
the black sand beaches, fishing villages, volcanoes
and glaciers in the south of the country, as well as the
unmissable Golden Circle farther north, comprising
thingvellir National Park, where the oldest recorded
parliament was founded in 930 ad; Gullfoss, Iceland’s
most famous waterfall; and the Great Geysir, which can
hurl boiling water up to 70 metres in the air. on our visit,
we rent a car and find ourselves happily captivated at
these natural beauty spots. rangá’s staff can arrange
any number of the many activities on offer in the area for
you too, including helicopter tours and charter flights,
dog-sledding, horse-riding, snowmobiling and super-jeep
tours. and if that isn’t enough, with practically zero light
pollution, the skies above rangá are ideal for star-gazing
and, at the right time of year, catching the magical
Northern Lights. Put down your room number on the list
at the front desk and you’ll receive a call when the aurora
appear; be warned, this could happen at any point, so
have warm clothing and camera gear ready.
as evening falls we soak in one of the hotel’s
outdoor hot tubs. taking an al fresco dip whatever
the weather is a typically Icelandic pastime and one
I recommend wholeheartedly, especially when paired
with a glass of champagne. don’t panic if you forget your
swimwear; the hotel will provide you with some. to top
off your relaxation, place yourself in the hands of the
hotel masseuse for a blissful massage or challenge your
partner to a chess or pool match in the games room.
Kathryn Gordon takes a weekend break from the hustle and bustle of reykjavik, venturing out into the fairytale wilderness of
rangá for authentic Icelandic cuisine and warming winter activities
Look to the Stars
With almost no light pollution, the skies above Rangá are ideal
for catching the Northern Lights
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Supper is served in the glass-walled gourmet
restaurant for which Rangá is rightly celebrated, with
Icelanders often making the trip here just for the food.
Friðrik, the owner of the hotel, moves from table to table,
chatting with guests, while the waiting staff do an excellent
job of recommending wines to pair with our meal. Eating
here doesn’t come cheap but it’s more than worth the
price tag: the game soup, made with goose, guillemot
and puffin, is rich, creamy and earthy, and we mop it up
with hunks of the preternaturally-fluffy bread-of-the-day.
Icelanders are very proud of their mountain lamb and to
my mind it’s the world’s best; my fillet is perfectly pink
and tender, presented beautifully with well-seasoned,
locally-sourced potatoes, cubes of root vegetables with
just the right amount of crunch and a deep red-wine
glaze that brings the whole dish together. Fish-lovers have
plenty of options but, as it’s one of the best salmon rivers
in the country, they should try the Rangá salmon with
sweet potato and white chocolate purée, champagne foam
and strawberries. For dessert I recommend the skyr (a
traditional milk product that tastes like Greek yoghurt) with
blueberries, pomegranate, orange sponge, fruit sorbet and
a biscuit crumb, although the warm chocolate cake also
tempts. We stagger up from the table and order nightcaps
from the outstandingly well-stocked bar to enjoy in the
cognac lounge, where the leather armchairs are deep and
the lighting is mellow.
The next morning I try my hand at making waffles
on a waffle iron with Rangá’s home-made batter while
Tom stocks up on eggs and bacon and toast and muesli
and fruit and skyr and coffee – fuel for an action-packed
day, he tells me, although in the end we only manage a
short walk, a long bath and selecting one of the many
DVDs available to rent from reception. During all of this,
I’m going through my mental calendar. I can’t imagine a
cosier Christmas or more romantic Valentine’s weekend
than one spent here. I’ve already noted the list of special
in-room preparations the hotel can make on request for
your arrival: candles, flowers, champagne and a cheese
platter, among others. If I wasn’t already in love with
Iceland, Hotel Rangá would have convinced me.
Hotel Rangá is open all year round. Standard double
rooms from ¤236 including VAT and breakfast buffet.
One hour massage is ¤75 (hotelranga.is)
GUIDE TO THE GALAXY Hotel Rangá recently opened the only public
observatory in Iceland to offer a guided tour of
the night sky. A fascinating mix of mythology
and science, it’s run by Saevar Helgi Bragason,
the chairman of the Amateur Astronomical Society
of Seltjarnarnes, with the help of a retractable
roof, laser pointer and the society’s Celestron
telescope. With him, you’ll look millions of years
into the past at stars that have already died; see
the surface of Jupiter and Mars; learn about
The Road to Valhalla, as the Vikings called
the Milky Way; and hear many more legends
surrounding the constellations.
Bragason is also a handy person to have around
during the natural light display known in northern
latitudes as the aurora borealis. The name comes
from Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, and
Boreas, the Greek name for the north wind. The
phenomenon is essentially optical emissions caused
by charged particles entering the atmosphere from
above and the resultant ionisation of atmospheric
constituents. The distinctive green colour can be
traced to atomic oxygen around 90 miles high; the
aurora can also appear blue, red, yellow and pink.
The ‘Northern Lights’ season generally runs
between August and April, with September/October
and March/April being the most fruitful times for
sightings, but Bragason’s favourite months are
December and January; the sun is visible for only
four hours each day, leaving 20 for star-gazing.
To ensure your drinks offering doesn’t put you to shame this Christmas, AnnAbel HArrison hand-picks a selection of the smartest (and most drinkable) new bottles on the market,
as well as some of the chicest vessels in which to display them
During the festive season, champagne is essential
and that’s not just because we really like the taste of it;
it can come in very handy as a conversation lubricant
when steeling oneself for a boring but unavoidable social
gathering and as a catalyst for acceptably childlike
levels of excitement on Christmas morning. If we were to
have a fridge like Eddie’s in Absolutely Fabulous (which
seemed to restock itself as required), we’d want it to be
full of this look-at-me onyx-black and envy-green bottle.
Dom Pérignon called upon the services of achingly
cool Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen to create
this limited edition bottle, signed gift box and bottle
holder, which is so chic an entity that it warrants
having its own name; the Cocoonase. Van Herpen
was, the press release tells us, “inspired by the
way Dom Pérignon champagne transforms over
time” but we’re more impressed by the fact that
she follows in the footsteps of Jeff Koons, Marc
Newson, Karl Lagerfeld and Lang Lang. Patsy
and Eddie would definitely approve.
The limited edition bottles and Iris Van
Herpen giftboxes are available to purchase on
uk.domperignon.com and at selected retailers
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004, £135
Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003, £330
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feature
wine & dine
by the book
There’s (almost) nothing more annoying than wanting
a glass of wine to accompany the supper you’re cooking
only to discover you’ve already drunk the last bottle, and
that the closest shop has shut. If this has ever happened to
you, a membership to the Berry Bros. & Rudd Wine Club
is just the ticket (or you can give it as a gift to the person
you live with – equally rewarding). Every two months, you’ll
be the happy recipient of a case of wine delivered to your
door; these are named after figures from the merchant’s
prestigious past (such as Napoleon and Pickering) and its
newest state-of-the-art cellar, Wellington. You can opt for
the entry-level Bourne membership (‘delicious everyday
drinking wine’ priced at £360 for six months) or, the top
tier, a year-long Wellington membership priced at £1,800
(‘remarkable wines for the connoisseur’). If you’re really
keen you can attend exclusive Wine Club tastings and
dinners, thoughtfully part-subsidised by the company
“in the hope that we can help nurture your enjoyment of
wine”. If you’d prefer to stay at home and want to order
additional bottles from Berry Bros. & Rudd to enjoy while
you do so, you’ll get 10 per cent off online orders.
bbr.com/wine-club
We’re a big fan of pretty books and this one is useful
too – a winning combination. Celebrity Cocktails is the
third in a series of books by master mixologist Brian Van
Flandern (what a name) and should be an essential part
of your home-bar paraphenalia. While it’s fun to be kooky,
it’s safe to be classic and this book lays out recipes
associated with the greatest Hollywood stars of yore,
such as Bogart, Taylor and Chaplin, so you can brush
up on your technique for making White Spiders and
Flaming Rum Punch.
We like the casual,
scrawled hand-writing font
that’s used and the large
colour images of exactly
how each concoction
should look; remember,
practice makes perfect.
Celebrity Cocktails, £32
assouline.com
If you’re going out for drinks (as you often do), it’s
always nice to try a cocktail you’ve never have heard of,
especially if it has a cool back story to boot. Grey Goose
has launched two cocktails designed to “explore the
intriguing notion of the ‘taste of space’”. While no one
knows for sure, apparently astronomers have speculated
that space might taste like raspberries, having
discovered in 2009 that ethyl formate, the compound
widely reported as having the aroma of fruits like
raspberries, is present in space. To make the Galactic
Martini (Grey Goose with a touch of Alsatian framboise
eau de vie), the bartender will dramatically ‘throw’ it four
times and garnish with raspberries dusted with black
pepper. Throwing is a technique dating back centuries;
by passing the liquid from one mixing glass to the other,
from as high as possible, the cocktail is mixed and
aerated. We also like the sound of the dreamy Beyond
the Clouds cocktail; coming soon to a bar near you.
greygoose.com
A bottle (or few) of Laurent-Perrier would always be
most welcome in my home but especially so this
Christmas, thanks to the extra special Grand Siècle and
Cuvée Rosé gift sets. We love the chic silver Aiguière
cradle which accompanies the Grand Siècle champagne
(together from £199), although we’d wager you’ll need
to get an extra few
bottles to ensure
it’s always fulfilling
its purpose in the
smartest fashion.
Slightly more
ostentatious, and
a whole lot more fun,
is the Cuvée Rosé
champagne birdcage
and bottle (£69.95),
which also includes
a quirky birdcage
bottle stopper. Quite
the talking point.
laurent-perrier.co.uk
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DRINKING & DINING
For some people, the festive season isn’t complete
without the consumption of several staple ingredients and
this list often includes salmon (a central luxury brunch
component) and whisky (ideal for sipping by the fire
while playing Scrabble or cards). For family members or
friends who love a brand with a good story, look to family-
run Glenfiddich; it was on Christmas Day in 1887 that
founder William Grant is said to have “realised his lifelong
ambition to create the best dram in the valley when the
first drops of whisky flowed from stills in the distillery he
and his family had toiled for a year to build”. This year
Glenfiddich has teamed up with Forman & Field to create
The Double Scotch, a hamper containing a limited Malt
Master’s Edition and two half pounds of H.Forman &
Son’s smoked salmon. If that’s just a bit too much, just
stock up on one of the core expressions, 12-year-old,
14-year-old Rich Oak and the 15-year-old.
Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky (12, 14 and 15 Year Old),
from £34, glenfiddich.com
Double Scotch Christmas Hamper, £124.95, exclusively
available from formanandfield.com
It’s no secret that many of us Brits love a good cup of tea
and a G&T in equal measure but imagine what would
happen if you combined the two.
You need wonder no longer; Mark
Holdsworth has done just that and
Half Hitch gin is now available
for your tasting pleasure, infused
with Malawian black tea and
Calabrian bergamot, and some
English wood, pepper and hay to
boot. Mark discovered, thanks to
his daughter’s school trip down
the canal (to find out about the
local industry that prospered
in the late 1800s) that the
heart of London’s gin distilling
and warehousing stretched
20 acres from the Lock to the
Roundhouse; there’s even a
street named Juniper Crescent.
A spirits industry
craftsman, Camden local and
former market stall worker,
this ignited in Mark a passion for
gin production and he’s brought it back to Camden Lock
after a 50-year hiatus. The gin’s name and logo stems
from the rope knot used by those mooring up their barges
along the Lock – ‘a round turn and two half hitches’.
Half Hitch gin, £39, halfhitch.co.uk
G & Tea
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DRinKinG DininG&For GoodnessA venue thAt’s AssociAted both with the owners of Whisky Mist, Bodo’s
schloss and Mahiki, as well as the ex-head chef at nobu (and creator of local
hotspot Kurobuta) is bound to incite high expectations among its customers.
Ramusake is their newest venture, in what was formerly the old Brompton club and
it’s one of those restaurant/bar/members club hybrids, specialising in ‘post Japanese
food’. We still don’t know what the ‘post’ refers to (after work? after
drinks?) but we can vouch for a punchy cocktail list with emphasis
on the inventive use of (no surprise here) rum and sake.
on the night we visit, the low-ceilinged, low-lit space is
buzzing with lively chat. our chirpy waitress Rebecca looks too
cool for chelsea and in fact, the interior is more glammed-up
east London; wire light cages are suspended above tables,
i see more tattoo sleeves than i would expect in dalston and
wooden-planked ceilings are criss-crossed with fairy light tubes.
the edamame starter sets the standard very high; it’s flamed,
seasoned with sake, lemon, butter and salt, and finger-licking
good. choose two or three items each (to share) from cold,
Raw & salad, Robata BBQ, something crunchy, significant others, Maki Rolls and
(my favourite) Junk Food Japan. i’m certain i won’t like the tuna sashimi pizza but
i have to eat both my words and every last morsel; bizarrely, it’s amazing. the jumbo
shrimp is aptly named (it is colossal) and the chicken dishes (fried sliders with
kimchee mayo and boneless wing confit) are particularly good too. Round it all off
with some rice-wrapped ice cream balls and you’re set, at a chelsea-reasonable
£64.50 for the lot for two, drinks excluded.
thanks to a membership only license, this place is likely to be super-exclusive;
if you’re not on the list, you better know someone who is. Annabel Harrison
Ramusake, 92b Old Brompton Road, SW7 5LR
020 7842 8518 / ramusake.com
Membership: £250 p/a. Contact camilla@ramusake.com
Sake
straight from the slopesif you want to extend your holiday’s après ski this winter, head to the Austrian-themed
restaurant, club and bar that is Bodo’s schloss. staff are decked out in lederhosen and dirndl
as they serve sharing cocktails from ski boots and
bobsleds. dive deep into raclette and emmental
Fondu Wednesdays, complete with a heap of
vegetables and frankfurters and a complimentary
Krusovice beer. if that doesn’t satisfy your appetite,
finish with the chocolate fondu with strawberries,
haribo and Belgian waffles or get into the spirit
of the season with the christmas menus, which
include an Alpine charcuterie board, traditional
schnitzel and apple strudel. We recommend
asking for a personal serenade from the London
essentials, a five-man band who improvise anything
from Pharrell’s Happy to Britney’s Baby One More Time
(yes, we went there); you’ll be yodeling along in no time.
Bodo Schloss, 2A Kensington High Street, W8 4PT
020 7937 5506; bodosschloss.com
DRINKING DINING&
The PorchesterRe-opened with a
colourful new look and
just as exciting a new
menu, The Porchester
expertly fuses the best
of British dining with
American classics. With
everything from small
bar snacks (chillied
chicken wings and pork belly lollipops) to long, lazy lunch or dinner options
and traditional Sunday roast which comes with a delicious helping of rosemary
and garlic roasties, honey-glazed parsnips, Yorkshire puds and gravy, The
Porchester offers quality dining in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. For
more adventurous foodies, we recommend the British beef burger topped with
peanut butter fritter, American cheese, ale onions, beer candied bacon, pickles
and skinny fries.
The Porchester, 88 Bishop’s Bridge Road, W2 5AA; theporchester.co.uk
The King of Hampers The Christmas season is upon us and choosing the best hamper for family and friends
can seem overwhelming with the many options available. Those who prefer more than
a touch of luxury should look no further than the limited edition Blacks Club Christmas
Hamper. The epitome of decadent indulgence, it includes all of the finer things in
life, such as artisan chocolates and salted caramels, creamy Lancashire cheese,
macarooons and gingerbread gentleman, not to mention a not-so-healthy dose of top-
notch spirits. A highlight of each hamper is an individually numbered print of Hayden
Kays’ re-imagination of Picasso’s Vollard Suite. They’re limited to just 100 so enquire
soon or risk missing out.
Blacks Christmas Hamper (£275 for Blacks Club members / £450 for non-members)
blacksclub.com
Down the Rabbit HoleWhen we learnt that the Gladwin brothers – proprietors of one
of our favourite Notting Hill-based restaurants, The Shed –
would be bringing their second venture, Rabbit, to the King’s
Road, we almost jumped for joy. Similarly to The Shed, the
restaurant features an almost self-mocking, country-style
interior, with a stable door entrance and a tracker bonnet over
the bar, and the menu also takes the same format, divided
into sharing, small plates of ‘mouthfuls’, ‘slow cooking’ and
‘fast cooking’ dishes whereby farmed and foraged ingredients
reign supreme. The hearty rabbit ravioli is, surprisingly, the
only dish featuring the eponymous meat but it is undoubtedly
the star; the perfectly cooked al dente pasta has been lovingly
filled with tender meat and enriched with bone marrow, yellow
chanterelles and lovage pesto. Other must-haves include the
simple but full of flavour sweet cured anchovies with pickled
rapeseed and the decadent black summer truffle with wild
mushroom ragu, not to mention The Shed’s celebrated lamb
chips. Bringing a taste of the country to the heart of Chelsea,
we strongly suggest you hop on over to Rabbit this winter.
Rabbit, 172 King’s Road, SW3; rabbit-restaurant.com
Pizza PerfectNew player in the pizza scene Bite Me Pizza has
recently opened its doors in Notting Hill and it brings
with it delicious pizzas to the neighbourhood. With an
impressive list of options plus toppings, customers
can pick and choose to their heart’s content when
creating their own, or if you’re lacking imagination,
a variety of signature pizzas are available, including
mouth-watering options such as the Posh Pizza
which features a creamy tomato sauce, mozzarella,
bocconcini, prosciutto crudo, rucola, cherry
tomatoes, parmesan flakes and truffle oil… save us
a slice?
