THE WISHLIST November concerts, exhibitions and restaurant openings
LIVE WELL LONDON Health, beauty and wellbeing tips, plus product picks
PUTTING ON THE GLITZ Get party ready with black-tie dressing
FIRST LONDON HOME Lighting designer Lee Broom shares his journey
SUITED AND BOOTED A top-to-toe guide to gentlemen’s essentials
ELITE ESCAPES Zoe Dare Hall investigates how the other half get their winter sun post-Covid, from private jets to double passports
FIRST-CLASS LOUNGE Alexandra Goss calls on the interiors experts for tips on creating the cosiest living rooms
NEW FACES A look at London’s latest and forthcoming five-star developments
SIXTH SENSE Francis Holland School Regent’s Park’s headteacher shares what makes an inspirational sixth form programme
TRAVEL Ultimate unwinding goals can can be achieved at these luxury hotels
VILLAGE LONDON Home to royalty and endless landmarks, St James’s is one of the city’s most covetable postcodes
PROPERTY NEWS Zoe Dare Hall on the American buyers making the most of the weak pound in the capital city
ANNE ASHWORTH Why one can make memories on every city corner
PROPERTY OF THE MONTH An expansive Belgravia bolthole
COVER
Home’s new interiors range reflects the members’ club group’s rich, retroinspired aesthetic
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s the evenings darken and the fi rst of the Christmas lights come on, London’s streets twinkle with promise. One of the areas I’m drawn to at this time of year is St James’s, with its historic shops and candlelit restaurants. For centuries the world ’s most stylish folk have flocked to Savile Row and Jermyn Street so, with this in mind, we o er a Gentleman’s Guide to London, full of advice from tailors, shoemakers, shirtmakers and even a whisky ambassador (a gentleman knows his single malts). St James’s is also famed for its private members’ clubs, and our interiors pages draw inspiration from these cosy havens, with their deep armchairs and reading nooks. All this, plus an insight into where the wealthy are spending winter, in our private jet travel focus.
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EN POINTE: From Birmingham Royal Ballet, pictured above, Into the Music is taking place at Sadler's Wells this month. This autumn triple-bill includes the rarely-seen works of the late and profilic German choreographer Uwe Scholz, choreographer Morgann Runacre-Temple and composer Mikael Karlsson, closing with Jiří Kylián's Forgotten Land. 2-5 November. sadlerswells.com
In Tate Modern, audiences can explore the breadth of Cézanne’s career. This oncein-a-generation showcase brings together 80 works from collections in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Discover the places, events and relations that shaped his life and work as an artist. Open now tate.org.uk
Undoubtedly one of history’s most fascinating eras, Ancient Egypt always garners multi-generational interest. This major exhibition marks 200 years since the decipherment of hieroglyphs, taking British Museum visitors on a journey of discovery. Throughout November britishmuseum.org
The newly-opened immersive art experience is the first of its kind. The permanent installation is housed within Marble Arch Place. Visitors will encounter the works of artists such as Van Gogh, Seurat, and Monet, pictured above Open now frameless.com
The UK's first large-scale group exhibition using clay, taking place at the Hayward Gallery, explores how contemporary artists use the medium. Expect to see new names alongside established figures like Grayson Perry and Beate Kuhn, pictured right. Opens 26 October southbankcentre.co.uk
The fifth of November will always be remembered at Alexandra Palace. Be prepared for live music, a taste of Bavaria and London's legendary firework display to return better than ever before. 5 November fireworks.london
Good
C.P Taylor’s Good comes to the Harold Pinter Theatre. It tells the story of John Halder, a music-loving German professor who must adapt to survive as the world faces war. In Olivier Award-winning director Dominic Cooke’s reimagining, David Tennant returns to the West End for 11 weeks. Throughout November goodtheplay.com
In partnership with The London Chamber Orchestra, 116 Pall Mall will host a series of concerts. The expansive repertoire ranges from jazz to classical and even pop. Whether you're a fan of Vivaldi, Louis Armstrong or Radiohead, enjoy a Searcy’s Confectioners’ afternoon tea followed by a performance, pictured above. 19 November 116pallmall.co.uk
The capital's biggest pan-music celebration is back, hosted at various venues across the city. Book now to see artists such as James Francies, Levitation Orchestra, Isaiah Collier, and José James perform.
From 11 November efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
Puccini’s opera follows four bohemians, a poet, a painter, a musician, and a philosopher living in Paris, trying to find their way. A tale of passion, friendship and heartbreak is set against fin de siècle Paris in Richard Jones's production.
