ISSUE
4
Welcome
CONTENTS
Welcome to the fourth issue of Chartwell Magazine – showcasing our exclusive range of services, business articles and the ultimate in luxury living. In this issue, we showcase Pal Zileri's menswear collection, have an exclusive interview with ex-dragon and entrepreneur James Caan, review the future of the property market worldwide and find out why space travel is no longer the final frontier. We challenge the traditional opinions of the Playboy Club and find out how the UK's March budget has affected property investment and pensions. We review and interview legendary celebrity photographer Alistair Morrison and find out about his latest exhibition in association with Chartwell Estates and Linley Furniture.We take a trip to La Mamounia where Winston Churchill once stayed and review the myth that is Banksy. With the ongoing interest in luxury properties, we have a selection of some of the finest homes worldwide and find out why protecting those important to you can still be undertaken in style with our exclusive Land Rover feature. We also have an exciting competition and introduce our new events columnist... We hope you find the magazine a rewarding read.
Andrew Butler CEO
Victoria Sheppard Editor
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La Mamounia
Page 04
Protection without compromise
Page 08
Don’t get pounced on
Page 12
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
Page 16
Banksy
Page 18
The Brazilian Real Estate Market
Page 21
James Caan
Page 24
Backes & Strauss
Page 28
2012 – The Year of Linley
Page 30
Western debt culture plays into Eastern hands
Page 32
Virgin Galactic
Page 36
Alistair Morrison
Page 38
Pal Zileri
Page 44
International Property Market Review
Page 48
I Group
Page 50
Shell Belle Couture
Page 52
Chartwell Country Estates Division
Page 57
Lokum Istanbul
Page 58
Playboy Club London
Page 60
Jura
Page 65
Fluffy's Social Calendar / Competition
Page 66
Pol Roger
Page 68
Experience the unhotel
Page 70
Chartwell Bespoke
Page 74
Pensions, property & tax – a paradise found?
Page 76
The Pig
Page 78
With special thanks to Nicholas Andrew, James Caan, Lucy Naylor, Nic Wing, Michelle Blenkinsopp, Louise Potter, Richard McCreery, Christopher Marriott, Jo Sefton, Lou Lou Graham, Rebecca Orde, Alistair Morrison, Sara Malocco, Madeleine Ito, Rosario Virgara, Dina Skripnicenko, Robert Greenwood, Giles Watson, Alan Wilson and Estelle Wilson.