Bite Me Pizza, 95 Westbourne Grove, W2 4UW
bitemepizza.co.uk
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The Perfect BurgerIn addition to the pre-existing Soho branch,
BRGR.CO will be opening a new site on
Chelsea’s King’s Road, in a bid to further
satisfy the capital’s growing burger cravings.
BRGR.CO uses the finest cuts of 28-day-aged
beef to ensure that you’ll be sinking your teeth
into the most succulent, juicy burgers, which
are handmade on-site daily. Available in four,
six and eight ounce portions, these burgers will
be sure to hit the spot, whether you’re craving
a small snack or a filling feast. And of course a
burger joint would not be complete without all
the trimmings and extras, such as chocolate
and Oreo milkshakes or a decadent chocolate
brownie for an indulgent finish. Be warned; this
isn’t for the faint of stomach.
BRGR.CO, 127 King’s Road, SW3 4PW
Open from 1 December
brgrco.co.uk
Tea Time The concept of ‘taking tea’ is a rather old-fashioned one – it’s the kind of thing you might
hear your grandmother saying – but in recent years it has witnessed a revival, proven by
the number of hotels which now promote this particular offering, such as The Rosebery.
Inside, the decor is an effective blend of traditional – polished wooden floor, dove-grey
walls and icing-sugar-white, ornate high ceilings – and modern touches, with colour-
popping art and lighting fixtures that wouldn’t look out of place in an east London hotel.
This makes sense given that the tea salon becomes a champagne bar in the evening.
Tea can be taken between 1 and 5.30pm and I’d urge you to treat this as a late
lunch or an early supper, so spoiled will you be by the decadently yummy offering (but
loathe to skip a single morsel). The tea stand is suspended from a metallic branch
reaching over the table and the Oriental influence extends to the beautifully hand-painted
crockery, featuring colourful birds and details. The sandwiches are fresh and more-ish –
our favourites are the organic chicken and buttered corn, and salmon tartar with crème
fraiche and dill – but the sweet treats are where The Rosebery comes into its own.
Devour scones with clotted cream and make sure you try the sweet rose petal jelly and
tangy homemade lemon curd, as well as the standard strawberry jam. The pastries are
exceptional, particularly the chocolate/passion fruit combination and raspberry macaroons.
French Tea Master Ludovic chooses teas from the rare tea list to complement
the food and he does so with quiet flair, knowledge and consideration. The Rosebery’s
Afternoon Tea is £45 per person, although I’d recommend paying an extra £17 for the
Teamaster’s Choice; it feels like such a treat to try the globe’s finest teas. You can include
a glass of champagne (£54 pp) or three types of sake (£78pp) too. Annabel Harrison
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA; 020 7201 3828
A Chocolate Fairytale ’Tis the season for chocolate of all sorts and at
Maison Pierre Marcolini, Christmas comes to life
in a fantasy of edible creations. Santa Claus is
transformed into a Christmas tree of milk chocolate
upon a snowy carpet of gianduja-coated hazelnuts
and macadamia nuts, while snow crystals made
from chocolate praline, caramel and dark chocolate
shimmer with colour. Be sure to get
your hands on one of the limited
edition Christmas trees made
from milk chocolate, hazelnut
praline and creamy nougat with
a mix of almonds, hazelnuts
and pistachios. It makes the
perfect table decoration (if
you can manage not to eat
it before 25 December!)
Maison Pierre Marcolini’s
2014 Christmas Collection
Available exclusively at
Selfridges and
marcolini.com
Très ExotiqueWho can say no to those infamous little pastel macarons from
Ladurée? This holiday season, our taste buds are being taken on
an exotic adventure to the tropics with the patisserie’s holiday
collection which features key notes of refreshing
pineapple and spicy rum. For a party, try one of
their festive cakes such as the Exotique Christmas
Log with baba dough soaked in exotic syrup and
rum paired with kaffir lime-infused vanilla cream,
which is then encased in an ornate chocolate
pineapple-shaped shell. We have done the
taste test and we approve.
Ladurée, ground floor of Harrods
laduree.com
Valentino Garavani and Anne Hathaway
Kylie Minogue and Andre Balazs Mark-Francis Vandelli
Valentino Garavani and Hugh Grant
Valentino Garavani and Nicky Haslam
Lucy Watson
Maison Assouline
Martine and Prosper Assouline with Valentino Garavani
Tim Jefferies, Tamara Beckwith and Malin Johansson
Martine and Prosper Assouline with Anne Hathaway
Photography: Dave Benett
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By the Books
WHAT: Maison Assouline flagship store launch party
WHEN: 28 October
WHERE: Maison Assouline, Piccadilly
WHO: Valentino Garavani, Hugh Grant, Anne Hathaway,
Mario Testino and the Duchess of Marlborough
WHY: To celebrate the opening of their flagship boutique
in London, founders Martine and Prosper Assouline
hosted a glamorous party whereby Royal Borough
resident and esteemed fashion designer Valentino
Garavani took centre stage, signing copies of his new
book, Valentino: At the Emperor’s Table. In line with
Assouline’s ethos of luxury lifestyle and culture, Krug
champagne flowed while music played, courtesy of Chico
and Gipsy Kings; in the background could be heard the
chatter of Hollywood celebs, including Anne Hathaway
and Hugh Grant. Guests also enjoyed the worldwide
debut of The Aerial Oxygen Cocktail; a special formula
of oxygen infused with a blend of herbs, vitamins and
gemstone elixirs. Can we get some of that too?
Piste Off
WHAT: Skiing with Heroes Junior Committee
Awareness party
WHEN: 6 November
WHERE: Bodo’s Schloss, High Street Kensington
WHO: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Oliver Cheshire, Noelle
Reno, Katie Readman and Spencer Matthews
WHY: Skiing with Heroes – a UK-based charity that
helps wounded ex-Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers to get
back into employment through a ski-based development
programme – chose the Alpine-themed club Bodo’s
Schloss to host its inaugural awareness party. Made in
Chelsea stars Oliver Proudlock and Spencer Matthews
made their appearances and listened to speeches given
by veterans. However, lothario Spencer appeared a little
too preoccupied with his newfound best friend; a model
Saint Bernard. Good-time boys Jamie Laing and Hugo
Taylor were the first to hit the dance floor and managed to
keep the party going through the night.
Champagne with a Twist
WHAT: Iris Van Herpen and Dom Pérignon party
WHEN: 27 October
WHERE: HUS Gallery, Mayfair
WHO: Iris Van Herpen, Mary Charteris, Jade Parfitt,
Suzy Menkes, Hilary Alexander and Blaise Patrick
WHY: Glitterati from the fashion, design and art worlds
gathered at the Hus Gallery in Mayfair to celebrate
the collaboration between innovative designer Iris Van
Herpen and top champagne label Dom Pérignon.
Van Herpen designed a beautiful 3D bottle-stand,
entitled Cocoonase, as well as a limited edition Dom
Pérignon champagne bottle (see p.116). Guests sipped
on the vintage 2004 champagne while sampling a range
of molecular-inspired canapés, such as sea urchin
caviar with cucumber pearls and chilled oysters. Music
sets from DJs Mary Charteris and Jade Parfitt had
guests dancing until the small hours of the morning.
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
oliver Proudlock, Spencer Matthews and Hugo Taylor
Henry Conwaywith sentries
Mary Charteris
Alistair guy and guest
Toby Anstis and guest
Suzy Menkes
lara Heller, iris van Herpen and guest
guest with Sara gilmour
Kristina Blahnik
Mary Charteris, iris van Herpen and Jade Parfitt
olivia grant
Katie Readman
Jamie laing and guests
Maria von Thurn
Images courtesy of dom Pérignon
Photography: Hannah Young
A Good Time
WHAT: SalonQP
WHEN: 6 November
WHERE: Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ
WHY: Time was of the essence at SalonQP’s fine
watch showcase (now in its sixth year) as collectors,
connoisseurs and enthusiasts gathered to marvel at
the diversity (and equally hefty price tags) of the
crème de la crème of luxury timepieces. Brands of the
highest calibre were on display, from Jaeger-LeCoultre
to Bremont and Zenith. Guests enjoyed luxurious
refreshments courtesy of Berry Bros. & Rudd and
Harrods, while concert pianist Dora Deliyska performed
on two Bösendorfer pianos. For the first time, a specially
curated exhibition paying homage to the heritage and
craftsmanship of fine jewellery timepieces, entitled Gems
of Time, was also presented and received much praise.
The Great and the Good
WHAT: The Mayfair Awards
WHEN: 4 November
WHERE: The Ritz London
WHO: William and Lucy Asprey, Patrice Pastor,
Mark Henderson and Jason Basmajian
WHY: When the great and good of Mayfair gather, the
night is bound to be an elegant one, and it was just so for
this year’s Mayfair Awards. Celebrating the very best that
Mayfair has to offer, from the most loved public space to
the best fine dining experience, the awards championed
those businesses with a commitment to excellence
as the best in their field. The annual event’s first live
ceremony played host to representatives from headline
sponsor Pastor Real Estate, reception sponsor Grosvenor,
champagne sponsor Louis Roederer and venue sponsor
The Ritz London as well as associate sponsors BMW
Park Lane and The Wren Press. William Asprey was the
keynote speaker, paying homage to the area’s eclectic
mix of art, food, fashion and culture, all of which were
celebrated on the night.
A Spook-tacular Event
WHAT: Unicef UK Halloween Ball
WHEN: 30 October
WHERE: One Mayfair
WHO: Suki Waterhouse, Tinie Tempah, Hugh Grant,
Guy Ritchie, Jemina Khan and Bryan Adams
WHY: Ghouls, goblins, and bloodied zombies came to life
for a night of freakish fun in support of Unicef’s Halloween
Ball. The event raised a whopping £750,000, which will
provide aid to millions of children in Syria. Hosted by
Unicef UK ambassador Jemima Khan, the evening opened
with a smashing performance by Canadian rock legend
Bryan Adams, followed by a surprise duet with him and
model Suki Waterhouse. Tinie Tempah closed the show
with a supercharged set whereby he performed hit tracks
Pass Out and Written in the Stars, after which guests made
their way to the after-party in the venue's Crypt where
American DJ Seth Troxler kept the tunes rolling all night.
Brendon Hartley
Guests
Matthew Williamson
Jemima Khan
Jacqui Ainsley
Guests
Theo Fennell and Nick Foulkes
Farhad Heydari and Theo Fennell
Tinie Tempah
Clara Paget, Suki Waterhouse and Gala Gordon
Rocco and Guy Ritchie
Suki Waterhouse and Bryan Adams
Charlotte Dellal
Spooky guests
Photography: Brian Sweeney
Photography: Dave Benett
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natalie Hawthorne from The Mount Street deli
Holly Cleave, Rahim najak and isabella graham from Knight Frank
Elizabeth Walker, Mark Henderson and Allie Stanislas
from James Purdey & Sons
vicky Piasecki, William Asprey and Michaela Christine Wolf
Eren Ellwood from Runwild Media group and Marinel FitzSimons from
Maisons Marques et domaines limited
Jason Basmajian and Mark Henderson
from gieves & Hawkes
denise Higgins and Emmanuela Mensah from Christian louboutin, and Kate Racovolis from The Mayfair Magazine
Andrew love from The Ritz london
William and lucy Asprey
Susan Cohen from Pastor Real Estate and Kate Racovolis
Christina norton from Maybourne Hotel group and Kate Racovolis
Harry owen from Runwild Media group and Stephen Boxall from The Ritz london
Jason Basmajian from gieves & Hawkes, John Harrison from James Purdey & Sons, and Panos Koutsogiannakis
Ruth Jones from The Ritz london and Stuart Johnson from Brown’s Hotel
lianne Scott and lisa Bamforth from grosvenor
Amelda de Segundo from Ralph lauren Home and Christina norton
Photography: Jab Promotions
AppArelrepAirs & CleAning
Jeeves of Belgravia123 Fulham Road, SW3 6RT
020 7589 9229
jeevesofbelgravia.co.uk
Sloane Tailors & Dry Cleaners69 Lower Sloane Street
SW1W 8DA
020 7824 8644
sloanetailorsanddrycleaners.co.uk
preCious pieCes Jewellery VAluAtion & repAir
Bourbon Hanby151 Sydney Street, SW3 6NT
020 7352 2106
bourbonhanby.com
Hawkes and Son50-52 Walton Street, SW3 1RB
020 7589 2523
hawkesandson.com
wAtCh repAir
Cartier 143-144 Sloane Street, SW1X 9BL
020 7312 6930
cartier.co.uk
The Watch Gallery129 Fulham Road, SW3 6RT
020 7952 2731
thewatchgallery.co.uk
VintAge wAtCh sellers
Watches of Knightsbridge64 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7JF
020 7590 3034
watchesofknightsbridge.com
For the homeFurniture, soFt Furnishings
& AppliCAnCes
Hutch Interiors61 Golborne Road, W10 5NR
020 3659 4320
hutchinteriors.com
The ConciergeWhat is it you require, sir? How may I help, madam? The Concierge is
here to help with every need, whim or wish, however great or small
Katharine Pooley160 Walton Street, SW3 2JL
020 7584 3223
katharinepooley.co.uk
Ligne Roset23/25 Mortimer Street, W1T 3JE
020 7323 1248
ligne-roset.co.uk
OKA103 Lancaster Road, W11 1QN
020 7792 1425
okadirect.com
Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture
202 Kensington Park Road
W11 1NR, 020 7792 9022
rachelashwellshabbychiccouture.com
Sub-Zero & Wolf251 Brompton Rd, SW3 2EP
0845 250 0010
subzero-wolf.co.uk
pAmpering & wellbeinghAirdressers
Hari’s305 Brompton Road
SW3 2DY
020 7581 5211
harissalon.com
Light Hair Studio293 Westbourne Grove
W11 2QA
020 7792 0100
lighthairstudio.com
Richard Ward82 Duke of York Square
SW3 4LY
020 7730 1222
richardward.com
beAuty sAlons & spAs
The Chelsea Day Spa69a King’s Road, SW3 4NX
020 7351 0911
thechelseadayspa.co.uk
Hydrohealing Spa216a Kensington Park Rd, W11 1NR
020 7727 2570
hydrohealing.com
Strip Wax Bar112 Talbot Road, W11 1JR
020 7727 2754
stripwaxbar.com
Urban Retreat at Harrods87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL
020 7893 8333
urbanretreat.co.uk
mediCAl & dentAl serViCes
Cadogan Street Dental Office47 Cadogan Street, SW3 2QJ
020 7581 0811
Chelsea Consulting Rooms2 Lower Sloane Street, SW1W 8BJ
020 7763 9100
chelseaconsultingrooms.com
Medicare Français3 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ
020 7370 4999
medicare-francais.co.uk
Smile Style Dental Care146 Holland Park Avenue, W11 4UE
020 7727 5810
smilestyledental.co.uk
42 The Dental Practice42 Pembridge Road, W11 3HN
020 7229 5542
42thedentalpractice.com
The Portobello Clinic 12 Raddington Road, W10 5TG
020 8962 0635
portobelloclinic.com
hAute Cuisinedining
Bar BouludMandarin Oriental Hyde Park
66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA
020 7201 3899
barboulud.com
Bibendum81 Fulham Road, SW3 6RD
020 7581 5817
bibendum.co.uk
Le Café Anglais8 Porchester Gardens, W2 4DB
020 7221 1415
lecafeanglais.co.uk
Chelsea Brasserie7-12 Sloane Square, SW1W 8EG
020 7881 5999
chelsea-brasserie.co.uk
The Cow89 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH
020 7221 0021
thecowlondon.co.uk
Electric House191 Portobello Road, W11 2ED
020 7908 9696
electrichouse.com
Gaucho89 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DX
020 7584 9901
gauchorestaurants.co.uk
The Ledbury Restaurant127 Ledbury Road, W11 2AQ
020 7792 9090
theledbury.com
The Lonsdale48 Lonsdale Road, W11 2DE
020 7727 4080
thelonsdale.co.uk
The Mitre40 Holland Park Avenue, W11 3QY
020 7727 6332
themitrew11.co.uk
One Kensington1 Kensington High Street, W8 5NP
020 7795 6533
one-kensington.com
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay68 Royal Hospital Road, SW3 4HP
020 7352 4441
gordonramsay.com
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Scalini1-3 Walton Street, SW3 2JD
020 7225 2301
scalinionline.com
Umami100 Cromwell Road, SW7 4ER
020 7341 2320
umamilondon.co.uk
DElICatEssENs
La Bottega14 Gloucester Road
SW7 4RB
020 7581 6980
labottega.co.uk
Ottolenghi Delicatessen 63 Ledbury Road
W11 2AD
020 7727 1121
ottolenghi.co.uk
Partridges2-5 Duke of York Square
SW3 4LY
020 7730 7102
partridges.co.uk
ChOCOlatIERs
Melt Chocolates59 Ledbury Road, W11 2AA
020 7727 5030
meltchocolates.com
William Curley198 Ebury Street, SW1W 8UN
020 7730 5522
williamcurley.co.uk
DRINkING
Boujis43 Thurloe Street, SW7 2LQ
020 7584 2000
boujis.com
The Cadogan Arms298 King’s Road, SW3 5UG
020 7352 6500
thecadoganarmschelsea.com
MEMbERs Clubs
Chelsea Arts Club143 Old Church Street, SW3 6EB
020 7376 3311
chelseaartsclub.com
The Sloane ClubLower Sloane Street, SW1W 8BS
020 7730 9131
sloaneclub.co.uk
busINEss affaIRsCOMputER & tEChNOlOGy hElp
Richard Darsa78 Cadogan Place, SW1X 9RP
07768 200 551
richard@darsa.net
COuRIERs
Runners 4 U Couriers15 Elgin Mews, W11 1PU
020 6305 8941
runners4u.com
Selena Courier Service27 Eardley Crescent, SW5 9JS
020 7912 0062
selenacourier.co.uk
luxuRy CaR sERvICEs
Avolus Luxury Transport 38 Lombard Road, SW11 3RP
020 7978 6506
avolus.com
lIfEstylE sERvICEslONDON lIfEstylE sERvICE
White Circle Collection71 Walton Street, SW3 2HT
020 7989 9890
whitecirclecollection.com
ChIlDCaRE
Kensington Nannies
3 Horton Place, Kensington
High Street, W8 4LZ
kensington-nannies.co.uk
ClEaNERs
Hillside Clothes Care118 Kensington Park Road
W11 2PW
020 7243 6900
hillsidedryclean.co.uk
Infusion Haberdashery and Dry Cleaners3 Chepstow Road
W2 5BL
020 7243 8735
infusion-haberdashery.co.uk
hOusEkEEpING
St. Anne’s Housekeeping19 Bolsover Street, W1W 5NA
020 3397 7495
stanneshousekeeping.com
pEts
Canine CultureBeethoven Centre,
Third Avenue, W10 4JL
079 4952 3710
canineculture.co.uk
Purple Bone95 Notting Hill Gate
W11 3JZ
020 7985 0903
purplebone.com
lIttlE luxuRIEsflOwERs
Nikki Tibbles Wild at Heart222 Westbourne Grove
W11 2RH
020 7727 3095
wildatheart.com
spECIalIst sERvICEsbuIlDER
William Gaze LtdBasement, Loft & Extension Specialist
28 Imperial Square
020 7078 8874
williamgazeltd.com
DOG tRaINING
M.A. Dog Training and Services07547 716076
madogtraining@gmail.com
madogtrainingandservices.co.uk
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Abels Moving ServicesUK Residential, European and
International Removals & Storage
020 3773 5796
info@abels.co.uk
abels.co.uk
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Frame Set & Match111 Old Brompton Road
SW7 3LE
020 7589 7635
sk@framesetandmatch.com
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suzannethomas
@suzannethomas.co.uk
suzannethomas.co.uk
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savills.co.uk
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Just a few of the properties we have recently sold and let, where we have made a big difference for our clients.