Until 17 November roh.org.uk
Scott’s
New to the culinary scene, Scott's Richmond enjoys a beautiful riverside setting. Diners can expect the same decadence and excellence as that of the seafood instutition in Mayfair. Whittaker Avenue scotts-richmond.com
Opening in Kensington earlier this year, Maria G’s has another launch in Fulham in November. Robin Gill's menu is a fusion of hearty Italian classics and British ingredients. The new Fulham menu, inspired by the Amalfi coast, focuses on seafood. Kensington and Fulham mariags.co.uk
The Lane Indulge in a theatrical Halloween-themed afternoon tea, pictured below, or try Experience The Lane After Dark to unearth hidden tales from the stage. Drury Lane
Until 31 October thelane.co.uk
Give your biscuits a spooky look this Halloween with a piping masterclass. Held in Biscuiteers' Belgravia icing café, this will entertain the youngsters, and if you're feeling fiendishly creative, why not join in? Belgravia & Notting Hill Throughout October biscuiteers.com L
In the beautifully decorated Fulham Palace, discover a variety of small businesses selling fine food and gifts. Get into the festive spirit with this family day out, where children can enjoy face painting and storytelling sessions.
3-4 December fulhampalace.org
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Journey through a winter wonderland at Cadogan Hall, where Shiyeon Sung makes her debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a festive programme that includes Tchaikovsky, Czech folk melodies and carols.
1 December Cadogan Hall cadoganhall.com
CHRISTMAS WREATH-MAKING
Join the Botanical Boys for their popular festive wreath-making workshop in Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross. Learn how to create your own wreath, while tucking into mince pies. Your DIY kit will include dried fruit, pine cuttings and seasonal mosses.
8 December King’s Cross obby.co.uk
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pattern-cutting, her literature and history-of-art inspirations, and also how techniques from the past informs all of her work.
It was a mind-boggling experience for somebody so young. I ended up interning there for around nine months, and working with her team on the London and Paris shows.
I moved to London permanently to study fashion design at Central Saint Martins when I was 19, and my first home was on Heyford Avenue in Vauxhall.
I ended up living in Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove for the next seven years, and it became my real home. I still believe that it’s one of the best areas to live in London; it’s eclectic, diverse, and has a real neighbourhood vibe.
My latest collection, Divine Inspiration, was my first in four years, and the first I exhibited at Milan Design Week since the pandemic. Inspired by religious and brutalist architecture, it was probably my largest show ever.
Designing the windows for Bergdorf Goodman’s Fifth Avenue menswear store has been a particular highlight. It’s the holy grail of shop windows. My recent collaboration with Remy Martin XO has also been rewarding. I was asked to reimagine its iconic bottle, which hasn’t been touched by a designer since its inception.
I was a child actor growing up. Although I was born in Birmingham, I visited London for gigs and auditions. I remember my mother taking me around Soho and Leicester Square and being in awe of how alive the city was. Even at a very young age, I was desperate to move here as soon as I could. I wanted to be in the centre of things.
At 17, I won The Young Designer of the Year award. I’d become increasingly interested in fashion design, and this encouraged me to enter the competition, which
was judged by Vivienne Westwood It was definitely a turning point for me – in terms of both my life and my career.
I got to meet Vivienne and I nervously asked for her autograph. To my surprise, she wrote her telephone number down and suggested I spend some time in her studio to see how things worked and to learn about the industry. She was incredibly generous with her time - I spent two days with her in her private office where she introduced me to her way of
One of the things you develop at theatre school is a sense of ambition and confidence. That has carried me over the years through my various careers, as well as the idea of seeing everything as a performance, particularly for the exhibitions and shows that I still produce.
Vivienne told me to always do your own thing. It’s simple and enduring advice that inspired me at the start of my career, and has stuck with me ever since.
There are many elements that have drawn me to lighting. Its ability to transform a room – how bright it is, the warmth, where it sits within a space – is what I’ve always found particularly exciting.
It was a huge honour to receive an award for enterprise and to meet Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The award was for international growth. It’s key to understand how people outside the UK work, and to do this, it needs to be face to face. Although I’m proud to be British, I consider myself a global citizen.
I live in South-East London, but divide my time between London and New York. My studio and showroom are in Shoreditch, so I tend to eat out around Hackney. The area’s amazing, it’s constantly evolving.
Always having a point of difference and don’t be afraid to take risks. It’s the only thing that will set you apart. L Fashioning Design, a monograph by Lee Broom, with contributions from Vivienne Westwood, Christian Louboutin and Kelly Wearstler, is out in November (Rizzoli)
The award-winning lighting designer was inspired to follow his creative path after being mentored by Vivienne Westwood as a teenager