Cornwall Gardens, sw7 Guide £3.75 million
sold
northumberland PlaCe, w2 Guide £2,250 Per weeK
let
westbourne Grove, w11 Guide £6.95 million
sold
eGerton Gardens, sw3 Guide £1,995 Per weeK
let
leonard Court, w8 Guide £1.25 million
sold
tasKer lodGe, w8 Guide £2,250 Per weeK
let
wetherby Gardens, sw5 Guide £5.25 million
sold
holland ParK road, w14 Guide £1,850 Per weeK
let
abbotsbury road, w14 Guide £3.25 million
sold
FranKlins row, sw3 Guide £2,500 Per weeK
let
northumberland PlaCe, w2 Guide £5.5 million
sold
lonsdale road, w11 Guide £2,050 Per weeK
let
to discuss your property requirements further, call our team on 020 7877 4640.
SA79101 Kensington and Chelsea Xmas Sold DPS.indd 2 05/11/2014 10:10
Inside every great home is anexceptional Christmas waiting to happen.
savills.co.uk
SA79101 Kensington and Chelsea Xmas Sold DPS.indd 1 05/11/2014 10:10
Just a few of the properties we have recently sold and let, where we have made a big difference for our clients.
Cornwall Gardens, sw7 Guide £3.75 million
sold
northumberland PlaCe, w2 Guide £2,250 Per weeK
let
westbourne Grove, w11 Guide £6.95 million
sold
eGerton Gardens, sw3 Guide £1,995 Per weeK
let
leonard Court, w8 Guide £1.25 million
sold
tasKer lodGe, w8 Guide £2,250 Per weeK
let
wetherby Gardens, sw5 Guide £5.25 million
sold
holland ParK road, w14 Guide £1,850 Per weeK
let
abbotsbury road, w14 Guide £3.25 million
sold
FranKlins row, sw3 Guide £2,500 Per weeK
let
northumberland PlaCe, w2 Guide £5.5 million
sold
lonsdale road, w11 Guide £2,050 Per weeK
let
to discuss your property requirements further, call our team on 020 7877 4640.
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Savills Notting HillOliver Lurotolurot@savills.com
020 7727 5750
Double reception room ø study ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 4/5 bedrooms ø 3 bath/showerrooms ø utility room ø cloakroom ø terrace ø garden ø 236 sq m (2,546 sq ft) ø EPC=D
INCREDIBLY ELEGANT HOUSE WITH WEST-FACING GARDENaddison avenue, w11
Guide £6.75 million Freehold
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Aylesford InternationalCharlie Parkincharlie-parkin@aylesford.com
020 7351 2383
Savills KensingtonSarah Birchsbirch@savills.com
020 7535 3300
Double reception room ø study ø kitchen/dining/familyroom ø master bedroom suite ø 4 bedrooms ø 3 bath/shower rooms ø roof terrace ø south-facing gardenø off-street parking ø 340 sq m (3,662 sq ft) ø EPC=D
A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED STUCCO FRONTED FAMILY HOUSEtor gardens, w8
Guide £9.85 million Freehold
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Savills Notting HillOliver Lurotolurot@savills.com
020 7727 5750
Double reception room ø study ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 4/5 bedrooms ø 3 bath/showerrooms ø utility room ø cloakroom ø terrace ø garden ø 236 sq m (2,546 sq ft) ø EPC=D
INCREDIBLY ELEGANT HOUSE WITH WEST-FACING GARDENaddison avenue, w11
Guide £6.75 million Freehold
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Aylesford InternationalCharlie Parkincharlie-parkin@aylesford.com
020 7351 2383
Savills KensingtonSarah Birchsbirch@savills.com
020 7535 3300
Double reception room ø study ø kitchen/dining/familyroom ø master bedroom suite ø 4 bedrooms ø 3 bath/shower rooms ø roof terrace ø south-facing gardenø off-street parking ø 340 sq m (3,662 sq ft) ø EPC=D
A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED STUCCO FRONTED FAMILY HOUSEtor gardens, w8
Guide £9.85 million Freehold
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Savills ChelseaPatrick Listerplister@savills.com
020 7578 9003
Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom with en suite shower roomø 3 further bedrooms ø bathroom ø cloakroom ø balcony ø access to communal gardensø 153 sq m (1,656 st ft) ø EPC=C
BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR MAISONETTEharrington gardens, sw7
Guide £3.55 million Leasehold, approximately 164 years remaining
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Savills ChelseaCharlie Bubearcbubear@savills.com
020 7578 9000
Reception room ø kitchen ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 2 further bedrooms (1en suite) ø bathroom ø roof terrace ø lift ø 171 sq m (1,837 sq ft) ø EPC=E
EXTREMELY RARE PENTHOUSE APARTMENTonslow gardens, sw7
Guide £4.5 million Leasehold, approximately 983 years remaining plus Share of Freehold
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Savills ChelseaPatrick Listerplister@savills.com
020 7578 9003
Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom with en suite shower roomø 3 further bedrooms ø bathroom ø cloakroom ø balcony ø access to communal gardensø 153 sq m (1,656 st ft) ø EPC=C
BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR MAISONETTEharrington gardens, sw7
Guide £3.55 million Leasehold, approximately 164 years remaining
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Savills ChelseaCharlie Bubearcbubear@savills.com
020 7578 9000
Reception room ø kitchen ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 2 further bedrooms (1en suite) ø bathroom ø roof terrace ø lift ø 171 sq m (1,837 sq ft) ø EPC=E
EXTREMELY RARE PENTHOUSE APARTMENTonslow gardens, sw7
Guide £4.5 million Leasehold, approximately 983 years remaining plus Share of Freehold
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Savills Notting HillBen Daviesbdavies@savills.com
020 7727 5750
Open plan reception room/kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø utility room ø mews parkingø 85 sq m (916 sq ft) ø EPC=C
BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED MEWS HOUSE SITUATED IN PRIME NOTTING HILLdenbigh close, w11
Guide £1.75 million Freehold
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Savills KensingtonStephen Holmessholmes@savills.com
020 7535 3300
Reception room with dining area ø kitchen ø 2 double bedrooms ø bathroom ø cloakroomø caretaker ø basement storage cupboard ø 84 sq m (904 sq ft) ø EPC=C
FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT IN EXCLUSIVE KENSINGTON COURTkensington court, w8
Asking £1.75 million Leasehold, approximately 90 years remaining plus Share of Freehold
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Savills Notting HillBen Daviesbdavies@savills.com
020 7727 5750
Open plan reception room/kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø utility room ø mews parkingø 85 sq m (916 sq ft) ø EPC=C
BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED MEWS HOUSE SITUATED IN PRIME NOTTING HILLdenbigh close, w11
Guide £1.75 million Freehold
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Savills KensingtonStephen Holmessholmes@savills.com
020 7535 3300
Reception room with dining area ø kitchen ø 2 double bedrooms ø bathroom ø cloakroomø caretaker ø basement storage cupboard ø 84 sq m (904 sq ft) ø EPC=C
FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT IN EXCLUSIVE KENSINGTON COURTkensington court, w8
Asking £1.75 million Leasehold, approximately 90 years remaining plus Share of Freehold
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Guide £995,000 Leasehold
Reception room ø kitchen ø bedroom ø shower roomø 70 sq m (753 sq ft) ø EPC=D
GLOUCESTER TERRACE, w2
Savills Notting Hill afrankish@savills.com 020 7727 5750
Guide £1.425 million Freehold
Double height studio reception room ø study ø kitchenø mezzanine bedroom ø shower room ø cloakroomø opportunity to refurbish ø 78 sq m (842 sq ft) ø EPC=G
SCARSDALE STUDIOS, w8
Savills Kensington kallen@savills.com 020 7535 3300
Guide £2.65 million Leasehold JSA: Hamptons
Reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 3 bedroom suitesø cloakroom ø courtyard ø 175 sq m (1,886 sq ft) ø EPC=D
GLOUCESTER SQUARE, w2
Savills Notting Hill bdavies@savills.com 020 7727 5750
Guide £2.75 million Freehold
Reception room with dining area ø kitchen ø masterbedroom with en suite bathroom ø 2 further bedroom suitesø utility room/office ø cloakroom ø mews parkingø 152 sq m (1,635 sq ft) ø EPC=C
DENBIGH CLOSE, w11
Savills Notting Hill bdavies@savills.com 020 7727 5750
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Guide £1.75 million Freehold
Reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 2 bedroomsø bathroom ø 2 storage vaults ø gardenø 98 sq m (1,056 sq ft) ø EPC=F
BILLING PLACE, sw10
Savills Chelsea apwright@savills.com 020 7578 9000
Guide £1.55 million Leasehold
Open plan reception room/dining room/kitchen ø studyø master bedroom with en suite shower room ø 2 furtherbedrooms ø bathroom ø 2 roof terraces ø 93 sq m (998 sq ft)ø EPC=C
FULHAM ROAD, sw10
Savills Chelsea apwright@savills.com 020 7578 9000
Guide £915,000 Leasehold
Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bathroomø patio ø 68 sq m (731 sq ft) ø EPC=C
CALLOW STREET, sw3
Savills Chelsea bharvey@savills.com 020 7578 9000
Guide £1.795 million Share of Freehold
Reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø masterbedroom with en suite bathroom ø further bedroomø shower room ø cloakroom ø storageø 97 sq m (1,049 sq ft) ø EPC=C
REDCLIFFE SQUARE, sw10
Savills Chelsea plister@savills.com 020 7578 9000
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Guide £995,000 Leasehold
Reception room ø kitchen ø bedroom ø shower roomø 70 sq m (753 sq ft) ø EPC=D
GLOUCESTER TERRACE, w2
Savills Notting Hill afrankish@savills.com 020 7727 5750
Guide £1.425 million Freehold
Double height studio reception room ø study ø kitchenø mezzanine bedroom ø shower room ø cloakroomø opportunity to refurbish ø 78 sq m (842 sq ft) ø EPC=G
SCARSDALE STUDIOS, w8
Savills Kensington kallen@savills.com 020 7535 3300
Guide £2.65 million Leasehold JSA: Hamptons
Reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 3 bedroom suitesø cloakroom ø courtyard ø 175 sq m (1,886 sq ft) ø EPC=D
GLOUCESTER SQUARE, w2
Savills Notting Hill bdavies@savills.com 020 7727 5750
Guide £2.75 million Freehold
Reception room with dining area ø kitchen ø masterbedroom with en suite bathroom ø 2 further bedroom suitesø utility room/office ø cloakroom ø mews parkingø 152 sq m (1,635 sq ft) ø EPC=C
DENBIGH CLOSE, w11
Savills Notting Hill bdavies@savills.com 020 7727 5750
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Guide £1.75 million Freehold
Reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 2 bedroomsø bathroom ø 2 storage vaults ø gardenø 98 sq m (1,056 sq ft) ø EPC=F
BILLING PLACE, sw10
Savills Chelsea apwright@savills.com 020 7578 9000
Guide £1.55 million Leasehold
Open plan reception room/dining room/kitchen ø studyø master bedroom with en suite shower room ø 2 furtherbedrooms ø bathroom ø 2 roof terraces ø 93 sq m (998 sq ft)ø EPC=C
FULHAM ROAD, sw10
Savills Chelsea apwright@savills.com 020 7578 9000
Guide £915,000 Leasehold
Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bathroomø patio ø 68 sq m (731 sq ft) ø EPC=C
CALLOW STREET, sw3
Savills Chelsea bharvey@savills.com 020 7578 9000
Guide £1.795 million Share of Freehold
Reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø masterbedroom with en suite bathroom ø further bedroomø shower room ø cloakroom ø storageø 97 sq m (1,049 sq ft) ø EPC=C
REDCLIFFE SQUARE, sw10
Savills Chelsea plister@savills.com 020 7578 9000
LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY
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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.
Unfurnished £1,595 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
4 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception roomø eat-in kitchen ø period features ø private gardenø 196 sq m (2,111 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=F
GERTRUDE STREET, sw10
Savills Chelsea omellotte@savills.com 020 7578 9020
Unfurnished £850 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception roomø open plan kitchen ø mews house ø 80 sq m (861 sq ft)ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D
ENSOR MEWS, sw7
Savills Chelsea stiarks@savills.com 020 7578 9011
Furnished £1,250 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø shower roomø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø porter ø liftø 95 sq m (1,023 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=C
CADOGAN SQUARE, sw1x
Savills Knightsbridge cjalexander@savills.com 020 7584 8585
Furnished £1,295 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø shower roomø reception room ø eat-in kitchen ø porter ø liftø 94 sq m (1,017 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D
LINCOLN HOUSE, sw3
Savills Knightsbridge cjalexander@savills.com 020 7584 8585
LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY
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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.
Furnished £1,150 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø open plan kitchen ø patio ø roof terrace ø garageø 135 sq m (1,461 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=G
QUEENS MEWS, w2
Savills Notting Hill amackinnon@savills.com 020 7727 5751
Flexible furnishings £2,250 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
3 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception roomø kitchen ø balcony ø lift access ø underground parkingø 150 sq m (1,615 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C
THORNWOOD GARDENS, w8
Savills Kensington lgood@savills.com 020 7535 3333
Furnished £900 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchenø balcony ø 92 sq m (990 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=C
GARWAY ROAD, w2
Savills Notting Hill amackinnon@savills.com 020 7727 5751
Unfurnished £1,850 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
3 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception roomø open plan kitchen ø roof terrace ø wooden flooringø 177 sq m (1,913 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E
HOLLAND PARK ROAD, w14
Savills Kensington lgood@savills.com 020 7535 3333
LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY
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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.
Unfurnished £1,595 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
4 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception roomø eat-in kitchen ø period features ø private gardenø 196 sq m (2,111 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=F
GERTRUDE STREET, sw10
Savills Chelsea omellotte@savills.com 020 7578 9020
Unfurnished £850 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception roomø open plan kitchen ø mews house ø 80 sq m (861 sq ft)ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D
ENSOR MEWS, sw7
Savills Chelsea stiarks@savills.com 020 7578 9011
Furnished £1,250 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø shower roomø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø porter ø liftø 95 sq m (1,023 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=C
CADOGAN SQUARE, sw1x
Savills Knightsbridge cjalexander@savills.com 020 7584 8585
Furnished £1,295 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø shower roomø reception room ø eat-in kitchen ø porter ø liftø 94 sq m (1,017 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D
LINCOLN HOUSE, sw3
Savills Knightsbridge cjalexander@savills.com 020 7584 8585
LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY
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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.
Furnished £1,150 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø open plan kitchen ø patio ø roof terrace ø garageø 135 sq m (1,461 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=G
QUEENS MEWS, w2
Savills Notting Hill amackinnon@savills.com 020 7727 5751
Flexible furnishings £2,250 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
3 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception roomø kitchen ø balcony ø lift access ø underground parkingø 150 sq m (1,615 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C
THORNWOOD GARDENS, w8
Savills Kensington lgood@savills.com 020 7535 3333
Furnished £900 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchenø balcony ø 92 sq m (990 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=C
GARWAY ROAD, w2
Savills Notting Hill amackinnon@savills.com 020 7727 5751
Unfurnished £1,850 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*
3 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø reception roomø open plan kitchen ø roof terrace ø wooden flooringø 177 sq m (1,913 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E
HOLLAND PARK ROAD, w14
Savills Kensington lgood@savills.com 020 7535 3333
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Two Sides to Every Tale CAROLINE FOORD, head of sales for Knight Frank in Notting Hill, rounds up this year’s property patterns from a period of high demand to unsettled political concern, and SOphIE wOOLFENDEN, head of lettings, provides insight into what the next few months will bring
2014 is looKiNg like a tale of two halves in Notting Hill and Holland Park.
At the beginning of the year, market sentiment was strong. With low supply
and high demand from a huge surplus of buyers, some record-breaking prices
were achieved both on and off market. From the outset of the autumn market,
it has become apparent that various uncertainties in the market have changed
the behaviour of both buyers and sellers alike, cooling the market slightly –
arguably a pause for breath. However, whilst the political landscape still remains
in a state of flux, the market continues to flourish below £2 million.
Although there is a wide range of properties available in the
marketplace, there is much evidence of price sensitivity and the properties
that are selling are those that have set realistic asking prices or made the
necessary price adjustments. The market has shifted slightly from a vendor-
led market to a buyer-driven market over the last few months. it is evident
that the number of available properties compared with a few months ago has
increased. However, the registration of new buyers is down. Best-in-class
properties are still achieving good prices and although there may be a lack
of new buyers in the marketplace, those looking are focused, committed and
driven to find the right property.
As the election draws nearer and buyers/sellers anticipate the result,
there seems to be an increase in the number of people registering to rent in
the area. sophie Woolfenden, head of Notting Hill lettings, highlights a 24%
increase on tenancies agreed, a 34% increase on tenancies commencements
and a 15% increase in new tenants registering.
According to sophie, “the rental market is beginning to pick up again
after a rather slow couple of weeks, with rental values in Prime Central
london showing signs of recovery to a level last seen two years ago. With
demand in the sales market showing signs of cooling ahead of next May’s
general election and uncertainty surrounding the possibility of a mansion
tax, more stock should come on to the lettings market. Demand in the third
quarter of 2014 exceeded the same period last year, with tenancies agreed
up by a quarter and tenancies started to rise by a third. With UK economic
data remaining mixed, the Prime Central london rental market is still not in
full-blown recovery mode. Though the number of new prospective tenants
and viewings rose in october compared to the same month last year, the
number of tenancies started is likely to end the month down, which reflects
the hesitant nature of the recovery. Pricing and presentation remain key and
landlords should be prepared to move quickly as we are nearing Christmas.”
Never has there been a better time to seek professional advice from a
well-established agent with decades of experience, local knowledge and an
enviable track record. let us be your trusted advisors.
Knight Frank Notting Hill, 294 Westbourne Grove, W11 2PS; 020 7229 0229
knightfrank.com
Sales: Colville Road – £975,000
Lettings: Opal Apartments – £1,595 per week
St Mary's Place, Kensington W8 Wide house with parking in a gated development Kensington Green is a highly regarded gated private secure development in Kensington, south of Kensington High Street. There is private parking, communal gardens and on site security. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, dining room, study, utility room, balcony, garden, double garage. EPC rating C. Approximately 317 sq m ﴾3,415 sq ft﴿
Freehold
Guide price: £6,750,000
﴾KEN140061﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156
KnightFrank.co.uk
6 81 Holland Park - K and C november - 08 October 2014 - 52622 06/11/2014 11:27:00
Limerston Street, Chelsea SW10 Stunning house with large garden A beautifully finished bright and airy house with one of the largest gardens in the Ten Acre Estate. The design has been thoughtfully approached and comprises master bedroom suite, 3 bedrooms, double reception room, study, kitchen/dining room, laundry room and garden. EPC rating F. Approximately 189 sq m ﴾2,043 sq ft﴿
Freehold
Guide price: £3,850,000
﴾CHL120086﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7731
KnightFrank.co.uk
Kensington and Chelsea - Chelsea - Limerston Street, 79 03/11/2014 16:38:10
St Mary's Place, Kensington W8 Wide house with parking in a gated development Kensington Green is a highly regarded gated private secure development in Kensington, south of Kensington High Street. There is private parking, communal gardens and on site security. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, dining room, study, utility room, balcony, garden, double garage. EPC rating C. Approximately 317 sq m ﴾3,415 sq ft﴿
Freehold
Guide price: £6,750,000
﴾KEN140061﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5156
KnightFrank.co.uk
6 81 Holland Park - K and C november - 08 October 2014 - 52622 06/11/2014 11:27:00
Limerston Street, Chelsea SW10 Stunning house with large garden A beautifully finished bright and airy house with one of the largest gardens in the Ten Acre Estate. The design has been thoughtfully approached and comprises master bedroom suite, 3 bedrooms, double reception room, study, kitchen/dining room, laundry room and garden. EPC rating F. Approximately 189 sq m ﴾2,043 sq ft﴿
Freehold
Guide price: £3,850,000
﴾CHL120086﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/chelsea chelsea@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7731
KnightFrank.co.uk
Kensington and Chelsea - Chelsea - Limerston Street, 79 03/11/2014 16:38:10
First Street, Chelsea SW3 Terraced house with patio garden and balcony A charming early Victorian house with private garden, located between Walton and Mossop streets. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and balcony, further double bedroom, bathroom, shower room, reception room, sitting room, dining area, kitchen, kitchenette, rear garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 143 sq m ﴾1,546 sq ft﴿
Freehold
Guide price: £2,950,000
﴾SLA140182﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 36415913
KnightFrank.co.uk
K&C Dec First Street 07/11/2014 10:32:13
Queen's Gate, South Kensington SW7 Immaculate third floor flat This spacious, bright and beautiful apartment offers excellent and flexible family accommodation. Master bedroom suite, 2 bedrooms, reception room, dining room, kitchen and 2 bathrooms. EPC rating C. Approximately 160 sq m ﴾1,732 sq ft﴿
Leasehold: approximately 87 years remaining
Guide price: £3,650,000
﴾STK140003﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/southkensington southkensington@knightfrank.com 020 8128 1253
KnightFrank.co.uk
Kensington and Chelsea - Chelsea - Queen's gate 4 @ 27 04/11/2014 10:40:47
First Street, Chelsea SW3 Terraced house with patio garden and balcony A charming early Victorian house with private garden, located between Walton and Mossop streets. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and balcony, further double bedroom, bathroom, shower room, reception room, sitting room, dining area, kitchen, kitchenette, rear garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 143 sq m ﴾1,546 sq ft﴿
Freehold
Guide price: £2,950,000
﴾SLA140182﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 36415913
KnightFrank.co.uk
K&C Dec First Street 07/11/2014 10:32:13
Queen's Gate, South Kensington SW7 Immaculate third floor flat This spacious, bright and beautiful apartment offers excellent and flexible family accommodation. Master bedroom suite, 2 bedrooms, reception room, dining room, kitchen and 2 bathrooms. EPC rating C. Approximately 160 sq m ﴾1,732 sq ft﴿
Leasehold: approximately 87 years remaining
Guide price: £3,650,000
﴾STK140003﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/southkensington southkensington@knightfrank.com 020 8128 1253
KnightFrank.co.uk
Kensington and Chelsea - Chelsea - Queen's gate 4 @ 27 04/11/2014 10:40:47
Sussex Square, Hyde Park W2 Immaculately refurbished freehold house A fantastic house with garage and access to gated communal garden square. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 3 further en suite bedrooms, reception room, Poggenpohl kitchen, breakfast room, study, utility room, guest cloakroom, balcony, patio garden, garage. Approximately 275 sq m ﴾2,969 sq ft﴿
Freehold
Guide price: £4,950,000
﴾HEP140107﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/hydepark antonia.thorp@knightfrank.com 020 3544 2483
Savills Mayfair clloyd@savills.com 020 7578 5100
KnightFrank.co.uk
Sussex Square Kens & Chelsea December 2014 11/11/2014 16:03:27
Cleveland Square, Bayswater W2 Magnificent family sized garden square maisonette An exceptionally spacious maisonette, located in a Grade II listed stucco building on one of London's garden squares. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 4 further bedrooms, 3 en suite bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, terrace, access to communal gardens. Approximately 235 sq m ﴾2,530 sq ft﴿
Share of Freehold
Guide price: £4,250,000
﴾HPE140215﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/hydepark hydepark@knightfrank.com 020 3544 2483
KnightFrank.co.uk
42 Cleveland Square Kens & Chelsea Dec 2014 07/11/2014 09:29:59
Sussex Square, Hyde Park W2 Immaculately refurbished freehold house A fantastic house with garage and access to gated communal garden square. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 3 further en suite bedrooms, reception room, Poggenpohl kitchen, breakfast room, study, utility room, guest cloakroom, balcony, patio garden, garage. Approximately 275 sq m ﴾2,969 sq ft﴿
Freehold
Guide price: £4,950,000
﴾HEP140107﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/hydepark antonia.thorp@knightfrank.com 020 3544 2483
Savills Mayfair clloyd@savills.com 020 7578 5100
KnightFrank.co.uk
Sussex Square Kens & Chelsea December 2014 11/11/2014 16:03:27
Cleveland Square, Bayswater W2 Magnificent family sized garden square maisonette An exceptionally spacious maisonette, located in a Grade II listed stucco building on one of London's garden squares. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 4 further bedrooms, 3 en suite bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, terrace, access to communal gardens. Approximately 235 sq m ﴾2,530 sq ft﴿
Share of Freehold
Guide price: £4,250,000
﴾HPE140215﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/hydepark hydepark@knightfrank.com 020 3544 2483
KnightFrank.co.uk
42 Cleveland Square Kens & Chelsea Dec 2014 07/11/2014 09:29:59
Colville Road, Notting Hill W11 Stunning two bedroom flat in the heart of Notting Hill An opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented two bedroom flat, arranged over the raised ground floor of a white stucco fronted period building and located moments from Westbourne Grove. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC rating D. Approximately 56.8 sq m ﴾611 sq ft﴿ Leasehold
Guide price: £975,000
﴾NGH140226﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/nottinghill nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 8166 5449
hamptons.co.uk nottinghill@hamptons‐int.com 020 7034 0404
KnightFrank.co.uk
K&C - December- 3, 2-4 Colville Road 05/11/2014 10:09:43 W11-DeepWaters-A4.indd 1 04/11/2014 12:07
Colville Road, Notting Hill W11 Stunning two bedroom flat in the heart of Notting Hill An opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented two bedroom flat, arranged over the raised ground floor of a white stucco fronted period building and located moments from Westbourne Grove. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC rating D. Approximately 56.8 sq m ﴾611 sq ft﴿ Leasehold
Guide price: £975,000
﴾NGH140226﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/nottinghill nottinghill@knightfrank.com 020 8166 5449
hamptons.co.uk nottinghill@hamptons‐int.com 020 7034 0404
KnightFrank.co.uk
K&C - December- 3, 2-4 Colville Road 05/11/2014 10:09:43 W11-DeepWaters-A4.indd 1 04/11/2014 12:07
Sheffield Terrace, Kensington W8 An exceptionally unique top floor maisonette A two bedroom property to rent. The exceptionally large living and entertaining space is set in a vast and imposing room at the top of the house. Accomodation comrpises 2 bedrooms, open plan reception and kitchen, utility room on the second and third floor. EPC rating F. Approximately 221.1 sq m ﴾2,380 sq ft﴿
Available furnished
Guide price: £2,500 per week
﴾KEQ205299﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings kensingtonlettings@ knightfrank.com 020 7937 8203
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
KnightFrank.co.uk
Sheffield Terrace K&C 3 07/11/2014 10:31:29
Beaufort Street, Chelsea SW3 Two/three bedroom flat with west facing garden This property boasts very good proportions and high ceilings. There is excellent living space including a drawing room, conservatory and an eat‐in kitchen. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, conservatory, balcony, garden. EPC rating C. Approximately 148 sq m ﴾1,590 sq ft﴿
Available unfurnished
Guide price: £1,600 per week
﴾CHQ115581﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings chelsealettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6022
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
KnightFrank.co.uk
K&C Mag 1, 131 Beaufort Street 04/11/2014 17:58:43
Sheffield Terrace, Kensington W8 An exceptionally unique top floor maisonette A two bedroom property to rent. The exceptionally large living and entertaining space is set in a vast and imposing room at the top of the house. Accomodation comrpises 2 bedrooms, open plan reception and kitchen, utility room on the second and third floor. EPC rating F. Approximately 221.1 sq m ﴾2,380 sq ft﴿
Available furnished
Guide price: £2,500 per week
﴾KEQ205299﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings kensingtonlettings@ knightfrank.com 020 7937 8203
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
KnightFrank.co.uk
Sheffield Terrace K&C 3 07/11/2014 10:31:29
Beaufort Street, Chelsea SW3 Two/three bedroom flat with west facing garden This property boasts very good proportions and high ceilings. There is excellent living space including a drawing room, conservatory and an eat‐in kitchen. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, conservatory, balcony, garden. EPC rating C. Approximately 148 sq m ﴾1,590 sq ft﴿
Available unfurnished
Guide price: £1,600 per week
﴾CHQ115581﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings chelsealettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6022
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
KnightFrank.co.uk
K&C Mag 1, 131 Beaufort Street 04/11/2014 17:58:43
Clareville Street, South Kensington SW7 Fantastic five bedroom house to rent with garage The property boasts excellently planned space arranged over five floors and further benefits from a terrace and two entrances. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, media room, 2 cloakrooms, terrace, patio, garage. EPC rating C. Approximately 330 sq m ﴾3,556 sq ft﴿
Available furnished or unfurnished
Guide price: £5,000 per week
﴾SKQ204865﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings southkenlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6025
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
KnightFrank.co.uk
K&C Mag 30 Clareville Street cropped 06/11/2014 16:49:19
Royal Crescent, Holland Park W11 Victorian family town house A light and spacious Grade II listed Victorian family town house located in Holland Park. 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room and access to communal gardens. EPC rating D. Approximately 229 sq m ﴾4,220 sq ft﴿
Available unfurnished
Guide price: £4,250 per week
﴾NHQ190231﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com 020 7985 9990
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
KnightFrank.co.uk
k&C December 24 Royal Crescent2 06/11/2014 16:20:28
Clareville Street, South Kensington SW7 Fantastic five bedroom house to rent with garage The property boasts excellently planned space arranged over five floors and further benefits from a terrace and two entrances. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, media room, 2 cloakrooms, terrace, patio, garage. EPC rating C. Approximately 330 sq m ﴾3,556 sq ft﴿
Available furnished or unfurnished
Guide price: £5,000 per week
﴾SKQ204865﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings southkenlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6025
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
KnightFrank.co.uk
K&C Mag 30 Clareville Street cropped 06/11/2014 16:49:19
Royal Crescent, Holland Park W11 Victorian family town house A light and spacious Grade II listed Victorian family town house located in Holland Park. 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room and access to communal gardens. EPC rating D. Approximately 229 sq m ﴾4,220 sq ft﴿
Available unfurnished
Guide price: £4,250 per week
﴾NHQ190231﴿
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com 020 7985 9990
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges
KnightFrank.co.uk
k&C December 24 Royal Crescent2 06/11/2014 16:20:28
At this time of year, contrary to what you may have heard, the property market isn’t as cool as you might think – and for our clients it’s actually bubbling along quite nicely.
So if you’d like to discuss selling your property, drop in for a festive mince pie and find out how we achieve success for our clients, all year round.
020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH
At this time of year, contrary to what you may have heard, the property market isn’t as cool as you might think – and for our clients it’s actually bubbling along quite nicely.
So if you’d like to discuss selling your property, drop in for a festive mince pie and fi nd out how we achieve success for our clients, all year round.
020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH
The HalcyonHolland Park W11One of the swankiest apartments in town: nobody does it better than Holland Park….
The Halcyon retains the mystique that made it the ultimate celebrity hotel, and now contains the apartments de choix for those looking for well-located luxury and discretion. Magnificent in its lavish comforts, this penthouse flat has every convenience, up to, and including, its own direct lift access.
- Double reception/dining room
- Master bedroom suite
- Three further ensuite bedrooms
- Kitchen
- Cloakroom
- Direct lift access/two entrances
- Porter
- Royal Borough of Kensington& Chelsea
- 3,744 sq ft/347.8sq mEPC Rating Band E
- Guide Price £9.25 million
- Share of freehold
Joint Sole Agent 020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH Knight Frank 020 7938 4311
The HalcyonHolland Park W11One of the swankiest apartments in town: nobody does it better than Holland Park….
The Halcyon retains the mystique that made it the ultimate celebrity hotel, and now contains the apartments de choix for those looking for well-located luxury and discretion. Magnificent in its lavish comforts, this penthouse flat has every convenience, up to, and including, its own direct lift access.
- Double reception/dining room
- Master bedroom suite
- Three further ensuite bedrooms
- Kitchen
- Cloakroom
- Direct lift access/two entrances
- Porter
- Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
- 3,744 sq ft/347.8sq m EPC Rating Band E
- Guide Price £9.25 million
- Share of freehold
Joint Sole Agent 020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH Knight Frank 020 7938 4311
Pembroke SquareKensington W8A big house for sale in perfect Pembroke Square – beautiful, elegant, quiet and, of course, extremely well located.
On the western side of the square, this Grade II listed house is found on one of the prettiest squares in Kensington, giving it some fairly hefty square footage and an epic double reception room on the ground floor.
- Double reception room
- Kitchen/dining room
- Master bedroom suite
- Two ensuite bedrooms
- One further bedroom/one further bathroom
- Dressing room/study
- Direct access to the garage(garage availableby arrangement)
- Utility room
- Wine cellars
- Front and back gardens
- Terrace
- Royal Boroughof Kensington & Chelsea
- 3,034 sq ft / 281.9 sq mEPC Rating Band E
- Guide Price £5.95 million
- Freehold
Joint Sole Agent 020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH Savills 020 7535 3302
Pembroke SquareKensington W8A big house for sale in perfect Pembroke Square – beautiful, elegant, quiet and, of course, extremely well located.
On the western side of the square, this Grade II listed house is found on one of the prettiest squares in Kensington, giving it some fairly hefty square footage and an epic double reception room on the ground floor.
- Double reception room
- Kitchen/dining room
- Master bedroom suite
- Two ensuite bedrooms
- One further bedroom/ one further bathroom
- Dressing room/study
- Direct access to the garage (garage available by arrangement)
- Utility room
- Wine cellars
- Front and back gardens
- Terrace
- Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
- 3,034 sq ft / 281.9 sq m EPC Rating Band E
- Guide Price £5.95 million
- Freehold
Joint Sole Agent 020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH Savills 020 7535 3302
Lancaster RoadNotting Hill W11A triplex in Notting Hill, untouched by the deadening hand of design, hard to come by and with all to play for…
There is a great deal to shout about in this triplex apartment in an archetypal stucco fronted Notting Hill house.
- Double reception room
- Kitchen/family room
- Master bedroom suite
- Four further bedrooms
- Cloakroom/shower room
- Front and back garden
- Two entrances
- Royal Borough ofKensington & Chelsea
- 1,775 sq ft/164.8 sq mEPC Rating Band E
- Guide Price £2.3 million
- Share of Freehold
Sole Agent020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH
Lancaster RoadNotting Hill W11A triplex in Notting Hill, untouched by the deadening hand of design, hard to come by and with all to play for…
There is a great deal to shout about in this triplex apartment in an archetypal stucco fronted Notting Hill house.
- Double reception room
- Kitchen/family room
- Master bedroom suite
- Four further bedrooms
- Cloakroom/shower room
- Front and back garden
- Two entrances
- Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
- 1,775 sq ft/164.8 sq m EPC Rating Band E
- Guide Price £2.3 million
- Share of Freehold
Sole Agent020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH
Barlby RoadNorth Kensington W10A modern flat in a groovy building, with outside space, an underground parking space and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea residency… yes please.
This contemporary, secure and convenient flat in an architecturally relevant building ticks a lot of boxes for the style-conscious and career-minded.
- Kitchen/dining/reception room
- Master bedroom suite
- One further bedroom
- Shower room
- Two balconies, communal garden
- Storage unit, undergroundparking space
- 24 hour porter
- Royal Borough ofKensington & Chelsea
- 830 sq ft/77.1 sq mEPC Rating Band B
- Guide Price £950,000
- Long lease
Sole Agent020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH
Barlby RoadNorth Kensington W10A modern flat in a groovy building, with outside space, an underground parking space and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea residency… yes please.
This contemporary, secure and convenient flat in an architecturally relevant building ticks a lot of boxes for the style-conscious and career-minded.
- Kitchen/dining/ reception room
- Master bedroom suite
- One further bedroom
- Shower room
- Two balconies, communal garden
- Storage unit, underground parking space
- 24 hour porter
- Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
- 830 sq ft/77.1 sq m EPC Rating Band B
- Guide Price £950,000
- Long lease
Sole Agent020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH
If you’re looking to buy a property or thinking of selling, pop in for a chat over a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. Our door is always open. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH
Season’s Greetingsfrom all of us at
10 Lambton Place
If you’re looking to buy a property or thinking of selling, pop in for a chat over a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. Our door is always open. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
020 7221 1117 hello@crayson.com 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH
Season’s Greetings from all of us at
10 Lambton Place
Property NewsPRIME RESI provides us with a comprehensive monthly round-up of key news about the local luxury property market
Labour’s Grand PlanEntry-level mansion-dwellers would pay £250 per month: Ed Balls has detailed just
how Labour’s version of a Mansion Tax would work, should the party get lucky in May.
Entry-level mansion-dwellers – living in homes worth £2m–3m – would pay an extra £250
per month if Balls and Miliband get
their way. Proper mansionites, with
homes of £10m+, “should make a
much bigger contribution,” says the
Shadow Chancellor.
Writing in The Evening
Standard, Balls reiterated that
that the proposed levy on £2m+
homes would raise around £1.2bn
and affect 0.5% of UK dwellings.
He went on to say that Labour
“guarantee[s] that more modest
properties are not brought into the
scope of the tax.”
Labour’s finance man says that
the starting threshold will be raised
in line with average property price
increases for £2m+ homes, rather
than in line with inflation. The latest plan involves a banded system that means the new tax
“will be administratively simple” and not require any additional valuations. Homeowners
would be able to submit self-valuations to HMRC, as currently happens for Annual Tax on
Enveloped Dwellings (ATED). “It will,” claims Balls, “be clear which band – for example
£2m-£3m – the property falls into.” Ahem. It sounds as though bands will not just be value
based, though: Balls writes that “we will look at asking overseas owners of second homes
in the UK to make a larger contribution than people living in their only home.”
Balls’ final nugget is another “guarantee”, this time to the cash-poor asset-rich
minority. Anyone living in a £2m+ home who earns under the £42,000 top tax band
would be able to defer paying the new levy until the property changes hands.
Council Tax Not Mansion TaxLib Dems abandon ‘crude’ mansion tax in favour of new Council Tax bands: Just a few days after Labour threw itself
behind a Mansion Tax on £2m+ properties, the Liberal
Democrat party overhauled its Mansion Tax plans, proposing
the introduction of new Council Tax bands for high-value
homes rather than the creation of a whole new tax.
Nick Clegg mentioned the new strategy on the
BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show, saying that the party’s
new idea is to collect the Mansion Tax through higher
Council Tax bands, rather than as a percentage lump on
death. He thinks upped Council Tax bands will generate
the same total revenue as a completely new Mansion
levy, at somewhere between £1.5bn and £1.7bn.
This is the approach that many PrimeResi.com
contributors have suggested would be the least painful,
and most practicable, way of executing a new levy on
prime property; it would not require the revaluing of all
high-value homes, and – as an amendment to an existing
(and accepted) cost of ownership – would probably not
have as great an impact on the property market.
Price PlateauFour years of price rises end as Prime Central London (PCL) plateaus: A month with zero price growth was
recorded in PCL for the first time in four years in October,
says Knight Frank, as uncertainty over the general election
and various tax matters kicks in to subdue the market.
Annual growth has continued its three-year
deceleration, from a high point of 12.6% in November
2011 to 6.5% in October this year. “It is worth emphasising
the gradual nature of the slowdown,” notes the agency,
“which is typical after such a strong run. Furthermore, the
fact monthly growth reached zero in October is in line with
a forecast we made more than a year ago.”
Knight Frank predicts that PCL will see 0% price
growth throughout 2015, although other organisations are
forecasting anything from a 0.8% price drop (the Centre
for Economics & Business Research) to a 5% increase
(Chestertons, if the Conservatives win the election). Source: Knight Frank Residential ResearchSource: Knight Frank Residential Research
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Nick Clegg Photography: David Spender
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Market Comment
Autumn is the golden season; the colours are so vibrant
and nature is majestic. the warmth of a fireplace and the smell of
homemade cookies and spiced mulled wine are so inviting. some
pretty, scented candles and a freshly brewed pot of coffee, add to
this euphoria for the senses, while it drizzles outside. What a perfect
setting for dreaming of a new home. When i walk into one that gives
me that welcoming and cosy feeling, i know i want to stay. i am
where i want to be during the festive season with family and friends,
and all the seasons after. however, i am not the only one.
so many people are dreaming right now. When we walk over
the threshold, what captures our imagination is about so much more
than what we see. embrace the season – it is magical; as emily Brontë
wrote, “every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.”
Why are people looking to buy right now? there are so many
reasons we buy homes. those reasons do not wait: a new baby on
the way, a flat for grandma next door, a big bonus to invest, moving
professionally to a different country, or buying a holiday home in
London. You must all know the old wives’ tale about selling in spring.
surely, the best time to sell is when you have little competition, and
yet the buyers are out there, looking.
think about the amount of overseas visitors who adore
spending time in London. they will be here in the weeks to come
enjoying one of the many things London does best – the holiday
season. And you can bet your bottom dollar, many will have a new
home in their Christmas stocking.
CENTURY 21 Sophia Elena, 10 Clarendon Road, W11 3AA
020 7229 1414; century21uk.com
Not Just for Christmas
ElEna Dimova, managing director of CENTURY 21 Sophia Elena, can only think of one present to get this festive season
The Chelsea QuestionCrossrail 2 (CX2) consultation delivers no consensus: the Chelsea portion of
the proposed new CX2 line has been the biggest bone of contention in the latest
consultation report. 4,008 of the total 5,180 responses to the Consultation,
which took place earlier this year and has just been published, voiced an
opinion about what should happen in the King’s Road section of the line.
Generally, there’s some strong support for CX2: 83% of all
respondents were in favour of the scheme. in Chelsea, however, opinions
are a touch more divided; two potential locations were put on the cards, in
the fire station on the King’s Road at Dovehouse Green or at World’s end –
along with the option of bypassing the area to give a direct run from Victoria
to Clapham Junction. the public seems to be favouring the King’s Road
option (including a strong contingent of campaigners looking to protect
Cremorne Gardens at the World’s end), while stakeholders are erring on
the Chelsea West side.
Carter Jonas estimated earlier this year that CX2 will drive a 20–40%
uplift in property prices in the Chelsea area. Other areas along London’s
proposed new rail routes – tottenham Court Road, Wimbledon, tooting and
nine elms – could benefit to the tune of more than 70%, said the agency.
The best time to sell is when you have little competition, and yet,
the buyers are out there, looking
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An elegant, lateral apartment of 1,426 sq ft (133 sq m) spanning the top floor (with lift) of this beautifully maintained and elegant mansion building, undoubtedly one of Notting Hill’s finest. The apartment has been tastefully refurbished in a light, contemporary style and features a large reception space, a fabulous kitchen breakfast room and an unusually large master bedroom suite also.
Two Bedrooms | Double Reception Room | Kitchen/Breakfast room | Two Bathrooms | Upper Floor w/Lift | 1,426 Approx Sq Ft | EPC Rating D/E
LindEn GardEns, W2 £1,997,000 LEasEhoLd
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A meticulously designed apartment measuring almost 1,700 sq ft in total with secure off street parking. This fabulous home’s extensive living space opens out to a large private garden, and with the super high spec eat-in kitchen as well, one to please any budding chef, it provides the perfect home for indoor and outdoor entertaining.
Two Bedrooms | Double Reception Room | Kitchen/Breakfast room | Two Bathrooms | Garden | Off Street Parking | 1,659 Approx Sq Ft | EPC Rating D
WEstbournE GrovE, W11 £2,250,000 LEasEhoLd
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Located on the raised ground floor of a former white stucco Regency style house, this stunning conversion flat offers well-proportioned accommodation and would make an ideal London Residence. The property features a large reception room and double bedroom with a wealth of storage, granting direct access to the communal gardens. Onslow Square is considered one of South Kensington’s finest locations, with stunning stucco terraces. It situated within easy walking distance of both Fulham Road and Old Brompton Road.
Period Ground Floor Flat | Leasehold Sale or Furnished Let | Caretaker | Reception Room | Two Bedrooms | Bathroom | WC | 1,232 sq ft approx. | Patio | Direct Access to
Communal Gardens | Two Additional Storerooms | Qualification for RBKC Parking Permits
onsLoW sQuarE, sW7 £2,895,000 stC, LEasEhoLd or £1,395 PEr WEEK, FurnishEd
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A superb converted first and second floor flat situated within this former terraced stucco style regency house. The property comprises a smart communal entrance, entrance hall with storage cupboard, first floor reception room with open plan dining room, modern kitchen with integrated appliances, store room, utility cupboard, master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and bathroom, second guest suite dressing room and bathroom, two ornamental balconies and roof terrace. Available furnished or unfurnished.
Eaton PLaCE, sW1X £1,800 PEr WEEK
Period Flat | Two Receptions | Two Bedrooms | Three Bathrooms | Roof Terrace | Balcony | Resident Parking | 1,701 Approx Sq ft
A superb two bedroom maisonette on the ground and lower ground floor of this well maintained red brick period conversion that is quietly positioned at the rear of the building with the rare benefit of its own private garden. This exceptional apartment extends to 956 sq ft (89 sq m) of well arranged and proportioned accommodation with great use made of the available square footage. Of particular mention is the impressive reception room with high ceilings, great natural light and a set of French doors that offers direct access to and wonderful views of the private garden.
Entrance Hall | Kitchen | Reception Room | Two Bedrooms | Bathroom | En-Suite Shower Room | Patio | Large Private Gardens | Terrace
CranLEy GardEns, sW7 £2,100,000 LEasEhoLd
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An immaculately presented and fantastically light one bedroom flat located on the third floor of this recently refurbished period conversion. This property extends to 737 sq ft (68.47sq m) of well arranged accommodation and boasts an exceptional south facing reception room with an open plan kitchen with three large sash windows that provide a wealth of natural light. At the rear of the property is an excellent size dressing room and separate shower room and a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The flat is available now on an unfurnished basis.
southWELL GardEns, sW7 £650 PEr WEEK
One Bedroom Flat | Reception Room | Two Bathrooms | Third Floor | Newly Refurbished | Unfurnished | EPC Rating B
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An immaculate Grade II listed five bedroom family home (4,200 sq ft/390 sq m) on Kensington’s prestigious Phillimore Estate with a south facing garden. The house has undergone an extensive programme of refurbishment and now provides excellent entertaining space and family accommodation.
Principal Bedroom Suite | Four Further Bedrooms | Two Further Bathrooms | En Suite Shower Room | Study | Drawing Room | Dining Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Family Room | WC |
Utility Room | Attic Room | South Facing Garden | EPC Rating D
staFFord tErraCE, W8 £10,500,000 FrEEhoLd
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A very well presented and larger than average four bedroom double fronted Victorian house. The property benefits from a double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, principal bedroom with spacious en suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms, en suite shower room, cloakroom and roof terrace. Farmer Street is situated in the heart of Hillgate Village close to the many excellent shops, restaurants and transport facilities of Notting Hill, Kensington High Street and the surrounds.
FarmEr strEEt, London, W8 £2,700,000 FrEEhoLd
Entrance Hall | Double Reception Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Principal Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom | Three Further Bedrooms | En Suite Shower Room | Cloakroom |
Utility Room | Roof Terrace | EPC Rating F
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Happy ThoughtsNICK CRAYSON prepares us for the joys of Christmas time in Prime Central London
This morning was the first day that Jack Frost has appeared
this year. i walked through Kensington gardens with my dachshund on
the way to work and everything was covered with a beautiful thin white
sheen. on the streets parents getting ready for the school run were
scraping windscreens, whilst their progeny shivered in back seats. i am
ready to embrace the chilly and crisp tidings of winter.
it’s the beginning of november and here in notting hill, shops
are already receiving deliveries of fir and holly. The more daring ones
are already playing Christmas songs as assistants pin tinsel to points-
of-sale. By the time you read this magazine it will be mid-november
or beyond and you will be getting into the Christmas swing. in my view
Christmas cannot come early enough this year – it has been more
challenging in the property sector than we would have guessed – but i
really do predict that there will be a silver lining.
rumour has it that it is going to be arctic this winter – so some
weathermen are saying. El niño (the south american weather system
which recurs every number of years) affects sea temperatures and in no
time (apparently) we will have penguins and polar bears on these shores.
what has this got to do with property? not much really – other than
that a lovely London house has to be the best place to snuggle up in with
all the family, around a well-lit hearth and with a large glass of egg-nog
to warm the cockles. in this state we should reflect on how lucky we
are. we live in the finest city in the world which has become a thriving
cultural capital – we can all be very proud of that.
i really appreciate the privilege of working in the area that i was
brought up in and love – and thanks to everyone who has had faith in us.
a very merry Christmas to you all.
Crayson, 10 Lambton Place, W11 2SH; 020 7221 1117
crayson.com
London CoolingWithdrawals and price reductions on the rise as London cools: not only is the number of properties being withdrawn
from sale increasing – by 12.4% year-on-year across PCL – but
new analysis by leading property data house Lonres has shown
that weakening market conditions in the capital are forcing
many vendors to accept lower prices than they anticipated in
order to bag a sale. 92% of estate agents feel that the majority
of vendors are being unrealistic on their asking price, says
Lonres, while 21% claim that vendors are not only being
unrealistic on price, but also unwilling to negotiate.
That being said, the level of negotiations is rising:
during Q3, 60% of properties that sold across central London
were agreed below their initial asking price. This is still some
way off the remarkable figure of 87% seen at the beginning
of 2009, but it’s definitely creeping in that direction (the
proportion was at 50% during Q2 2014).
of all the properties currently available to buy across
the Lonres area, 35.5% have had a reduction in price since
they were first marketed. a further 4.5% of them have seen
their asking price increase, while the remaining 60% are
still being marketed for the price at which they were first
launched. as for variations across the price ranges, the
average asking price reduction is 7.6%, but highest up in the
£5m+ range, where it’s getting on for 10%.Source: LONRES
303 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2QA0207 221 1111 | struttandparker.com
Some Notting Hill
folk were born
to style.
Others to sell flats.
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Alas, Jeremy’s in the second bracket. But fortunately for you, he’s extraordinarily good at it. As part of the only dedicated fl ats team in Notting Hill, he knows his market and offers an unparalleled service. So if you’re longing to hang a Bamileke tribe juju hat, speak to Katrina, but if you’re looking to buy or sell, Jeremy’s your man.
Owner, Katrina Phillips InteriorsJeremy Montagu-WilliamsDedicated Flats Team Agent
Some Others to
Katrina PhillipsOwner, Katrina Phillips Interiors
Jeremy Montagu-WilliamsDedicated Flats Team Agent
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OAKWOOD COURT, W14£4,250,000Share of freehold
A sensational mansion apartment withbeautiful interiors by Caroline Legrand Design.
Offering exceptional lateral space and familyaccommodation, including a large patio garden,this stunning home is unique. It is set in atranquil Holland Park location between NottingHill and Kensington High Street. epc = e
- Grand double reception room- Beautiful kitchen by Boffi- Four bedrooms (two en-suite)- Office and utility room- Patio garden and communal garden- Porter and lift- Approx 250.4 sq m (2,695 sq ft)
CHESTERTON ROAD, W10£3,250,000Freehold
A beautiful townhouse with minimalist interiors situated in Ladbroke Grove.
Arranged over four storeys behind a part stucco-fronted Victorian façade, the calm, sensuous decor epitomises contemporary design and living. epc = d
- Double-length drawing room- Large kitchen/dining room- Four double bedrooms- Office and utility room- Landscaped garden- Approx 196 sq m (2,106 sq ft)- JSA Strutt & Parker tel: 020 7221 1111
Domus Nova Notting Hill 17 Kensington Park Road W11
020 7727 1717 nottinghill@domusnova.com
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OAKWOOD COURT, W14£4,250,000Share of freehold
A sensational mansion apartment with beautiful interiors by Caroline Legrand Design.
Offering exceptional lateral space and family accommodation, including a large patio garden, this stunning home is unique. It is set in a tranquil Holland Park location between Notting Hill and Kensington High Street. epc = e
- Grand double reception room- Beautiful kitchen by Boffi- Four bedrooms (two en-suite) - Office and utility room- Patio garden and communal garden- Porter and lift - Approx 250.4 sq m (2,695 sq ft)
CHESTERTON ROAD, W10£3,250,000Freehold
A beautiful townhouse with minimalistinteriors situated in Ladbroke Grove.
Arranged over four storeys behind a partstucco-fronted Victorian façade, the calm,sensuous decor epitomises contemporarydesign and living. epc = d
- Double-length drawing room- Large kitchen/dining room- Four double bedrooms- Office and utility room- Landscaped garden- Approx 196 sq m (2,106 sq ft)- JSA Strutt & Parker tel: 020 7221 1111
Domus Nova Notting Hill17 Kensington Park Road W11
020 7727 1717 nottinghill@domusnova.com
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ST PETERSBURGH PLACE, W2£7,500,000Freehold
Set behind an elegant Victorian façade, this architect-designed family home has recently been rebuilt, resulting in a unique and awe-inspiring property.
The main house is arranged over five floors, each of which offers predominantly lateral space. epc = c
- First-floor reception room - Four/five bedrooms - Games room and cinema- Gym - Rear garden - Attached mews - Approx 395 sq m (4,252 sq ft)
HEREFORD ROAD, W2£9,000 per week – admin fees apply*Long/short let
A five-floor, stucco-fronted family home located on a prime street in Notting Hill.
This beautiful house has been skilfully and meticulously redefined throughout to create an exceptional contemporary home. epc = d
- Four double bedrooms- Separate staff accommodation- Stunning walled garden - Beautiful bespoke family kitchen- Stylishly designed and finished- Approx 259 sq m (2,789 sq ft) * domusnova.com/administrationfees
Domus Nova Bayswater 78 Westbourne Grove W2
020 7221 7817 bayswater@domusnova.com
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ST PETERSBURGH PLACE, W2£7,500,000Freehold
Set behind an elegant Victorian façade, this architect-designed family home has recently been rebuilt, resulting in a unique and awe-inspiring property.
The main house is arranged over five floors, each of which offers predominantly lateral space. epc = c
- First-floor reception room - Four/five bedrooms - Games room and cinema- Gym - Rear garden - Attached mews - Approx 395 sq m (4,252 sq ft)
HEREFORD ROAD, W2£9,000 per week – admin fees apply*Long/short let
A five-floor, stucco-fronted family home located on a prime street in Notting Hill.
This beautiful house has been skilfully and meticulously redefined throughout to create an exceptional contemporary home. epc = d
- Four double bedrooms- Separate staff accommodation- Stunning walled garden - Beautiful bespoke family kitchen- Stylishly designed and finished- Approx 259 sq m (2,789 sq ft) * domusnova.com/administrationfees
Domus Nova Bayswater 78 Westbourne Grove W2
020 7221 7817 bayswater@domusnova.com
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ST PETERSBURGH PLACE, W2£7,500,000Freehold
Set behind an elegant Victorian façade, this architect-designed family home has recently been rebuilt, resulting in a unique and awe-inspiring property.
The main house is arranged over five floors, each of which offers predominantly lateral space. epc = c
- First-floor reception room - Four/five bedrooms - Games room and cinema- Gym - Rear garden - Attached mews - Approx 395 sq m (4,252 sq ft)
HEREFORD ROAD, W2£9,000 per week – admin fees apply*Long/short let
A five-floor, stucco-fronted family home located on a prime street in Notting Hill.
This beautiful house has been skilfully and meticulously redefined throughout to create an exceptional contemporary home. epc = d
- Four double bedrooms- Separate staff accommodation- Stunning walled garden - Beautiful bespoke family kitchen- Stylishly designed and finished- Approx 259 sq m (2,789 sq ft) * domusnova.com/administrationfees
Domus Nova Bayswater 78 Westbourne Grove W2
020 7221 7817 bayswater@domusnova.com
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ST PETERSBURGH PLACE, W2£7,500,000Freehold
Set behind an elegant Victorian façade, this architect-designed family home has recently been rebuilt, resulting in a unique and awe-inspiring property.
The main house is arranged over five floors, each of which offers predominantly lateral space. epc = c
- First-floor reception room - Four/five bedrooms - Games room and cinema- Gym - Rear garden - Attached mews - Approx 395 sq m (4,252 sq ft)
HEREFORD ROAD, W2£9,000 per week – admin fees apply*Long/short let
A five-floor, stucco-fronted family home located on a prime street in Notting Hill.
This beautiful house has been skilfully and meticulously redefined throughout to create an exceptional contemporary home. epc = d
- Four double bedrooms- Separate staff accommodation- Stunning walled garden - Beautiful bespoke family kitchen- Stylishly designed and finished- Approx 259 sq m (2,789 sq ft) * domusnova.com/administrationfees
Domus Nova Bayswater 78 Westbourne Grove W2
020 7221 7817 bayswater@domusnova.com
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Domus Nova Notting Hill 17 Kensington Park Road W11
020 7727 1717 nottinghill@domusnova.com
CHEPSTOW VILLAS, W11£1,550 per week – admin fees apply*Long let
This wonderfully bright property has recently been refurbished to create a cool and contemporary home.
Featuring a lift that gives direct access in to the property, this outstanding apartment offers penthouse-style living within an imposing period building. epc = e
- Two double bedrooms - Direct lift access - Bright lateral space - South-facing terrace - Bespoke design and finish throughout- Approx 124 sq m (1,338 sq ft)* domusnova.com/administrationfees
MELBURY ROAD, W14£6,950 per week – admin fees apply*Long let
An impressive and elegant family home in the leafy surroundings of Holland Park.
This beautifully presented five-bedroom house mixes contemporary finishes with an abundance of period features and offers a lateral feel throughout. epc = d
- Five double bedrooms- Gated and door-coded entrance - Immaculately finished - Vast reception spaces- Stunning rooftop garden - Approx 452 sq m (5,105 sq ft) * domusnova.com/administrationfees
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Domus Nova Notting Hill 17 Kensington Park Road W11
020 7727 1717 nottinghill@domusnova.com
CHEPSTOW VILLAS, W11£1,550 per week – admin fees apply*Long let
This wonderfully bright property has recently been refurbished to create a cool and contemporary home.
Featuring a lift that gives direct access in to the property, this outstanding apartment offers penthouse-style living within an imposing period building. epc = e
- Two double bedrooms - Direct lift access - Bright lateral space - South-facing terrace - Bespoke design and finish throughout- Approx 124 sq m (1,338 sq ft)* domusnova.com/administrationfees
MELBURY ROAD, W14£6,950 per week – admin fees apply*Long let
An impressive and elegant family home in the leafy surroundings of Holland Park.
This beautifully presented five-bedroom house mixes contemporary finishes with an abundance of period features and offers a lateral feel throughout. epc = d
- Five double bedrooms- Gated and door-coded entrance - Immaculately finished - Vast reception spaces- Stunning rooftop garden - Approx 452 sq m (5,105 sq ft) * domusnova.com/administrationfees
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North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
£5,650,000Freehold
Elvaston Mews SW7 A superb freehold mews house whichhas been refurbished throughout withfantastic attention to detail. The propertyhas been extended and providesfabulous and well balancedaccommodation over four floors.
Kensington Gate Sales020 7581 1152 | kengatesales@dng.co.uk
Master bedroom with en-suitebathroom, 3 further bedrooms,Bathroom, Shower room, 2 receptionrooms, Eat-in kitchen, Garage, EPC: C.
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
£3,450,000Leasehold
Oakley Street SW3 A well-proportioned and immaculatelypresented maisonette situated on thefirst, second and third floors of thisimpressive building. The flat stretches toover 1,700 sq.ft. and benefits from twostunning terraces.
Chelsea Sales020 7225 1225 | chelseasales@dng.co.uk
Master bedroom with luxury en-suitebathroom, 2 double bedrooms,Shower room, Reception room, Kitchen,Rear terrace, Roof terrace, EPC: D.
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
£5,650,000Freehold
Elvaston Mews SW7 A superb freehold mews house whichhas been refurbished throughout withfantastic attention to detail. The propertyhas been extended and providesfabulous and well balancedaccommodation over four floors.
Kensington Gate Sales020 7581 1152 | kengatesales@dng.co.uk
Master bedroom with en-suitebathroom, 3 further bedrooms,Bathroom, Shower room, 2 receptionrooms, Eat-in kitchen, Garage, EPC: C.
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
£3,450,000Leasehold
Oakley Street SW3 A well-proportioned and immaculatelypresented maisonette situated on thefirst, second and third floors of thisimpressive building. The flat stretches toover 1,700 sq.ft. and benefits from twostunning terraces.
Chelsea Sales020 7225 1225 | chelseasales@dng.co.uk
Master bedroom with luxury en-suitebathroom, 2 double bedrooms,Shower room, Reception room, Kitchen,Rear terrace, Roof terrace, EPC: D.
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
£3,250,000Leasehold approx. 35 years unexpired
Cadogan Gardens SW3 An exceptional lateral flat in one ofLondon's premium addresses. Arrangedover the entire first floor, covering justover 1,200 sq.ft. of this beautifully well-maintained building and located withinthe heart of Chelsea's Cadogan Gardens.
Chelsea Sales020 7225 1225 | chelseasales@dng.co.uk
Master bedroom with en-suitebathroom, Reception room, Kitchen,Access to communal gardens, Lift,Porter, EPC: D.
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
£1,999,950Freehold
Ruston Mews W11 A completely renovated and restoredmews house, generous in size andarranged over three floors. The propertyis set within a private and gated mewsand offers a private, off-street, parkingspace.
Notting Hill Sales020 7727 7777 | nhsales@dng.co.uk
3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,Shower room, Open-plan kitchen/reception room, Off-street parking,Roof terrace, EPC: D.
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
£3,250,000Leasehold approx. 35 years unexpired
Cadogan Gardens SW3 An exceptional lateral flat in one ofLondon's premium addresses. Arrangedover the entire first floor, covering justover 1,200 sq.ft. of this beautifully well-maintained building and located withinthe heart of Chelsea's Cadogan Gardens.
Chelsea Sales020 7225 1225 | chelseasales@dng.co.uk
Master bedroom with en-suitebathroom, Reception room, Kitchen,Access to communal gardens, Lift,Porter, EPC: D.
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
£1,999,950Freehold
Ruston Mews W11 A completely renovated and restoredmews house, generous in size andarranged over three floors. The propertyis set within a private and gated mewsand offers a private, off-street, parkingspace.
Notting Hill Sales020 7727 7777 | nhsales@dng.co.uk
3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,Shower room, Open-plan kitchen/reception room, Off-street parking,Roof terrace, EPC: D.
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
Jubilee Place SW3£2,500 per week Fees apply
Unfurnished
A very attractive family house which isneutrally decorated throughout andbenefits from its own garage and privategarden. The house is situated in thispretty street running between ChelseaGreen and the Kings Road.
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,Double reception room, Dining room,Kitchen, 2 Cloakrooms, Garage,Front garden, EPC: D.
Chelsea Lettings020 7581 6666 | chelsealets@dng.co.uk
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
Albert Hall Mansions SW7£2,950 per week Fees apply
Unfurnished
An impressive property ideal for familieslocated in this prestigious porteredbuilding. The property benefits from twospacious formal reception rooms with, aseparate eat in kitchen and four goodsized double bedrooms.
4 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms,2 reception rooms, Kitchen, Porter,EPC: TBC.
Kensington Gate Lettings020 7589 5252 | kengatelets@dng.co.uk
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
Jubilee Place SW3£2,500 per week Fees apply
Unfurnished
A very attractive family house which isneutrally decorated throughout andbenefits from its own garage and privategarden. The house is situated in thispretty street running between ChelseaGreen and the Kings Road.
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,Double reception room, Dining room,Kitchen, 2 Cloakrooms, Garage,Front garden, EPC: D.
Chelsea Lettings020 7581 6666 | chelsealets@dng.co.uk
North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster
douglasandgordon.com
South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney
Albert Hall Mansions SW7£2,950 per week Fees apply
Unfurnished
An impressive property ideal for familieslocated in this prestigious porteredbuilding. The property benefits from twospacious formal reception rooms with, aseparate eat in kitchen and four goodsized double bedrooms.
4 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms,2 reception rooms, Kitchen, Porter,EPC: TBC.
Kensington Gate Lettings020 7589 5252 | kengatelets@dng.co.uk
TriniTy House, W14£1,500 Per Week
020 7087 5696jll.co.uk/residentialkensington.lets@eu.jll.com 387 Kensington High Street, W14 8QA
Stunning eighth floor apartment consisting of two double bedrooms and a smaller single room, en-suite bathroom along with outside space at 375 Kensington High Street by St Edwards Homes. The apartments are situated within the prestigious Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and are set around a courtyard garden, further benefitting from a private swimming pool, spa and cinema. 24 hour concierge is provide.
• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, modern new build apartment • Large open plan kitchen and dining room • 24 hour concierge and security • Gym, pool and cinema facilities • Superb, premium location • Close to Kensington Olympia and High Street Kensington
Tenant agency fees: £240 administration fee per property, £48 referencing fee per Tenant / Guarantor.
TriniTy House, W14£650 Per Week
Beautiful and modern second floor one bedroom apartment with balcony at the award winning 375 Kensington High Street development. The property comes fully furnished to the highest standard and is available now to rent. The apartment is situated within the prestigious Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with a great view of the high street, further benefitting from a premium spec leisure suite consisting of a private swimming pool and spa, cinema, business suite and 24 hour concierge.
• One bedroom, second floor apartment • 24hr Concierge and security • Available fully furnished • Resident Only Leisure Suite • Premium Spec Finish Throughout • Award Winning Development
Tenant agency fees: £240 administration fee per property, £48 referencing fee per Tenant / Guarantor.
CHarles House, W14 £6,600,000
This amazing and unique penthouse apartment over two levels consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms and is situated in the superb new and award-winning development at 375 Kensington High Street, this fabulous duplex apartment also includes two underground parking spaces. This new development by St Edward Homes is set around a courtyard garden, benefitting from a private, resident’s only leisure suite, private cinema, business suite and 24 hour concierge provided by Harrods. Photos are representative.
• 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, • Large wraparound roof terrace • Fully integrated kitchen with open plan living room • 24 hour concierge • Private leisure facilities • 2 private, underground parking spaces
020 7087 5696jll.co.uk/residentialkensington.sales@eu.jll.com 387 Kensington High Street, W14 8QA
CHarles House, W14 £1,500,000
An absolutely stunning second floor apartment consisting of two double bedrooms, en-suite bathroom with a beautifully large, corner balcony at the award winning 375 Kensington High Street development by St Edwards Homes. Superb first home and great for investment. The apartments are situated within the prestigious Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and are set around a courtyard garden, benefitting from a premium leisure suite consisting of a private swimming pool and spa, private cinema, business suite and 24 hour concierge provided by Harrods.
• 2 bedroom, second floor apartment • 24hr Concierge and security • Large Private Outdoor Terrace • Resident Only Leisure Suite • Premium Spec Finish Throughout • Award Winning Development
Guide price £4,650,000FreeholdFor more information, call Giles Cook 020 7306 1620 or email gcook@waellis.comJSA Strutt & Parker 020 7225 3866
“A superb late Georgian family house, stylishly designed and reconfigured to provide practical open plan living space”
Cadogan Street, Chelsea SW3
W.A.Ellis174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.com
• 5 Bedrooms• 4 Bathrooms• Drawing room• Dining room• Kitchen
• Family room• Study
• Garden• Approx. 2,786 sq ft (258 sq m) • EPC rating: current (C) potential (B)
Guide price £3,000,000Leasehold with 987 years remaining For more information call Simon Godson on 020 7306 1610 or email sgodson@waellis.comJSA Harrods Estates 020 7225 6506
“A fourth floor flat in this impressive Knightsbridge red brick mansion block”
Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge SW1
W.A.Ellis174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.com
• 2 Bedrooms• 1 Bathroom• Shower room (en suite)• Reception room• Kitchen / dining room
• Lift• 24 Hour porter • Private parking• Approx. 1,032 sq ft (95.9 sq m) • EPC rating: current (C) potential (C)
Guide price £4,650,000FreeholdFor more information, call Giles Cook 020 7306 1620 or email gcook@waellis.comJSA Strutt & Parker 020 7225 3866
“A superb late Georgian family house, stylishly designed and reconfigured to provide practical open plan living space”
Cadogan Street, Chelsea SW3
W.A.Ellis174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.com
• 5 Bedrooms• 4 Bathrooms• Drawing room• Dining room• Kitchen
• Family room• Study
• Garden• Approx. 2,786 sq ft (258 sq m) • EPC rating: current (C) potential (B)
Guide price £3,000,000Leasehold with 987 years remaining For more information call Simon Godson on 020 7306 1610 or email sgodson@waellis.comJSA Harrods Estates 020 7225 6506
“A fourth floor flat in this impressive Knightsbridge red brick mansion block”
Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge SW1
W.A.Ellis174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.com
• 2 Bedrooms• 1 Bathroom• Shower room (en suite)• Reception room• Kitchen / dining room
• Lift• 24 Hour porter • Private parking• Approx. 1,032 sq ft (95.9 sq m) • EPC rating: current (C) potential (C)
Potent ial tenants are advised that administrat ion fees may be payable when rent ing a proper ty. Please ask for detai ls of our charges.
For more information call Kerry Morley on 020 7306 1630 or email kmorley@waellis.com
“A brand new luxury apartment in this prestigious new development on Kensington High Street.”
Charles House, Kensington High Street W14
W.A.Ellis174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.com
Price £950 per week Furnished
• 2 Double bedrooms• 1 Bathroom (en suite)• 1 Shower room• Reception room• Open plan kitchen
• Comfort cooling• 24 Hour security• Use of leisure facilities• Approx. 792 sq ft (73 sq m) • EPC rating: current (B) potential (B)
Potent ial tenants are advised that administrat ion fees may be payable when rent ing a proper ty. Please ask for detai ls of our charges.
For more information call Charlie Woods on 020 7306 1630 or email cwoods@waellis.com
“ A stunning penthouse apartment in this modern building overlooking Hyde Park.”
Montrose Court, South Kensington SW7
W.A.Ellis174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.com
Price £2,500 per week Furnished
• 3 Double bedrooms• 3 Bathrooms (en suite)• Guest cloakroom• Double reception room• Fully fitted kitchen
• Terrace• 24 Hour porter• Parking by negotiation• Approx. 1,934 sq ft (179 sq m) • EPC rating: current (C) potential (C)
Potent ial tenants are advised that administrat ion fees may be payable when rent ing a proper ty. Please ask for detai ls of our charges.
For more information call Kerry Morley on 020 7306 1630 or email kmorley@waellis.com
“A brand new luxury apartment in this prestigious new development on Kensington High Street.”
Charles House, Kensington High Street W14
W.A.Ellis174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.com
Price £950 per week Furnished
• 2 Double bedrooms• 1 Bathroom (en suite)• 1 Shower room• Reception room• Open plan kitchen
• Comfort cooling• 24 Hour security• Use of leisure facilities• Approx. 792 sq ft (73 sq m) • EPC rating: current (B) potential (B)
Potent ial tenants are advised that administrat ion fees may be payable when rent ing a proper ty. Please ask for detai ls of our charges.
For more information call Charlie Woods on 020 7306 1630 or email cwoods@waellis.com
“ A stunning penthouse apartment in this modern building overlooking Hyde Park.”
Montrose Court, South Kensington SW7
W.A.Ellis174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.com
Price £2,500 per week Furnished
• 3 Double bedrooms• 3 Bathrooms (en suite)• Guest cloakroom• Double reception room• Fully fitted kitchen
• Terrace• 24 Hour porter• Parking by negotiation• Approx. 1,934 sq ft (179 sq m) • EPC rating: current (C) potential (C)
An elegant and luxurious two bedroom apartment (approx. 1,352 sq. ft.) on the ground floor of a popular portered mansion block. The accommodation includes a 40ft. (approx.) open plan reception / dining / kitchen, providing excellent space for entertaining. Both of the beautifully designed bedrooms have contemporary ensuite bathrooms and generous fitted wardrobes, and there is a separate cloakroom for guests. Coleherne Court has stunning communal gardens and is located close to the restaurants and amenities of the Old Brompton Road and Earls Court. EPC rating C.
020 7225 5911andrew.gunnforbes@harrodsestates.com
Coleherne Court, South Kensington, SW5
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
CHELSEA OFFICE: 58 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW3 6HH T: +44 (0) 20 7225 6700HARRODSESTATES.COM
Leasehold approximately 112 years remainingGuide Price: £1,999,950
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
CHELSEA OFFICE: 58 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW3 6HH T: +44 (0) 20 7225 6700HARRODSESTATES.COM
This very grand three bedroom duplex flat (1,758 sq. ft./163 sq. m.) benefits from spacious accommodation, high ceilings and some wonderful architectural details arranged over the upper ground and lower ground floors of this handsome period building. Two generous reception rooms and three double bedroom with three bathrooms and a small patio. The property forms part of this substantial 19th century building located near the top of Queen’s Gate, moments walk from Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. EPC rating D.
Leasehold: approximately 992 years remaining plus a Share of Freehold Guide Price: £3,295,000
020 7225 6506henry.browne@harrodsestates.com
Queen’s Gate, South Kensington SW7
This very grand three bedroom duplex flat (1,758 sq. ft./163 sq. m.) benefits from spacious accommodation, high ceilings and some wonderful architectural details arranged over the upper ground and lower ground floors of this handsome period building. Two generous reception rooms and three double bedroom with three bathrooms and a small patio. The property forms part of this substantial 19th century building located near the top of Queen’s Gate, moments walk from Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. EPC rating D.
Leasehold: approximately 992 years remaining plus a Share of Freehold Guide Price: £3,295,000
Queen’s Gate, South Kensington SW7
A two bedroom platinum apartment on the 33rd floor of London’s tallest all-residential development, with views towards Battersea Power Station and Albert Bridge. The property has been interior designed by Staffan Tollgard with high-specification contemporary furniture and fittings throughout. The accommodation of approximately 1261 sq. ft. comprises open plan kitchen / reception / dining room, master bedroom suite with large walk in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom, second double bedroom, bathroom and sky garden. Available now for long term lets on a furnished basis. EPC rating B.
The Tower, Vauxhall, SW8
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
CHELSEA OFFICE: 58 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW3 6HH T: +44 (0) 20 7225 6700HARRODSESTATES.COM
Price per week: £2,250 Plus property fees: £180 Admin & £189 Checkout.
References: £42 per person*
*http://www.harrodsestates.com/tenants
020 7225 5881candice.fletcher@harrodsestates.com
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
CHELSEA OFFICE: 58 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW3 6HH T: +44 (0) 20 7225 6700HARRODSESTATES.COM
A truly stunning detached house over four floors with exceptional entertaining space, huge garden and swimming pool. The property comprises 8 double bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, bright kitchen / breakfast room, cinema room, gym, steam room, laundry room, wine cellar, staff annexe, huge terrace and three off road parking spaces. Although situated less than 5 miles from Knightsbridge, the house has a country feel with green leafy views over Wandsworth Common. The house is available immediately for long term lets on an unfurnished basis. EPC rating E.
Price per week: £3,950 Plus property fees: £180 Admin & £500 Checkout.
References: £42 per person*
*http://www.harrodsestates.com/tenants
020 7225 5881candice.fletcher@harrodsestates.com
Lyford Road, Wandsworth, SW18
020 7581 82776-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1EZ sales@hobartslater.co.uk
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 56.20 sq m / 605 sq ft
An excellent freshly decorated 4th floor flat in fine stucco building with open aspect overlooking garden square moments from Hyde Park and an easy walk to Harrods. double bedroombathroomreception roomkitchenporterliftentryphoneuse of communal gardensEPC D
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 121.14 sq m / 1,304 sq ft
High specification refurbishment of top floor lateral apartment in white stucco building overlooking garden square and moments from Harrods & Hyde Park.3 bedrooms2 bathroomsstudio reception roomkitchenhallwayporterliftvideo entryphone use of communal gardensEPC E
Share of Freehold£1,450,000Sole Agent
Share of Freehold£3,795,000
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020 7581 82776-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1EZ sales@hobartslater.co.uk
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 56.20 sq m / 605 sq ft
An excellent freshly decorated 4th floor flat in fine stucco building with open aspect overlooking garden square moments from Hyde Park and an easy walk to Harrods. double bedroombathroomreception roomkitchenporterliftentryphoneuse of communal gardensEPC D
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 121.14 sq m / 1,304 sq ft
High specification refurbishment of top floor lateral apartment in white stucco building overlooking garden square and moments from Harrods & Hyde Park.3 bedrooms2 bathroomsstudio reception roomkitchenhallwayporterliftvideo entryphone use of communal gardensEPC E
Share of Freehold£1,450,000Sole Agent
Share of Freehold£3,795,000
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Bolebec House Lowndes Street SW1 113.99 sq m/1,227 sq ft
Centrally located balcony apartment, in need of modernisation, with secure underground parking and 24 hour porterage.
Leasehold 985years £3,350,000
2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, balcony
Underground parking, 24 hour porterage, EPC C
www.hobartslater.com
020 7581 82776-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1EZ sales@hobartslater.co.uk
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 56.20 sq m / 605 sq ft
An excellent freshly decorated 4th floor flat in fine stucco building with open aspect overlooking garden square moments from Hyde Park and an easy walk to Harrods. double bedroombathroomreception roomkitchenporterliftentryphoneuse of communal gardensEPC D
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 121.14 sq m / 1,304 sq ft
High specification refurbishment of top floor lateral apartment in white stucco building overlooking garden square and moments from Harrods & Hyde Park.3 bedrooms2 bathroomsstudio reception roomkitchenhallwayporterliftvideo entryphone use of communal gardensEPC E
Share of Freehold£1,450,000Sole Agent
Share of Freehold£3,795,000
A23587-HOB-TLM-DPS-08L.indd 2 26/02/2014 17:01
020 7581 82776-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1EZ sales@hobartslater.co.uk
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 56.20 sq m / 605 sq ft
An excellent freshly decorated 4th floor flat in fine stucco building with open aspect overlooking garden square moments from Hyde Park and an easy walk to Harrods. double bedroombathroomreception roomkitchenporterliftentryphoneuse of communal gardensEPC D
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 121.14 sq m / 1,304 sq ft
High specification refurbishment of top floor lateral apartment in white stucco building overlooking garden square and moments from Harrods & Hyde Park.3 bedrooms2 bathroomsstudio reception roomkitchenhallwayporterliftvideo entryphone use of communal gardensEPC E
Share of Freehold£1,450,000Sole Agent
Share of Freehold£3,795,000
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Ennismore Gardens Knightsbridge, SW7 68.19 sq m/734 sq ft
A quiet picturesque 1st floor balcony flat, facing south directly over garden square, held on short lease (approximately 12 years) and extendable. A delightful pied a terre in a very fine Portland stone clad terraced house, with the benefit of large bay window, high ceilings and idyllic view.
Leasehold 12 years (Extendable) £950,000
Double bedroom, bathroom, grand reception room, kitchen, entrance hallLarge south facing balcony, lift, EPC D
Sole Agent
6-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1EZsales@hobartslater.com 020 7581 8277
020 7581 82776-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1EZ sales@hobartslater.co.uk
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 56.20 sq m / 605 sq ft
An excellent freshly decorated 4th floor flat in fine stucco building with open aspect overlooking garden square moments from Hyde Park and an easy walk to Harrods. double bedroombathroomreception roomkitchenporterliftentryphoneuse of communal gardensEPC D
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 121.14 sq m / 1,304 sq ft
High specification refurbishment of top floor lateral apartment in white stucco building overlooking garden square and moments from Harrods & Hyde Park.3 bedrooms2 bathroomsstudio reception roomkitchenhallwayporterliftvideo entryphone use of communal gardensEPC E
Share of Freehold£1,450,000Sole Agent
Share of Freehold£3,795,000
A23587-HOB-TLM-DPS-08L.indd 2 26/02/2014 17:01
020 7581 82776-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1EZ sales@hobartslater.co.uk
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 56.20 sq m / 605 sq ft
An excellent freshly decorated 4th floor flat in fine stucco building with open aspect overlooking garden square moments from Hyde Park and an easy walk to Harrods. double bedroombathroomreception roomkitchenporterliftentryphoneuse of communal gardensEPC D
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 121.14 sq m / 1,304 sq ft
High specification refurbishment of top floor lateral apartment in white stucco building overlooking garden square and moments from Harrods & Hyde Park.3 bedrooms2 bathroomsstudio reception roomkitchenhallwayporterliftvideo entryphone use of communal gardensEPC E
Share of Freehold£1,450,000Sole Agent
Share of Freehold£3,795,000
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JSA Savills 020 7581 5234
Ennismore Gardens Mews Knightsbridge, SW7 170.47 sq m/1,835 sq ft
Architect designed, newly renovated, mews house on three floors tastefully presented and ready for immediate occupation. Superbly situated in this picturesque cobbled mews within an easy walk of Hyde Park and Harrods.
Freehold £4,250,000
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen/dining room, entrance lobby, guest cloakroomElectric ‘Privy glass’ floor panels, wired for sound system, cat 6 cabling, oak wood flooring, EPC C
www.hobartslater.com
020 7581 82776-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1EZ sales@hobartslater.co.uk
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 56.20 sq m / 605 sq ft
An excellent freshly decorated 4th floor flat in fine stucco building with open aspect overlooking garden square moments from Hyde Park and an easy walk to Harrods. double bedroombathroomreception roomkitchenporterliftentryphoneuse of communal gardensEPC D
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 121.14 sq m / 1,304 sq ft
High specification refurbishment of top floor lateral apartment in white stucco building overlooking garden square and moments from Harrods & Hyde Park.3 bedrooms2 bathroomsstudio reception roomkitchenhallwayporterliftvideo entryphone use of communal gardensEPC E
Share of Freehold£1,450,000Sole Agent
Share of Freehold£3,795,000
A23587-HOB-TLM-DPS-08L.indd 2 26/02/2014 17:01
020 7581 82776-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1EZ sales@hobartslater.co.uk
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 56.20 sq m / 605 sq ft
An excellent freshly decorated 4th floor flat in fine stucco building with open aspect overlooking garden square moments from Hyde Park and an easy walk to Harrods. double bedroombathroomreception roomkitchenporterliftentryphoneuse of communal gardensEPC D
Rutland Gate Knightsbridge SW7Approximately 121.14 sq m / 1,304 sq ft
High specification refurbishment of top floor lateral apartment in white stucco building overlooking garden square and moments from Harrods & Hyde Park.3 bedrooms2 bathroomsstudio reception roomkitchenhallwayporterliftvideo entryphone use of communal gardensEPC E
Share of Freehold£1,450,000Sole Agent
Share of Freehold£3,795,000
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Brompton Square Knightsbridge, SW3 287.80 sq m/3,098 sq ft
Freehold £6,950,000 Sole Agent
6-8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1EZsales@hobartslater.com 020 7581 8277
Newly renovated and extended Grade II listed townhouse with west facing garden, ideally located overlooking this picturesque garden square, a short walk from Harrods and the international shopping amenities of Knightsbridge. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1st floor reception room, kitchen, dining room, media room Garden, conservatory, balcony, use of square gardens, EPC E
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KENSINGTON CHURCH WALK, W8£POA
1615 SQ FT (150 SQ M) INC R/H 1703 SQ FT (158 SQ M) 3 BEDROOMS | FREEHOLD | KENSINGTON
A beautifully appointed 3 bedroom end of terrace freehold house with a roof terrace and off street parking located in one of the oldest and prettiest parts of Kensington. The house has been beautifully refurbished to the most exacting standard with the perfect blend of modern technology and period charm.
Featuring a bespoke kitchen designed and installed by De Menagerie with quartzite work surfaces and integrated Gaggenau appliances, the ground floor also boasts underfloor heating throughout, controlled along with the lighting and TV/audio system from state of the art nests systems in each room.
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KENSINGTON CHURCH WALK, W8£POA
1615 SQ FT (150 SQ M) INC R/H 1703 SQ FT (158 SQ M) 3 BEDROOMS | FREEHOLD | KENSINGTON
A beautifully appointed 3 bedroom end of terrace freehold house with a roof terrace and off street parking located in one of the oldest and prettiest parts of Kensington. The house has been beautifully refurbished to the most exacting standard with the perfect blend of modern technology and period charm.
Featuring a bespoke kitchen designed and installed by De Menagerie with quartzite work surfaces and integrated Gaggenau appliances, the ground floor also boasts underfloor heating throughout, controlled along with the lighting and TV/audio system from state of the art nests systems in each room.
Kensington Church Walk is a charming enclave of period property situated between Holland Street and Kensington High Street. The open spaces of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are close by.
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Eaton SquarE, BElgravia, SW1
This exquisite top floor (4th floor) lateral penthouse of approx. 1629 sq.ft has been refurbished to the highest standards with views across the immaculate gardens of Eaton Square. The accommodation features a charming entrance lobby, two reception rooms opening onto two terraces, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, marble en suite shower room and bathroom. The attention to detail in the interior design is outstanding. Lease approx. 146 year. EPC Rating E
£6,950,000 lEaSEhold
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John Taylor UK48 Berkeley Square,
London W1J 5AXTel: 020 3284 1888
WESt halkin StrEEt, BElgravia, SW1
This 2 bedroom apartment is situated in one of the most sought after streets in the heart of Belgravia. Having recently undergone refurbishment of the highest quality throughout it not only offers an exceptional lateral layout over the 2nd floor but is also flooded with natural light, looking out onto open views from all the rooms offering sought after privacy. The rear of the apartment has an amazing sized roof terrace ideal for entertaining. Having the added advantage of a long lease and resident caretaker it is quite unique and is ideal as either a home or an investment. EPC Rating E
£4,500,000 lEaSEhold
KENSINGTON COURT PLACE KENSINGTON W8 £4,350,000 freehold
4 bedrooms | reception | kitchen and dining area | 3 bathrooms | fireplace | patio | roof terrace | EPC D
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MONTPELIER MEWS KNIGHTSBRIDGE SW7 £3,250,000 freehold
4 bedrooms | double reception | eat-in kitchen | 4 bathrooms | comfort cooling | patio | EPC C
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CADOGAN GARDENS, CHELSEA, SW3
£1,800 PER WEEK
PLUS £240 ADMINISTRATION FEE AND £60 REFERENCING FEE PER PERSON
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• TWO BEDROOMS • TWO BATHROOMS • RECENTLY REFURBISHED • OWN PRIVATE ENTRANCE •• ACCESS TO PATIO • UTILITY ROOM • CLOSE TO SLOANE SQUARE • EPC D •
CHELSEA EMBANKMENT, CHELSEA, SW3
£1,695,000 LEASEHOLD
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CADOGAN GARDENS, CHELSEA, SW3
£1,800 PER WEEK
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2 Cale Street, London SW3 3QU+44 (0)20 7581 5011 chelseaoffice@henryandjames.co.uk
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CHELSEA EMBANKMENT, CHELSEA, SW3
£1,695,000 LEASEHOLD
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2,120 SQ.FT/197 SQ.M
An exceptional three bedroom lateral flat situated on the second floor (with lift) of a magnificent Stucco fronted period conversion. All three bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and the drawing room and dining room offer superbentertaining space. 24 hour porters and a communal gym.
Price: £4,850,000 SHARE OR FREEHOld
020 7590 9339
855 SQ.FT / 82.2 SQ.M
A very light 2 bedroom flat in a charming red brick period building close to Sloane Square. Entered from the 2nd floorand comprising of reception room, kitchen, two double bedrooms, bathroom and a separate W. C.
Price: £1,625,000 SHARE OR FREEHOld
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Queen’s Gate Terrace, SW7
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LAWRENCE STREET, CHELSEA SW3 | £785 per week Furnished
Luxury Furnished 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Apartment just off the World Famous King’s Road and within walking distance of South Kensington Tube Station. This resplendent flat has just been fully refurbished by an interior designer and includes a brand new bespoke Italian kitchen, new furnishings and fittings and is ready for the lucky tenant to enjoy immediately! Apart from its superb location this ground floor flat has an unusually large sun filled terrace and barbeque area just ready for a Pimm’s next Spring.
To arrange a viewing please contact:
3 The Fountain Centre, Imperial Wharf, Fulham, London SW6 2 TWT: 020 7731 2020 E: property@scfgroup.com
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This stunning property is located 3km along the Highmore Road 42 km from Nottingham Road and Mooi River on the N3 Highway. 480 km from Johannesburg and 185 km from Durban in the KwaZulu - Natal Midlands.
It comprises of 5 farms totalling 608.99 ha (and includes a 4 star rating from the SA tourism Grading Council) 7 luxury en-suite units 4 self-catering units and 6 households. There is also a large storage shed and workshop, a generator room plus domestic quarters which include 5 rooms and 2 bathrooms.
KPL has once again received its Gold Crown Status as well as its four star grading from the tourism of South Africa Grading Council. This beautiful spacious 3 bedroom/3 bathroom home with quality finishes in a secure Gary Player designed golf estate in Hazyveiw.
Only 10km from the Phebeni Gate of the world famous Kruger National Park and many other popular attractions is going for a steal. A variety of animals roam through the resort including a unique hippo hide. A number of activities can be enjoyed on the resort.
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upgradeatonesdisposal
• Sectionaltitleregisterhasbeenopenedandregistered
• 5paddocksforcattlegrazing,7troutdamsandriverfrontagestockedwithrainbowtrout
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kRUGER PARK RETREAT
This stunning property is located 3 km along the Highmore Road,
42 km from Nottingham Road and Mooi River on the N3 Highway,
480 km from Johannesburg and 185 km from Durban in the Kwa-
Zulu Natal Midlands. It comprises of 5 farms totaling 608.99 ha and
includes 1 lodge (with 7 luxury ensuited units), 4 self catering units,
& 6 homesteads. There is also a large storage shed and workshop, a
generator room plus domestic quarters which include 5 rooms and
2 bathrooms.
The main entrance has 2 gates with one electric and the front half
of the property is protected by electric fencing. Along with that there
are 8 CCTV cameras with backups and all homesteads have alarm
systems. Each unit has a 10 DSTV hotel Bouquet with TV.
Luxury mountain retreat
l u x u r y p r o p e r t i e s
S ilver H ill Lodge
For more information or to arrange an inspection please call Nicolette van Wijngaarden
M 0411 144 877 P +61 2 6680 9888 or 1300 911 720 E nicolette@uniqueestates.com.au
Website www.uniqueestates.com.au
Price R 44000 000 608.99 ha
• Stunning mountain views
• Bordering the Ukhahlamba Drakensburg Park World Heritage Site
• Approval for the 9 self standing units and entertainment centre with eskom power supply upgrade at ones disposal
• Sectional title register has been opened and registered
• A wide range of accommodation
• 250 golf driving range
• 5 paddocks for cattle grazing & 7 trout dams
• Childrens play area including pool
1722 16+11
This stunning property is located 3 km along the Highmore Road,
42 km from Nottingham Road and Mooi River on the N3 Highway,
480 km from Johannesburg and 185 km from Durban in the Kwa-
Zulu Natal Midlands. It comprises of 5 farms totaling 608.99 ha and
includes 1 lodge (with 7 luxury ensuited units), 4 self catering units,
& 6 homesteads. There is also a large storage shed and workshop, a
generator room plus domestic quarters which include 5 rooms and
2 bathrooms.
The main entrance has 2 gates with one electric and the front half
of the property is protected by electric fencing. Along with that there
are 8 CCTV cameras with backups and all homesteads have alarm
systems. Each unit has a 10 DSTV hotel Bouquet with TV.
Luxury mountain retreat
l u x u r y p r o p e r t i e s
S ilver H ill Lodge
For more information or to arrange an inspection please call Nicolette van Wijngaarden
M 0411 144 877 P +61 2 6680 9888 or 1300 911 720 E nicolette@uniqueestates.com.au
Website www.uniqueestates.com.au
Price R 44000 000 608.99 ha
• Stunning mountain views
• Bordering the Ukhahlamba Drakensburg Park World Heritage Site
• Approval for the 9 self standing units and entertainment centre with eskom power supply upgrade at ones disposal
• Sectional title register has been opened and registered
• A wide range of accommodation
• 250 golf driving range
• 5 paddocks for cattle grazing & 7 trout dams
• Childrens play area including pool
1722 16+11
This stunning property is located 3 km along the Highmore Road,
42 km from Nottingham Road and Mooi River on the N3 Highway,
480 km from Johannesburg and 185 km from Durban in the Kwa-
Zulu Natal Midlands. It comprises of 5 farms totaling 608.99 ha and
includes 1 lodge (with 7 luxury ensuited units), 4 self catering units,
& 6 homesteads. There is also a large storage shed and workshop, a
generator room plus domestic quarters which include 5 rooms and
2 bathrooms.
The main entrance has 2 gates with one electric and the front half
of the property is protected by electric fencing. Along with that there
are 8 CCTV cameras with backups and all homesteads have alarm
systems. Each unit has a 10 DSTV hotel Bouquet with TV.
Luxury mountain retreat
l u x u r y p r o p e r t i e s
S ilver H ill Lodge
For more information or to arrange an inspection please call Nicolette van Wijngaarden
M 0411 144 877 P +61 2 6680 9888 or 1300 911 720 E nicolette@uniqueestates.com.au
Website www.uniqueestates.com.au
Price R 44000 000 608.99 ha
• Stunning mountain views
• Bordering the Ukhahlamba Drakensburg Park World Heritage Site
• Approval for the 9 self standing units and entertainment centre with eskom power supply upgrade at ones disposal
• Sectional title register has been opened and registered
• A wide range of accommodation
• 250 golf driving range
• 5 paddocks for cattle grazing & 7 trout dams
• Childrens play area including pool
1722 16+11
This stunning property is located 3 km along the Highmore Road,
42 km from Nottingham Road and Mooi River on the N3 Highway,
480 km from Johannesburg and 185 km from Durban in the Kwa-
Zulu Natal Midlands. It comprises of 5 farms totaling 608.99 ha and
includes 1 lodge (with 7 luxury ensuited units), 4 self catering units,
& 6 homesteads. There is also a large storage shed and workshop, a
generator room plus domestic quarters which include 5 rooms and
2 bathrooms.
The main entrance has 2 gates with one electric and the front half
of the property is protected by electric fencing. Along with that there
are 8 CCTV cameras with backups and all homesteads have alarm
systems. Each unit has a 10 DSTV hotel Bouquet with TV.
Luxury mountain retreat
l u x u r y p r o p e r t i e s
S ilver H ill Lodge
For more information or to arrange an inspection please call Nicolette van Wijngaarden
M 0411 144 877 P +61 2 6680 9888 or 1300 911 720 E nicolette@uniqueestates.com.au
Website www.uniqueestates.com.au
Price R 44000 000 608.99 ha
• Stunning mountain views
• Bordering the Ukhahlamba Drakensburg Park World Heritage Site
• Approval for the 9 self standing units and entertainment centre with eskom power supply upgrade at ones disposal
• Sectional title register has been opened and registered
• A wide range of accommodation
• 250 golf driving range
• 5 paddocks for cattle grazing & 7 trout dams
• Childrens play area including pool
1722 16+11
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Discover the Destination this christmas
“The Long Beach Club Bahia“ This new destination within The Discovery Coast, Bahia, Brazil will consist of 10 resorts along10 miles of sandy beach. The Plantation Resort and Cocoa Beach are the first to market and therefore create an early bird opportunity for investors, with 65% of The Plantation plots now sold to UK clients; the final launch of 40 plots are now available. Freehold plot prices commence at £30,000. The Plantation is positioned to the side of our sister development The Cocoa Beach Resort www.cocoabeachresort.co.uk which is set to become a beachfront luxury branded spa hotel and residence resort with beach club and tennis academy. Prices for a one bedroom branded residence within these 5 star resorts will commence at $1,500,000 US dollars fully furnished these residences will be sold by Savills (Keep an eye out for our exciting press release). The Plantation therefore offers a unique investment opportunity at a fraction of The Cocoa Beach Resort prices, a holiday home in the sun in an area of natural beauty with 5 star facilities on your doorstep. A design and build programme is planned with a team of UK project mangers on site to ensure your villa is delivered on time and budget. The Resort has all planning and permits in place, with infrastructure due for completion 2015.
Contact the developer direct on 01342811999 or visit www.drbltd.co.uk for further detail
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Founded as a family business Abels has grown into one of the most highly regarded removal companies in the country, holding the Royal Warrant by appointment to Her Majesty The Queen for removals and storage.
Our acclaimed services that include UK Residential Removals and Storage, European Moving and International Relocations, are all part of the service. So, no matter how far you’re going, we’re never too far away to help.
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Kildare Terrace, Bayswater, W2 £4,250,000 Freehold
A beautiful five bedroom, family house, occupying approximately 2,769 sq ft, situated in this secluded, tree-lined cul-de-sac.
2,769 sq ft (257.24 sq m) EPC DEntrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Two kitchens | Family room | Sitting room | Conservatory | Five bedrooms | Three bath / shower rooms | Cloakroom | Wine cellar | Storage vaults | Terrace | Garden
Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill@struttandparker.com
Old Church Street, Chelsea, SW3 £7,750,000 Freehold
A newly constructed five bedroom town house with a beautiful west facing landscaped garden and roof terrace, situated in the heart of Old Chelsea.
3,374 sq ft (313.44 sq m) EPC BDrawing room | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Study | Four bedrooms with en suite bath/shower rooms | Bedroom five/staff suite | Two cloakrooms | Utility room | Landscaped rear gardens | Roof terrace
West Chelsea 020 7373 1010 westchelsea@struttandparker.comJSA Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277
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Marketing Suite Now Open From £1,295,000
New York style loft apartments in the heart of Victoria, SW1.
– A unique development of 54 studio, 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom apartments and penthouses.
– Over 50% now sold.– 2.9 metre ceiling heights throughout.– Within 10 minutes’ walk of Victoria mainline and tube station,
as well as St James’s Park and Westminster tube stations.– 24 hr concierge, gymnasium, Zipcar club membership
and 2 communal gardens.– Long lease – 999 years / Practical completion Q3 2015.
To make an appointment with the sales team to viewthe marketing suite, please call 020 7318 4677or email newhomes@struttandparker.com.
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The Landau is a prestigious residential development situated in Farm Lane, Fulham by Mount Anvil and Affinity Sutton. Drawing on its rich heritage, the boutique development is comprised of 89 individually designed one, two and three bedroom residences and penthouses offering space and serenity in a thriving London neighbourhood. On offer are also a selection of duplex apartments; a rarity in developments in the surrounding area.
To make an appointment with the sales team to view the marketing suite, please contact: Emily King at The Landau 07469 144 232 or email newhomes@struttandparker.com
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A boutique collection of 89 individually designed luxury apartments set in a secluded area of Fulham on Farm Lane.
The Landau, Farm Lane, SW6
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New York style loft apartments in the heart of Victoria, SW1.
– A unique development of 54 studio, 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom apartments and penthouses.
– Over 50% now sold.– 2.9 metre ceiling heights throughout.– Within 10 minutes’ walk of Victoria mainline and tube station,
as well as St James’s Park and Westminster tube stations.– 24 hr concierge, gymnasium, Zipcar club membership
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Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge, SW1 £3,950,000 Share of Freehold
43 Cadogan Square is an immaculately refurbished two bedroom lower ground floor apartment located within a Grade II listed red brick building that epitomises traditional Knightsbridge architecture.
1,894 sq ft (175.95 sq m) Reception room | Kitchen | Two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms | Conservatory / Dining hall | Utility room | Terrace | Caretaker
Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959 Knightsbridge@struttandparker.com
Campden House, Sheffield Terrace, Kensington, W8 £2,600,000 Leasehold
A beautifully presented two bedroom flat, on the first floor of this popular and well maintained portered mansion building. The flat benefits from overlooking the beautiful communal gardens.
1,321 sq ft (122.72 sq m) | EPC CEntrance hall | Reception room | Kitchen | Dining room | Two bedrooms | En suite bathroom | Shower room | Resident porter | Lift | Access to communal gardens
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Paultons Square, Chelsea, SW3 Unfurnished £4,950 per week*
This house has a large west-facing garden and occupies a prominent central position on the western terrace of the square overlooking the communal gardens.
3,597 sq ft (334.2 sq m) EPC DDrawing room | Dining room | Family room | Kitchen | Six bedrooms | Four bathrooms | Utility room | Cloakroom | Garden
Chelsea 020 7589 9966 Chelsea.lettings@struttandparker.com
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Bathhurst Street, Notting Hill, W2 Furnished £2,999 per week*
An impressive three bedroom apartment situated on the first floor (with lift) of a period conversion moments from Hyde Park.
1,677 sq ft (155.80 sq m) | EPC D Reception | Eat-in kitchen | Master bedroom suite | Second double bedroom en suite | Third bedroom/ Study | Further bathroom | Roof terrace
Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill.lettings@struttandparker.com
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Earls Terrace, Kensington W8 £9,950,000 Freehold
An outstanding six bedroom Grade II Listed family house, with a wonderful 93 ft long south-facing garden, swimming pool, 24 hour uniformed security and an underground parking space.
4,935 sq ft (458.5 sq m)Entrance hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | Dining room | Library | Drawing room | Six bedrooms | Five bathrooms | Swimming pool | South facing terrace | South facing garden | Access to Edwardes Square Gardens | 24 hour uniformed security | Underground parking space
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Kensington Park Road, Kensington W8 £3,600,000
An impressive six bedroom Grade II Listed family house with an excellent entertaining space, a studio house and a lovely south-facing garden.
3,597 sq ft (334.2 sq m) Entrance hall | Reception room | Open-plan kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite | Shower room | Two further bedrooms | Second bathroom | Guest cloakroom |Gated entrance | EPC rating E
Kensington 01844 342571 Kensington@struttandparker.comJSA: Robin Jessop XXXX XXXXXX
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Durham Place, Chelsea, SW3 £12,750,000 Freehold
A wonderful, elegant, five bedroom family home that benefits from great volume, providing generously proportioned space throughout including a classic drawing room, a lift to all floors and off street parking.
4,231 Sq Ft (393.06 sq m) EPC DDrawing room | Dining room | Study | Kitchen/breakfast room/sitting room | Five bedrooms | Three bath/shower rooms | Two cloakrooms | Utility room | Two under pavement vaults | Lift | West facing garden | Off-street parking | Gated private road
Chelsea 020 7225 3866 Chelsea@struttandparker.com
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